In the state of Ohio they are trying to pass legislation that would ban all pit bulls and dogs that "look" like pit bulls. These dogs would all be KILLED, there is no grandfather clause.
AKC article:http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3506
Actual Bill: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_568
Main Points:
"HB 568 unacceptably provides that:
No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog that belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.
No later than 90 days after the effective date of this bill, a person who owns, keeps, or harbor a pit bull dog will be forced to surrender the dog to a dog warden.
Within ten days of surrender, the dog warden shall euthanize the dog.
If an officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull, the officer may apply for a search warrant. After obtaining a search warrant, an officer shall seize the dog and transfer the dog to the dog warden, who shall euthanize the dog within 10 days. "
Please help! Contact the Ohio legislators: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/
If this passes, they could easily add other breeds. Don't let it happen!
AKC article:http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3506
Actual Bill: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_568
Main Points:
"HB 568 unacceptably provides that:
No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog that belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.
No later than 90 days after the effective date of this bill, a person who owns, keeps, or harbor a pit bull dog will be forced to surrender the dog to a dog warden.
Within ten days of surrender, the dog warden shall euthanize the dog.
If an officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull, the officer may apply for a search warrant. After obtaining a search warrant, an officer shall seize the dog and transfer the dog to the dog warden, who shall euthanize the dog within 10 days. "
Please help! Contact the Ohio legislators: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/
If this passes, they could easily add other breeds. Don't let it happen!