The Chako Rescue Association for the American Pit Bull Terrier is an advocacy group for the American Pit Bull Terrier founded by attorney and author Dawn Capp. The American Pit Bull Terrier was first recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC in the late 19th century The CRA puts on free breed education seminars for dog owners, goes to schools to teach children about dog safety, and uses dogs as therapy and service dogs. Dawn Capp and the CRA have actively been involved in the fight against Breed-specific legislation and opposed SB 861, the bill allowing breed-specific discrimination in California that was introduced by Senator Jackie Speier. Breed-specific legislation (BSL, is any law ordinance or policy which pertains to a specific Dog Breed or breeds but does not affect any others California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier, known as Jackie Speier (born May 14, 1950) is the Democratic Representative for California's 12th congressional