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Tupelo Council Discusses Dangerous Dogs

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Updated: 12/14/2011 9:49 am
TUPELO, Miss. (AP, abc24.com) - The Tupelo City Council is trying to come up with a law to better protect citizens from dangerous dogs.

WTVA TV reports veterinarian Stephen King expressed concern Tuesday about any new law that would target specific breeds.

Being proposed is an ordinance that would go after pit bulls, Rottweilers and dobermans.

Council President Fred Pitts and Councilman Jonny Davis said any new law needs to include language addressing pit bulls.

Animal control officer Becky Paul told members of the council she believes the proposal needs more work, adding that what's being considered now is less restrictive in some areas than the current law.

There's no indication when the city council will be ready to vote on a tougher ordinance.

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Information from: WTVA-TV, http://www.wtva.com

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MHGOATS - 2/16/2012 7:16 PM
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Any law that goes after a specific breed is the same as any that goes after a specific race!! So if the Tupelo Council decides to have a BSL then it will be only a matter of time before they go after: African-Americans, Jewish people, "whites", Hispanic, Islamic, Christian, "gay, etc. etc. Just as violence against animals has been found to eventually lead to violence against "humans" then also profiling without factual basis against animals will lead to profiling other groups.
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