[ SHOWGSD-L ] KC Considers Tougher Pit Bull Ordinance

From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:15:41 -0400
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 KC Considers Tougher Pit Bull Ordinance


http://news.yahoo.com/s/kmbc/20060817/lo_kmbc/9691694

5 minutes ago

Animal experts said Kansas City has an overpopulation of pit bulls.

Now the city wants owners to take action or face possible fines, KMBC's
Natalie Moultrie reported.

Wednesday, a City Council committee passed an amendment to an ordinance that
would require all pit bull owners in Kansas City to have their dogs spayed
or neutered.

Moultrie reported that the amendment was passed after several hours of
testimony from animal experts and the public.

Animal welfare expert Kim Staton told the committee that pit bulls are being
unfairly labeled as vicious, dangerous animals.

"The vast majority of pit bulls are no more likely to harm people than other
breeds," Staton said.

Staton said that even though pit bulls are ranked No. 1 on the bite list for
Kansas City -- and those bites tend to be more serious -- she said studies
show that pit bulls bans don't work.

"Breed bans and things like that sound good on the surface and seem like
good action, but in reality they don't work. There are other things that
work much more effectively," Staton said.

The committee heard from others who agreed with Staton, including Douglas
Gray, who said he's been breeding pit bulls for 26 years.

"Bad owners make bad dogs -- you raise them to be mean, they're going to be
mean. You should focus on making felony charges for owners with bad dog
actions," Gray said.

Others disagree, and one man compared pit bulls to terrorists.

"I believe in a ban. These dogs are proven terrorists and a menace in a
civil community. Our community should no longer tolerate these vicious
dogs," Kevin Brown said.

After several hours of debate, the committee decided on an ordinance that
will require mandatory spaying and neutering of pit bulls, with fines
ranging from $500 to $1,000.

Staton said mandatory spaying or neutering is being tried in San Francisco
right now, and some early reports indicate it's not working well. Staton
also said that about 75 percent of dog bites are caused by male dogs that
have not been altered.

The full City Council will consider the ordinance on Thursday.

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Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA
Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club
www.rihadin.com

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