Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles borough, Montreal, Canada: BSL proposed

Thanks to Jodi and Mirelle for the heads up.

The Montreal borough of Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles has proposed breed-specific regulations for “pit bulls.” The next borough meeting is June 7, at 19 h, at Centre Roussin, 12125, rue Notre-Dame East. Residents are encouraged to attend and voice opposition to the proposed breed-specific law.

Contact information for borough officials
chantal.rouleau@ville.montreal.qc.ca; giovanni.rapana@ville.montreal.qc.ca; caroline.bourgeois@ville.montreal.qc.ca; mariacalderone@ville.montreal.qc.ca; gilles.deziel@ville.montreal.qc.ca; mario.blanchet@ville.montreal.qc.ca; suzannedecarie@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Translated by Google Translate.

Rivière-des-Prairies wants crackdown

Agency QMI, 13/05/2011 8:19 p.m.

MONTREAL – The Borough of Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, intends to adopt new regulations to prevent attacks by dangerous dogs or potentially dangerous.

“The muzzle will be mandatory for the pitbull. To breed and crosses of pitbull dogs and potentially dangerous, “said Suzanne Décarie, city councilor of the district.[…]

View original article in French here: http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2011/05/20110513-201959.html