Pitbull Regulation Expanded in East Baton Rouge Parish
Councilman Mike Walker changes tactics to pass ordinance
One of the proposed ordinances before the Metro Council is Mike Walker’s proposal to target pitbulls in East Baton Rouge Parish. The rules are aimed to keep others safe from bites, requiring warning signs to be posted on properties and pitbulls to be muzzled. However, these measures have garnered protest. The Advocate reports on how Walker is changing the ordinance to make it more palatable:
“The ultimate object of all this is to get at least seven council
votes for a stronger law. Well, I can’t do that if I stay
breed-specific. Reality sets in,” he said. …
Instead of targeting pit
bulls, Walker said, he wants the regulations to apply to any breed of
dog that bites someone or is deemed a dangerous or vicious dog due to
behavioral problems.
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