Pit Bull Repeal

From CBS News/Yahoo:

“Denver votes to repeal 30-year ban on pit bulls”

Denver's city council has voted in favor of repealing a 30-year ban on owning pit bulls and other terrier dogs, CBS Denver reports. The proposal, which replaces the ban with breed specific licensing, was passed by a vote of 7-4. The legislation update will allow citizens to have a pit bull in the city — with some conditions, according to a tweet from the city council detailing the change. Pet parents must register their pup with Denver Animal Protection (DAP) and get their dog a "breed-restricted license," the tweet said. Owners must submit the pet's description, as well as provide proof that the animal was microchipped, has been spayed or neutered and is up to date on its rabies vaccination. There is also a limit of two pit bulls per household and the DAP must be notified within eight hours if the pet escapes or bites someone. The law will take effect in 90 days in the city, according to the city's tweet, if the mayor approves it. More than 900 cities across the U.S. have some type of legislation against pit bulls, according to a compilation by DogsBite.com. Karen Martiny, founder and executive director of Animal Rescue of the Rockies, told CBS News on Tuesday that she's glad Denver has shed away the ban. "We've been waiting for many, many years for the folks on the Denver City Council to open their eyes and join the progressive community in the rest of the country regarding this issue," she said. However, she still believes the new licensing program is still "unnecessary" and it discriminates against pit bulls and their owners. "Pit bulls are just as safe as other breeds — all dog owners need to be responsible for raising well mannered dogs," Martiny said. "A dangerous dog law is the only one proven to work - one that targets individual dogs and their owners, NOT breeds of dogs." "All dogs, including pit bulls, are individuals," wrote the ASPCA in a position statement on its website about the breed. "Treating them as such, providing them with the care, training and supervision they require, and judging them by their actions and not by their DNA or their physical appearance is the best way to ensure that dogs and people can continue to share safe and happy lives together."

^ I don’t like these blanket general bans on pit bulls. I had a rescued pit bull once and he was the sweetest dog. He never attacked anyone and was very shy. The people who  work to ban pit bulls and other breeds are the same kind of people who have no problems banning certain people (like the disabled or the Chinese)  from being around them. They try to use “facts” to scare people into helping them with their own discrimination and fears. While Denver is one step towards fixing their pit bull discrimination they still have a long way to go. ^

https://news.yahoo.com/denver-votes-repeal-30-ban-112553864.html