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09-21-2009, 09:38 AM
ROYAL OAK: Dangerous dogs on agenda
COMPILED FROM REPORTS BY BILL LAITNER AND FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES
Posted: Sept. 21, 2009
The City Commission is expected to discuss vicious dogs and their impact in the community during its meeting tonight.
Commissioner Terry Drinkwine requested the discussion and City Manager Don Johnson provided a report on the 5,311 licensed dogs in Royal Oak.
“Pit bulls account for only 1.7% of licensed dogs in Royal Oak but were responsible for about 35% of reported dog bite incidents this year,” Johnson’s report says. “It appears we have a very real and growing problem with this breed.”
Johnson noted, however, that pit bulls aren’t a recognized breed and said the term refers to several kinds of terriers.
The report, with input from City Attorney David Gillam, suggests that the city’s best approach to pit bulls may be to stiffen its existing ordinance “in regards to all vicious animals” rather than regulating one or more troublesome breeds.
The Eastpointe City Council is expected to introduce a revised animal control ordinance Tuesday that would put restrictions on vicious dogs without being breed-specific. And Mt. Clemens’ ordinance on dangerous animals went into effect Aug. 13.
The council is to meet at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 211 Williams St.
http://www.freep.com/article/20090921/NEWS05/909210314/1007/Local-news--Dangerous-dogs-on-agenda-in-Royal-Oak
Although BSL is mentioned, there doesn’t seem to be a strong push for it. Concerned residents may wish to attend the city council meeting tonight, September 21, 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 211 Williams St.
City Mayor Jim Ellison, cmellison@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
City Commissioners:
Michael Andrzejak, ccandrzejak@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Terry Drinkwine, ccdrinkwine@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Carlo P Ginotti, ccginotti@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Gary Lelito, cclelito@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Charles Semchena, ccsemchena@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
COMPILED FROM REPORTS BY BILL LAITNER AND FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES
Posted: Sept. 21, 2009
The City Commission is expected to discuss vicious dogs and their impact in the community during its meeting tonight.
Commissioner Terry Drinkwine requested the discussion and City Manager Don Johnson provided a report on the 5,311 licensed dogs in Royal Oak.
“Pit bulls account for only 1.7% of licensed dogs in Royal Oak but were responsible for about 35% of reported dog bite incidents this year,” Johnson’s report says. “It appears we have a very real and growing problem with this breed.”
Johnson noted, however, that pit bulls aren’t a recognized breed and said the term refers to several kinds of terriers.
The report, with input from City Attorney David Gillam, suggests that the city’s best approach to pit bulls may be to stiffen its existing ordinance “in regards to all vicious animals” rather than regulating one or more troublesome breeds.
The Eastpointe City Council is expected to introduce a revised animal control ordinance Tuesday that would put restrictions on vicious dogs without being breed-specific. And Mt. Clemens’ ordinance on dangerous animals went into effect Aug. 13.
The council is to meet at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 211 Williams St.
http://www.freep.com/article/20090921/NEWS05/909210314/1007/Local-news--Dangerous-dogs-on-agenda-in-Royal-Oak
Although BSL is mentioned, there doesn’t seem to be a strong push for it. Concerned residents may wish to attend the city council meeting tonight, September 21, 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 211 Williams St.
City Mayor Jim Ellison, cmellison@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
City Commissioners:
Michael Andrzejak, ccandrzejak@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Terry Drinkwine, ccdrinkwine@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Carlo P Ginotti, ccginotti@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Gary Lelito, cclelito@ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Charles Semchena, ccsemchena@ci.royal-oak.mi.us