Rochester Hills, MI: Attack spurs call for pit bull ban
September 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills previously considered a ban or BSL after a similar incident (dog on dog attack), but ultimately decided against it. Continued highly publicized incidents and public pressure for a ban may cause them to rethink that decision, however.
Previous alert for Rochester Hills: http://stopbsl.com/?s=rochester+hills
Leanne Scott, City Council Coordinator
Clerk’s Office, City of Rochester Hills, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: (248) 841-2460
Fax Number: 248-656-4744
citycouncil@rochesterhills.org
Greg Hooper, Council President, District 3
Voicemail: 248-841-2645
hooperg@rochesterhills.org
Vern Pixley, At Large
Voicemail: 248-841-2644
pixleyv@rochesterhills.org
James Rosen, At-Large
Voicemail: 248-841-2646
rosenj@rochesterhills.org
Michael Webber, At-Large
Voicemail: 248-841-2649
webberm@rochesterhills.org
Ravi Yalamanchi, District 1
Voicemail: 248-841-2643
yalamanchir@rochesterhills.org
J Martin Brennan, District 2
Voicemail: 248-841-2647
brennanm@rochesterhills.org
Nathan Klomp, District 4
Voicemail: 248-841-2648
klompn@rochesterhills.org
http://www.freep.com/article/20100901/NEWS05/9010368/Attack-spurs-call-for-pit-bull-ban
Attack spurs call for pit bull ban
BY TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Posted: Sept. 1, 2010Larry Adams said he is glad the loose pit bull didn’t hurt his 16-year-old son during the attack as the boy walked the family’s 5-month-old Jack Russell terrier, Pebbles.
Adams said he expects to approach city officials about a ban in reaction to the attack at Culbertson and Auburn roads.
“I will do everything and anything in my power to get rid of every pit bull in the city of Rochester Hills,” Adams said Tuesday. “It’s ridiculous. There’s no place for those animals in this city. None.”
But Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett said Tuesday that the City Council considered a ban after an incident this year. But officials felt it would be too difficult to enforce by breed.
“Until I’m convinced we can enforce it effectively, I don’t think it makes sense to have it on the books,” he said.
Oakland County Animal Control cited the dog’s owner for harboring a dangerous animal and allowing a dog to run loose, Sgt. Jerry McNair said.
The misdemeanor charges are punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
The dog is being held pending a court decision about its fate.
Contact TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA: tbattaglia@freepress.com
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