Possible BSL in York County,

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/08/15/4193053/york-county-council-to-revisit.html

 

York County leaders will revisit proposed changes to York County’s animal rules aimed at empowering animal control officers – while more controversial options including restrictions on tethered female dogs and “bully breeds” will be up for discussion and public input in coming weeks. One new option would define a “bully” breed as a “pit bull type” of dog, Stuber said.Council members could prohibit breeding “bully” breeds and require different enclosures for them.
“high percentage” – around 40 percent – of the dogs that come through the York County Animal Shelter are the “pit bull type,” Stuber said, adding that “something needs to be done about it.“It appears we’re cleaning up the mess for the fighting industry every year.”It’s unclear what support the provisions would have.
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Send an email!! please send your polite, respectful and informative letters in opposition to the breed specific ordinance currently before the York County officials. Please stress the need for strict enforcement of the current ordinance and holding reckless dog owners to a higher accountability regardless of the breed of dog they own. Please also include your viable suggestions and alternatives as the council seems willing to accept public input.
Below are the Email addresses:
david.bowman@yorkcountygov.com; ericwinstead72@gmail.com; district7@yorkcountygov.com; bruce.henderson@yorkcountygov.com; bump.roddey@yorkcountygov.com; blackwellpa@comporium.net