South Charleston, WV Pushes Breed-Specific Anti-Pet Ordinance
September 17, 2009 by admin23
Filed under Anti-Pet Laws, Breed-Specific Legislation, Local Ordinances
Mayor Mullens of South Charleston, WV is urging the City Council adopt a anti-pet ordinan including a ban on pit bulls, Rottweilers and other dogs. The American Rottweiler Club is adamantly opposed to breed specific legislation as ineffective and even dangerous in the prevention of dog bites.
The breed-specific anti-pet ordinance was crafted by Mark. D. Clark and Susan Riggs, acting City Attorneys,of the law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle at the request of Mayor Mullens.