[ SHOWGSD-L ] Laurel, MS German Shepherds are included in the BSL

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: Showgsd-l list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:11:14 -0700
The City of Laurel, Mississippi, is scheduled to give final approval  
to numerous changes to the city?s animal control code on Tuesday, May  
4.  These changes include a number of problematic provisions, including:
Ownership limit of 3 dogs per household in residential areas.  The AKC  
opposes limit laws, as they are arbitrary and do not address the issue  
of irresponsible dog ownership.  Instead, the AKC supports strong  
enforcement of leash, nuisance, and other general animal control laws  
to ensure that all dog owners, regardless of the number of dogs they  
own, are held responsible for their animals.  Click here to read more  
about the AKC?s position on animal limit laws.

At-Large Fines that are 5 times higher for certain breeds.  If a dog  
is found at large in the community, the owner is fined $50 for the  
first offense and $100 for a second offense.  The fee is $250/$500,  
however, if the at-large dog is one of the following breeds (as named  
in the proposed ordinance):
German Shepherd Dog
Chow Chow
Doberman Pinscher
Rottweiler
American Staffordshire Terrier
Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier
Furthermore, the vague language contained in this section could be  
interpreted as allowing animal control to euthanize any of these  
breeds found at-large if the owner cannot be immediately found.

The AKC believes that any law seeking to regulate dangerous dogs  
should establish a fair process by which specific dogs are identified  
as ?dangerous? based on stated, measurable actions; impose appropriate  
penalties on irresponsible dog owners; and establish a well-defined  
method for dealing with dogs proven to be dangerous.  Click here to  
read more about the AKC?s position on breed-specific legislation.

How You Can Help:

·         Attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 4 and  
respectfully ask the Council to amend these portions of the proposal.   
The details are as follows:
  Date: Tuesday, May 4
  Time: 5:30 p.m.
  Location: Laurel City Hall
                  Laurel, Mississippi

·         Contact the City Council and respectfully express your  
concerns.  All letters should be addressed to the Laurel City Council  
and e-mailed tosharonking@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

For more information, contact the AKC Government Relations Department  
at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxxx
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[ SHOWGSD-L ] Laurel, MS German Shepherds are included in the BSL

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