[HairOfTheDog]

I'm no fan of pit bulls, but I am opposed to breed-specific legislation, largely because type is often times mixed and not objectively definable. This ordinance is also over-reaching in that it would limit ownership, without apparent exception to only one dog at a time. Apparently, one who owns and shows more than one of many working dog breeds, or breeds those dogs, or, if I read it right, even allows such a dog to be in heat, would be in violation inside the city limits. A differential fee for licensing is bad enough... A strict limit without exception is over-reaching.

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[doc30]

After reading the PDF link, the requirements are outrageous if you want to have one of their listed animals. You can't keep it in the house, it has to wear a fluorescent orange collar provided by the city and it has to be photographed by the police! They even specify the size, shape and construction of the outdoor kennel! What about service dogs that happen to be one of these breeds? Are they to be banned as vicious, even though they are a service animal?

[alwaysconservative]

Well said. Thanks for the ping!