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February 5th, 2005, 07:39 AM
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Editorials
One Man's Opinion - Pit Bull Ban
Rick Smith
Web Posted: 2/3/2005 3:19:56 PM
The State of New Mexico has just climbed aboard the Pit Bull Ban Wagon and all Ontario dog owners had better listen up.
New Mexico’s Bill S188 will not only place severe restrictions on ownership and acquisition of pit bulls which they choose to define as a, “Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or (and I continue to quote from the bill) or dog identifiable as or known as a Pit Bull”, whatever the heck that means. The law states, no one can acquire a pit bull after July 1st of this year. As for present owners the law covers breeding (they can’t), spaying and neutering (they must). Licensing, its $250 a year. If that breed is found at large it’s an automatic $1,000 fine. And there’s much more. But, in addition the bill automatically declares the following breeds “dangerous” and subjects them to additional fines and restrictions. “Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American or “Old Country” Bull dog, Presa Canario, Chow Chow, Doberman, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky and Wolf hybrids.
Kris Brown of Dorion writes an open letter that appears under the heading “What’s Next – a ban for every dog that bites?” Good question Mr. Brown.
This is Rick Smith and That’s One Man’s Opinion
Editorials
One Man's Opinion - Pit Bull Ban
Rick Smith
Web Posted: 2/3/2005 3:19:56 PM
The State of New Mexico has just climbed aboard the Pit Bull Ban Wagon and all Ontario dog owners had better listen up.
New Mexico’s Bill S188 will not only place severe restrictions on ownership and acquisition of pit bulls which they choose to define as a, “Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or (and I continue to quote from the bill) or dog identifiable as or known as a Pit Bull”, whatever the heck that means. The law states, no one can acquire a pit bull after July 1st of this year. As for present owners the law covers breeding (they can’t), spaying and neutering (they must). Licensing, its $250 a year. If that breed is found at large it’s an automatic $1,000 fine. And there’s much more. But, in addition the bill automatically declares the following breeds “dangerous” and subjects them to additional fines and restrictions. “Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American or “Old Country” Bull dog, Presa Canario, Chow Chow, Doberman, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky and Wolf hybrids.
Kris Brown of Dorion writes an open letter that appears under the heading “What’s Next – a ban for every dog that bites?” Good question Mr. Brown.
This is Rick Smith and That’s One Man’s Opinion