Oddly, none of the news articles covering the Exeter dog ordinance have pointed out that the breed-specific proposal was illegal under CA state law. Unclear what the new proposal will say. Breed-specific laws are not permitted under CA state law, except for breed-specific spay/neuter.
Exeter Dog Ordinance — Racial Profiling Dogs?
Friday, March 05, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) – [...] The original draft required owners of roughly a dozen dog breeds, including pit bulls, to have liability insurance, and restrain their dogs. The proposal angered many residents.
[...] The latest version of Exeter’s dangerous dog ordinance would do just that — giving pet owners strict requirements if their dog attacked another animal or person.[...]
Full article retrieved 3/6/10 from http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7314795
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I do not support or believe in breed bans. Our 4 y/o son was mauled to death in our yard last Good Friday by our neighbors 3 unprovoked full blooded AKC Boxers while playing with his toys not far from me and his father. Through this horrific ordeal people including the media wanted to scream that they must be part Pit Bull to do such a thing. ANY BREED OF DOG ESPECIALLY LARGER ONES CAN CAUSE HARM IF NOT PROPERLY SOCIALIZED AND DISCIPLINED. Any one can own a pet by EVERYONE needs to be a RESPONSIBLE pet owner. Please notice and correct any sign of aggression your dog may show, no matter how simple it may seem. God Bless you Blaise and all of the dog bite victims….. The Luna McDaniel & Michael “Blaise” Landry Louisiana Act #199