Edit 7/21: The hearing date for this ordinance has been set for August 10, 6 p.m. in the Esther Howland Chamber at City Hall.
This ordinance is modeled after the Boston “Responsible Pit Bull Ownership” ordinance, whose failures are well documented.
Thanks to Jodi for this information:
The ordinance is to be referred to the Public Health and Human Services committee, and the members of that committee are Philip Palmieri, Barbara Haller, and Konstantina Lukes. No date has been set as to when this issue might be heard next, but it is important to get your letters out for the council’s consideration.
Worcester City Council, City Hall Room 112, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 799-1049
Fax: (508) 799-1194
Email: council@worcesterma.gov
Mayor Joseph C. O’Brien, mayor@worcesterma.gov
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City Manager Michael O’Brien, CityManager@worcesterma.gov
City Clerk David Rushford, clerk@worcesterma.gov
Proposed rule would restrict pit bulls
Muzzles would be mandatory outside home
By Nick Kotsopoulos TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
nkotsopoulos@telegram.com
Monday, July 19, 2010WORCESTER — Local pit bull owners are facing the prospects of greater restrictions, duties and licensing requirements for their dogs. City Manager Michael V. O’Brien is recommending to the City Council an ordinance intended to deal with public safety concerns that have been raised by city councilors in recent months about pit bulls.
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