[ SHOWGSD-L ] ANDERSON, IN PIT BULL REGULATIONS
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- Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 09:56:31 EDT
http://news.yahoo.com/s/wrtv/20060502/lo_wrtv/3439808
The Anderson Board of Public Safety is proposing an ordinance that wouldn't
ban the animals, but would require owners to have a license to own the dogs and
post "beware of dog" signs. Pit bull owners would also have to muzzle the
dogs when they are out in public and carry an insurance policy of at least
$300,000..
Eddie Mooney considers his two pit bulls family. Striker and Princess are
full-blooded pit bulls -- dogs with a bad reputation. Mooney said the dogs are
docile if raised correctly.
"Any dog will bite. It's just the way you teach them," Mooney said. "If you
don't teach them, they won't bite you."
Mooney said many pit bulls aren't cared for and are free to run the streets,
but he keeps his animals close to him.
Safety board Chairman Reginald Lee said pit bulls have proven to be
dangerous. A child was attacked by a pit bull just a few weeks ago in Columbus.
"We want the owners of these animals to know it's in their best interest as
well as ours to have an ordinance on the books," Lee said.
Lee said the ordinance is designed to protect the animals and responsible pet
owners, while targeting the owners of dogs that roam the streets.
A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m. The issue
goes before the City Council May 11.
Ginger Cleary
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from
opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will
reach himself. ~Thomas Paine
Rome, GA http://www.rihadin.com/
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