Change to Dangerous Animal Ordinance Prompts Reader Reaction
Chesterfield Patch readers expressed both approval and concern over a move by the city council that would allow pit bulls in the Eberwein Dog Park.
The city of Chesterfield's plans to remove breed-specific language from its dangerous animals ordinance and allow pit bulls into the Eberwein Dog Park generated a lot of reaction among Patch readers. The first reading of the amendment passed 7-1 at a meeting last week, with opposition coming from Councilman Mike Casey and Mayor Bruce Geiger (a non-voting member of the council in most situations). Some were happy to hear the news and said pit bulls suffered from unjustified negative stereotypes while others expressed concern for the safety of their own pets. Chesterfield Meagann Wilmes and her boyfriend own two dogs, a pit bull and a Chihuahua. Wilmes has owned dogs her entire life and said the way the animal is raised determined its …
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Jaloney Caldwell
12:02 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Areas with pitbull bans have higher property values even in the recession, and less gang related violence. The it's the owner not the breed mantra sounds logical but it's not. . Other dog breeds owned in much greater numbers have equal chances of getting neglectful and abusive owners, yet they adapt to human shortcomings and don't maul people or pets at anywhere near the rate that pitbulls do.… more ›