-----Original Message----- Contact Info Forsyth County, North Carolina Board of Commissioners 201 N. Chestnut St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 703-2020 (336) 727-8446 FAX Contact Form: http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/commissioners/contactus.aspx Forsyth County Government Center 201 North Chestnut Street Winston Salem NC, 27101 County Manager 201 N. Chestnut St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 703-2020 (336) 727-8446 FAX Forsyth County Commissioners Consider Dog Breed Ban Last Edited: Thursday, 21 Feb 2008, 4:44 PM EST Created: Thursday, 21 Feb 2008, 4:23 PM EST By BRENT CAMPBELL FOX8 News WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- Forsyth County leaders are considering breed specific legislation which may result in some types of dogs being banned. One year ago, Forsyth County commissioners asked the Animal Control Advisory Board to study all options for regulating aggressive dogs, especially German shephards, rottweillers, doberman pinchers, and pit bulls. Thursday night, the Animal Control advisory board will hold its first public meeting to discuss ways to better control aggressive or dangerous dogs. Talks of a dog breed ban angered some residents. The Floyd family, who breed, raise, and show pit bulls, consider their dogs part of the family. "It would just heartbreak us as a family to have to give up our dogs because of other irresponsible owners," said Dawn Floyd. The Floyds have more than 1400 signatures of pet owners who contend instead of regulating certain breeds, county leaders should look to tougher laws for dog owners. "They are going to penalize me for what other people do, what other people's dogs do and that's not right...makes me very angry," said Mike Floyd. The American Kennel Club and the Human Society of the United States are also against laws that single out certain breeds. County commissioners said aggression issues are not the only concern. The aforementioned breeds are the breeds that take up the bulk of Animal Contol's time. In 2006, 780 pit bulls came through Forsyth County's shelter. 641 were euthanized because either no one adopted the dogs, or the animals failed health and behavior evaluations. The advisory board has not submitted a formal proposal, they are only studying all options for dangerous dogs. The board will allow public comment at the dog ordinance meeting, which will be held Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5844709&version =1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 __._,_.___ ================================== Ginger Cleary Abusus no tolit usum. Rome, GA http://www.rihadin.com/ Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1291 - Release Date: 2/21/2008 11:05 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================