Posted on 10/08/2005 11:59:42 AM PDT by calcowgirl
SAN FRANCISCO – California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law Friday that allows cities to force the sterilization of potentially dangerous dog breeds such as pit bulls.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had asked for a new law to allow greater city control over the animals following a series of fatal incidents, including a pit bull mauling in June of a 12-year-old San Francisco boy.
"This bill will make our streets and homes safer from aggressive dogs produced by irresponsible breeders and provide help to cities and counties with animal shelters that are overpopulated with dog breeds that people are afraid to adopt," said state Sen. Jackie Speier, the bill sponsor.
The measure repeals a previous law that prevented local governments from targeting specific breeds for mandatory sterilization.
In anticipation of the statewide law, a San Francisco city legislator has already proposed new local sterilization rules that could take effect next year.
The issue has generated thousands of angry communications from pit bull lovers, legislative aides say.
Pit bulls accounted for about a third of the more than 200 fatal dog attacks in the United States from 1979 to 1998, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There are many things in San Francisco needing sterilization before they worry about pit bulls!
I didn't actually read the article but I'm in favor. Rapists and child molestors should be force sterilized by pit bull. That's an excellent idea.
Wouldn't you hate to be the poor SOB sent out with a pair of shears and some alum paste to accomplish this task???
Calif allows cities to force pit bull sterilization; James Carville in Panic
As well as people who support abortion. That's the ultimate solution.
Hopefully we can get something like this passed in Texas.
"San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had asked for a new law to allow greater city control over the animals"
? Are people being raped by pit bulls?
I don't think that's the end of the dog you have to worry about.
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