Present Issue and ProblemsIt is clear that some dogs are not being adopted out animal shelter(s). Orange County,

Florida had the same issue, and they proposed a solution with a minor change in the discourse used around animals. In early 2014, Erin Sullivan of the Orlando Sentinel announced that Orange County Shelters will no longer label their animals by breed. I am proposing we follow this nascent concept. This type of project requires a few years before a conclusion may be made of its efficiency. Regardless, changes in language alter society (Foucault). In this case, the change will move society forward by de-stigmatizing animals. The changes primarily benefit pit-bulls, but any canine could be saved by this minor change in rhetoric. I will present a vast amount of research about the constraints of language on canines. I will use a few different breeds in this proposal, however, I ask that you generalize the breeds I mention to all dogs. I will also present two different definitions of what a pit-bull is; I ask that the board use both definitions interchangeably. The intent is to reduce stigma by eliminating labels, not clarify what labels go with what dog. I have compiled data from a variety of sources to support my proposition that you make the same changes as Orange County Animal Shelters.

The full proposal may be read by clicking the link below:https://www.scribd.com/doc/288742582/Business-Proposal