City ponders pit bull ban

[Marty]

Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island, Canada -- The chair of Summerside's police committee thinks the city should ban pit bulls.


Councillor Garth Lyle admits there'll be a backlash from some dog owners. However, he wants to be proactive, and prevent a serious dog attack.

"What we are looking for is to protect the public from vicious animals. I don't really think we want to have this type of vicious dog in our community."

Lyle said that if there's no ban the owners may have to observe extra rules .

"I think a lot could be done to protect the citizens by a matter of banning the breed. Or some of the other municipalities across Canada have asked the owners to put up as much as 500 dollars I believe in licensing and also to carry liability insurance in case of an attack."

* INDEPTH: Banning the breed

Councillor Paul Power said specific breeds should be included in the proposed bylaw.

The city is researching other municipal dog breed bans from across the country, and a report is expected back to council in March.

[miakoda]

My question is what does all this pit bul bsl crap say to those who have been ruthlessly attacked, mentally scarred, physically scarred & so forth to all the other people who have been bitten by other breeds? That the gov't doesn't give a damn about these victims just b/c they weren't "attacked" by a pit bull? That's what the gov't is saying & its b.s. They don't care if labs disfigure a child b/c it's a "sweet, family loving dog". I think we (victims of dog attacks by other breeds) need to protest then.