**ALERT** New Haven, West Virginia (Pits and Rotties)

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**ALERT** New Haven, West Virginia (Pits and Rotties)
Posted by: "Jodi Preis" [e-mail] jodi_preis
Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:47 pm (PDT)
Please send your polite and respectful opposition to breed specific legislation to the New Haven city officials via the city clerk at:

City of New Haven
218 5th St,
New Haven, WV 25265
[phone]

New Haven animal ordinance passes first reading

By Nicole Fields
Published:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:09 PM CDT
NEW HAVEN - Laws by which dog owners in the Town of New Haven must abide are about to get much stricter.

During Tuesday's meeting, council members unanimously approved the first reading of a revised animal ordinance that outlines various new rules for dog owners within the municipality.

Among the changes are a new registration fee of $5, which will be required of every household where a dog over the age of eight weeks resides; the species of dogs permitted in the town - pit bulls and rottweilers will not be permitted, but those currently living in the town will be allowed to stay; and fines that range from $25 to $1,000 for any dog owner found in violation of the ordinance.

Additionally, pet owners that violate the ordinance will not have to be notified by mail that they are in violation, and law enforcement officers will be permitted to take action immediately, including seizing a dog that demonstrates vicious behavior.

Council members believe the revised ordinance is necessary after several residents voiced concern recently that vicious dogs have been running loose in the town and have tried to attack other animals.

“I support (the revised ordinance) 100 percent,” Mayor Steve Smith added.

The final reading will take place at the next meeting.

The next meeting will be 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4.


http://www.mydailyregister.com/articles/2008/07/23/news/news00.txt

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