TERRIBLE TEXAS
08-16-2004, 04:57 PM
By Andres Araiza, KRIS-TV
August 9, 2004
CORPUS CHRISTI - After Thursday's pit bull attack, one animal activist is calling for the city to consider an ordinance to ban the dogs. 6News talked with some council members today, to see how they feel about this issue.
These little guys love their rescuer Sherry Dunlap. She's been helping and loving animals for the past twenty years. Except for one breed of dogs, the pit bull.
"They were genetically designed to kill bulls and bears," says Dunlap. "Their temperament has been documented through the years as an attack dog. They are associated with fighters, drug dealers and gang bangers."
Dunlap once had this pit bull, until it went on a rampage tearing open one dog's throat and going after several people.
Now, Dunlap wants the Corpus Christi City Council to ban the ownership and breeding of the animals. She says more than two hundred communities across the nation have outlawed pit bulls. We asked some council members whether they would ban pit bulls. Many like Jesse Noyola, Melody Cooper and Rex Kinnison said they have never considered a ban but are willing to examine the problem.
Bill Kelley is growing more alarmed with the recent incidents and has at one time considered a ban, but he is hesitant to impose any restrictions on breeders. So it doesn't look like the council will take immediate action. That's not stopping Dunlap from sharing her feelings about pit bulls.
"They have a short in their brain. There's no way to explain why they flip and turn on people," said Dunlap. "A fear that will continue to run in dunlap's mind, because it looks like pit bulls are here to stay." City Ordinances require you to have a license for any pet a cat or a dog 4-months old. The license fee is $50 dollars, however the impoundment fee for an unlicensed pet is $95.00.
This story is written and published by KRIS Communications.
August 9, 2004
CORPUS CHRISTI - After Thursday's pit bull attack, one animal activist is calling for the city to consider an ordinance to ban the dogs. 6News talked with some council members today, to see how they feel about this issue.
These little guys love their rescuer Sherry Dunlap. She's been helping and loving animals for the past twenty years. Except for one breed of dogs, the pit bull.
"They were genetically designed to kill bulls and bears," says Dunlap. "Their temperament has been documented through the years as an attack dog. They are associated with fighters, drug dealers and gang bangers."
Dunlap once had this pit bull, until it went on a rampage tearing open one dog's throat and going after several people.
Now, Dunlap wants the Corpus Christi City Council to ban the ownership and breeding of the animals. She says more than two hundred communities across the nation have outlawed pit bulls. We asked some council members whether they would ban pit bulls. Many like Jesse Noyola, Melody Cooper and Rex Kinnison said they have never considered a ban but are willing to examine the problem.
Bill Kelley is growing more alarmed with the recent incidents and has at one time considered a ban, but he is hesitant to impose any restrictions on breeders. So it doesn't look like the council will take immediate action. That's not stopping Dunlap from sharing her feelings about pit bulls.
"They have a short in their brain. There's no way to explain why they flip and turn on people," said Dunlap. "A fear that will continue to run in dunlap's mind, because it looks like pit bulls are here to stay." City Ordinances require you to have a license for any pet a cat or a dog 4-months old. The license fee is $50 dollars, however the impoundment fee for an unlicensed pet is $95.00.
This story is written and published by KRIS Communications.