Play time is positive for Pit Bulls and other dogs at Utah shelter

I think this is a load of crap! My pitbull got out and was shortly picked up by animal control and brought to the Salt Lake Animal Shelter...We tried very hard to come up with the ridiculous amount of money they wanted in order to get him back, only to go in 9 days later to find out that they euthanized him because no one documented that we had called. They didn't even try to adopt him out. They first said that he was aggressive, than when I spoke with a manager, she said said that it was because we did not get there in ten days! We were there on day 9 which was the same day they killed him...he was the sweetest dog I have EVER known and these people showed NO SYMPATHY whatsoever! I guess that is there fine line between adopting out 94% of their dogs?? They managed to call us to tell us that he was in the pound(he was registered through the county and had his tags on him) But they couldn't call us to tell us they were going to kill him if we weren't there within a certain time limit?? And this is all because he is a pitbull. My friends chocolate lab was in there for 2 months, and they didn't put him down! So these arcticles are ridiculous!

I'm glad to hear that these pitbulls are playing safe and having fun, especially in a controlled and safe environment. I just had a Pit Bull rush me from a distance at my favorite park today that I go to often especially in the summer and I was just thanking GOD that I didnt react showing fear which might have encouraged this dog to actually attack me instead I slightly turned to the right and remained calm as if I were prepared for the worst as this self guided missle with an unpredictable personality so blindingly and growling like as if to intimidate me personally, blasted right past me. Also, I dare not speak of the first incident involving a Pit Bull that I witnessed at this same park, over a year ago. In either case both of these dogs were unleashed and should I say it of the same breed. I had the most mellow dog which was a Boxer that I could take to this same park and without a doubt in my mind did I have to worry about her approaching other people or other dogs because I was so sure of her demeanor and how I had trained this dog to act in public situations that I felt safe and like a responsible dog owner who was allowing my dog to be leash free in a park that allows it in the first place. What I really want to stress here and I not pointing fingers at specific breeds of dogs here is that is unless your one hundred percent positive that your animal without being a danger to others or others dogs should it be allowed to roam leash free especially in a public setting that permits it where lots of people and their pets go sometimes, is do not take your dog to the park and let them run freely unless again that your one hundred percent positive in doing so that it doesnt create a situation that could be terrifying or possibly harmful to others.