[ SHOWGSD-L ] **ALERT** Forsyth County, N.C. (Rotties, Dobies, GSDs and Pit Bulls)

  • From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:43:21 -0500

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  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.




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  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.

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