Pit Bull Ban Bill Sparks Outrage by Dog Owners

Columbus, GA -- Some Georgia lawmakers believe pit bulls are just too dangerous. A pit bill attacked and killed a Lanett, Alabama woman two weeks ago. The owner of the animal is now facing manslaughter charges.

It's incidents like this, which brought about House Bill # 78. If passed, it would ban pit bulls and any pit bull mix in Georgia.

Some dog owners say they are outraged by this proposal.

It is not right to ban a breed, said Susan Horton, owner of three pit bulls. I think it is right to enforce the current laws.

If passed, current owners would be able to keep their dogs, but they would also have to follow some new rules.

Dogs would have to wear muzzles when taken out and get neutered.

"It is wrong. How can politicians ban a breed, said Gail Turner, owner of three pit bulls. I am against it because I think pit bulls are wonderful pets. It should be the owners that should be held accountable for any violent behavior.

Lawmakers will be holding public hearings in the state capitol before any decisions are made.

City officials in Lannett, where the fatal dog attack happened, said they are not looking to ban certain breeds but hope to make owners more responsible for their pets.

Kristi Angevine, WTVM, Newsleader Nine, kangevine@wtvm.com

 

Man thats all we need in Ga. is a ban of the pitbulls luckly my dogs papers have SC. address but what happens in Ga. wiil someday happen in SC.

 

This sucks man... I live in the city right next to Columbus Ga

 

sucks that we all have to pay for a handful of ediots that do not care enough about there dogs to keep them out of trouble.

 

Mr. Williams, the host of this law, has scheduled two meetings about this and cancelled them both. Here is some useful info for a reporter from the Atlanta Journal & Constitution (please e-mail this woman). Feel free to contact Mr. WIlliams, as well.

I obtained this info from a friend-she is supposed to be
following this really close but there is a cancellation - she sent
this to me just yesterday:



I received word from Coach Williams' office that Thursday's meeting
is cancelled. This is some serious bullcrap and I'm very upset. This
is the second time they have done this to the public. Please call
his office to voice your concerns over this: 404-656-0206. Please
crosspost this message. I'll keep you posted if I hear anything else.

Also, I saw this today in the paper:

We want to hear from you
Do you support the legislation that would ban pit bulls in the state
and require existing ones to be neutered and muzzled? If so,
reporter Nancy Badertscher would like to hear from you. Please
contact her at nbadertscher@ajc.com. She may use your comments in a
future story, so please include a phone number where you can be
reached, the city in which you live, your age and occupation.
Thanks.



http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/legis05/0205/hearfromyou.html


I know she wants to hear from someone for the ban, but she's gonna
hear from me anyway. Please speak up for our dogs, too.

 

I contacted the kennel belonging to Outkast- they are working with us on this. Not me, personally, so I can't get any autographs. LOL.

 

I have just spoke with Rep. Williams office, and they don't seem to know anything. The lady I spoke with just stated that he came in and told them to cancel it, but did not say why (I have a good idea). I was told to call back next week, and them maybe able to tell me something, but they would be out Monday and Tuesday, so to call after that. Rep Williams just doesn't want to face the music. I doubt he will even hold a meeting. But I am going to keep calling. I posed this question to her "So, no one there knows anything?" I got back the answer of "No, no one knows anything except for Rep Williams." YEAH RIGHT... what a load of dog doo (polite).

 

The most horrifying example of the lack of breed predictability is the October 2000 death of a 6-week-old baby, which was killed by her family's Pomeranian dog. The average weight of a Pomeranian is about 4 pounds, and they are not thought of as a dangerous breed. Note, however, that they were bred to be watchdogs! The baby's uncle left the infant and the dog on a bed while the uncle prepared her bottle in the kitchen. Upon his return, the dog was mauling the baby, who died shortly afterwards. ("Baby Girl Killed by Family Dog,"

 

Hmmm... I'm wondering why only half my post showed up...?

 

...anyway, I call for a ban on pomeranians!

 

lol i second that

 

That is what I had in the other thread in this yesterday. I even sent that, along with the Find the Pit Bull page to them. Many people yell Pit when it isn't one, this page just shows them how easily it is for a dog to be misidentified.
If you want to see it:
http://www.game-dog.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4261

I listed it in my post there.

 

... and labs!

In a tongue-in-cheek article, Daily Camera reporter, Clay Evans, asks the rhetorical question: "Should Labradors be banned?"

Boulder, CO, proposed a ban on 'pit bulls', despite evidence this 'breed' isn't the biggest problem. As proof, Evans writes:

"According to statistics kept by city of Boulder Animal Care and Control, "labs" — as they are so innocently called — were responsible for an astonishing 18.9 percent of the 748 dog bites in the city from 1997 to 2003, more than twice as many as the next highest breed (German shepherds, at 8.5 percent)."

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You know what they say... Great minds think alike!

 

Props to you, Monica. I'm glad you're on our side.

 

Lol I Have 3 Chi Wa Was That Will Bite You B4 You Can Move,anyone,............i Own 30+bulldogs Not 1 Will Even Bark At A Person....so I Guess We Gotta Ban Them To....my Neighbors Have A Dalmation,that 1 Day Chased My And The Neighborhood Kids Up In My Yard So My Oldest Son Knowing How To Escape Being Bit He Ran All The Kids In The Chain Link Of 1 Of My Ol Butcherboy Dogs,well Needless To Say No Kids Got Bit.but That Dog Did ,although Youll Never See This In The Local News Papaer Lol,dalmations Gotta Go To.

 

To read the ban bill itself:
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/sum/hb78.htm

Here is the actual Title, and Chapter that it will going into if voted in:
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=4-8-1

It will 4-8-1 through 4-8-30. That is the total law right now.

Also, here are the names of the peoel representing this bill, along with their e-mail addresses. Please let them know when you stand!

Williams,Earnest 89th
ewilliam@legis.state.ga.us

Brooks,Tyrone 63rd
tbrooks@legis.state.ga.us


Watson,Stan 91st
staxx@bellsouth.net

Mosby,Howard 90th
mosb7101@hotmail.com

Stephenson,Pam 92nd
pstephen@legis.state.ga.us

Jordan,Darryl 77th
djordan@legis.state.ga.us

Billy Mitchell
mitchell@legis.state.ga.us



I have also sent them this, people need education about all dogs. But be CAUTIONED! THERE IS SOME GRAPHIC PHOTOS HERE!

http://www.deviantart.com/view/11454716

The girl who made this is really into Pits, and loves them dearly!