Tiara
07-20-2005, 01:45 PM
I saw this on another board, anyone have any info?
Pit bull owner? Ludlow just not for you
Dog breed banned after teen bitten
By William Croyle
Enquirer staff writer
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LUDLOW - No pit bulls allowed.
That's the new law here, unanimously passed by City Council on Thursday.
It means anyone in the city who owns the dogs will have to get rid of them. It includes mixed breeds whose physical characteristics are predominantly those of a pit bull.
"It's tough to take a dog away from someone," said Mayor Ed Schroeder. "But you have to weigh that against a child being hurt, or even killed by one."
The issue of banning them was first brought up by council last October, but no action was taken.
It was brought up again after a teenager here was bitten by one on the arm and shoulder a few weeks ago.
Schroeder said he doesn't know how many are in the city, but he knows of one family that recently moved in with four pit bulls.
The law will go into effect once it's advertised in the next few weeks, but City Attorney Chris Mehling said the mayor and council will meet next month to set a specific date for when the animals have to be gone.
"It's my understanding that they want some time to tell people about it," said Mehling. "It's not like we'll be picking up pit bulls tomorrow."
Mehling said the charge for having one pit bull will be a misdemeanor. Fines will range from $10 to $500 a day. The police and dog wardens will also have the authority to seize dogs.
According to a 20-year study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Veterinary Medical Association and Humane Society of the United States, 238 people were killed by dogs from 1979 to 1998.
Pit bulls and pit-bull mixed breeds were responsible for 76 of those deaths, or about 32 percent.
Pit bull owner? Ludlow just not for you
Dog breed banned after teen bitten
By William Croyle
Enquirer staff writer
ADVERTISEMENT
LUDLOW - No pit bulls allowed.
That's the new law here, unanimously passed by City Council on Thursday.
It means anyone in the city who owns the dogs will have to get rid of them. It includes mixed breeds whose physical characteristics are predominantly those of a pit bull.
"It's tough to take a dog away from someone," said Mayor Ed Schroeder. "But you have to weigh that against a child being hurt, or even killed by one."
The issue of banning them was first brought up by council last October, but no action was taken.
It was brought up again after a teenager here was bitten by one on the arm and shoulder a few weeks ago.
Schroeder said he doesn't know how many are in the city, but he knows of one family that recently moved in with four pit bulls.
The law will go into effect once it's advertised in the next few weeks, but City Attorney Chris Mehling said the mayor and council will meet next month to set a specific date for when the animals have to be gone.
"It's my understanding that they want some time to tell people about it," said Mehling. "It's not like we'll be picking up pit bulls tomorrow."
Mehling said the charge for having one pit bull will be a misdemeanor. Fines will range from $10 to $500 a day. The police and dog wardens will also have the authority to seize dogs.
According to a 20-year study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Veterinary Medical Association and Humane Society of the United States, 238 people were killed by dogs from 1979 to 1998.
Pit bulls and pit-bull mixed breeds were responsible for 76 of those deaths, or about 32 percent.