Madisonville repeals pit bull ordinance (Texas)

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Madisonville repeals pit bull ordinance (Texas)
Posted by: "Jodi Preis" [e-mail] jodi_preis
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:08 pm (PDT)


Pit bulls and owners given reprieve

Fernando Castro with The Meteor

The Madisonville City Council has repealed a heavily debated article of an ordinance that will ease the minds of certain dog owners.

Ordinance 650, also known as the “pit bull” ordinance, was voted by the council this past Monday, July 14, to be shortened and exclude Article 1 from the order.

The article had put several restrictions on pit bulls and pit bull owners, including permits, holding pens and the prohibition of any new pit bulls in the city.

Article 2 of the ordinance remains. It levies restrictions on dogs deemed vicious, which is determined by factors in the ordinance.
Many people had said that this part of the order was the only one needed to protect public safety.

“I don't like having ordinances unless they're absolutely necessary,” said Mayor Sonny Dean.

http://www.madisonvillemeteor.com/articles/2008/07/15/news/news02.txt

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