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Council bans Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and Doberman Pinchers


Assistant Caraway Fire Chief, Bo James, congratulates newly elected Fire Chief, Barry Riley.
By NAN SNIDER Town Crier News Staff
The Caraway City Council met in regular session, on May 13, and worked through a lengthy agenda consisting of amending one ordinance, passing two resolutions, and promoting a police officer.

The council discussed amending Section 9-A of Ordinance 1987-3, concerning dogs in the city. Ordinance 2004-03 bans certain dogs from being kept in the City of Caraway, which includes Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, and Doberman Pinchers.

Police Chief Jerry Vaughn addressed recent situations where dogs have attacked people in the city.

"We have had some dog bites in the last few months, from dangerous dogs,'" said Caraway Mayor Joe South. "Some of the dogs may be pets, but pets can turn on their owners and the owner's children. If people would keep the dogs in a pen or on a leash, there would have been no need for a new ordinance."

South referred to a recent newspaper article, written by a postman, declaring the dogs an actual and potential damage to preserving peace and safety.

"Some of these dogs are not vicious," said alderman Johnny Boatman. "That (the attack) could be any dog. Some people already own these dogs and keep them fenced up."

"This is the same ordinance used by the rest of the county, concerning these dogs," said Mayor South.

"We have had several problems with these dogs already," said Vaughn. "Four or five years ago a Rottweiler broke his chain and attacked a kid. These three types of dogs can turn so quickly.

"I am concerned about the elderly and children, who are so defenceless," said Alderman Mike Vaughn.

"I'd hate to see someone die before we do something about them," said Jerry Vaughn.

"If we don't do something, we could be liable for not protecting our people," said Mayor South.

"The reason for the ban, is that the dogs that are here now are giving us problems," said Jerry Vaughn. "To many problems with these three breeds of dogs. Kids can't ride down the street without the dogs chasing them. People are scared to death, to even go out to their mail box. We have had problems getting out of the jeep, for fear of attack."

The council passed Ordinance 2004-03, with a 3-2 vote, banning all Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, and Doberman Pinchers. Voting against the ordinance were aldermen Johnny Boatman and Curtis Taylor.

"We need to give people a few days to get rid of their dogs, before we pick them up," said Jerry Vaughn. "They need about 10 days to relocate them."
Wow 10 whole days!!!

 

OMG! That's awful. UGH! That's just what we need, more good dogs dying in shelters because some AssH@!es wants to look tough with their dog. I feel so bad for these owners.

They tried to bring BSL up in my city one time. They got so much hate mail (besides it was only one person that wanted it) they forgot it was ever mentioned. I told Curt if it ever came into effect in our city I was moving. No way am I gonna let some frickin' politician sit there and tell me what pets I can and can't have.

What the hell is this world coming to?