I resent having to carry Mace in my own neighborhood becuse of the lack of responsibility displayed by some animal owners.

Although I would prefer legislation that focuses on the Human responsibility rather than banning the animal, I am impressed with the speed that Elkhart Goverment has displayed in taking control of an "Out of Control" situation.

Perhaps this will help and prompt similiar action in the County

Jim & Sharon Piechorowski ... On behalf of Studs & Corey the Pooches

(Is this a good time to start breeding Rottweilers to sell? Just wonderin...)

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"The society which over-rewards people who simply happen to be standing in the right place at the right time will waste its effort in a constant jostling match to be lucky, rather than good."

--stirling newberry

This isn't about the dogs, its about the behaviors of people.  We're trying to address the wrong problem here.

If these people are bullying with a dog, its not much different if they walk around flaunting guns or knives.

Idea!  How about making a new pit bull  dog walking park over there on Oakland near the RR underpass.  I can't think of a better use for this equipment property. 

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yikes.

I have a rabid badger with a history of mental illness exhibited in the form of anger management issues.  I love my angry badger but worry about his safety so I keep him in a small box so that he does not hurt himself.  I get hours of enjoyment when I take my angry badger in a box into my fenced in backyard to play.  We play all the normal games one would play with an angry badger like trying to fetch a stick, chase a ball, or a little game I like to call "run or die" which is often played when my badger chews through his muzzle.  I love my angry badger as much as any pit bull owner loves their pet.  I would agree that my rabid angry badger would be considered a problem if he got loose but am confident that if he did get loose I could control him (as long as nobody made any sudden moves).  My unreasonable neighbors do not like my choice of pet and think that the county should ban angry badgers as pets.  I think this is silly because any animal can bite if provoked.  I once had a cute and fluffy bunny that bit my finger while trying to eat a carrot from my hand.  I was forced to clean the bite mark with bactine and quickly apply a "hello kitty" band aid.  To me this is proof that any animal can be dangerous.  The county needs to consider my right to have a pet and not single out angry badgers (profiling is wrong).  They should also consider that my pet is technically covered under the ADA as disabled due to his mental issues.  It's not his fault and any danger he presents to my neighbors is minimal in my opinion.

Pit Bulls and Rottweillers are more dangerous because of their natural aggression instinct.  This is not an opinion but is backed by a CDC study showing that these dogs account for over 50% of fatalities that are the result of a dog attack (http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dogbreeds.pdf).  You can blame the owner, the dog, or the angry badger but in the end it does not change the fact that children are being killed by these animals.  I am willing to anger every Pit Bull owner on the planet if it saves one child.