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Updated: 10:06 PM May 4, 2010
Putnam Commissioners Amend Vicious Dog Ordinance
Putnam County Commissioners approved an amendment that will change the county's vicious dog ordinance.
Posted: 12:34 PM May 4, 2010Reporter: Anna Baxter Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com |
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PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Putnam County Commissioners approved an amendment Tuesday that will change the county's vicious dog ordinance.
The original ordinance was breed specific stating owners of pit bulls, mixed breed pit bulls and other dogs deemed vicious must be muzzled out in public and have specific caging in their yards.
Since commissioners approved the ordinance some dog owners have complained that pit bulls were being targeted.
At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioners voted to amend the ordinance and remove the pit bull and mixed breed reference. Now the ordinance gives the county's Humane Officer the authority to determine if a dog is considered vicious.
The Humane Officer will also have the right to take a vicious dog away from the owner if it's considered dangerous. The dog would only be able to be put down if there's a court order.
The dog owner would be responsible for all fees and charges under the new ordinance.
"The problem I had with the ordinance was that it specified a specific breed of dog and defined a vicious dog as being a pit bull or pit bull mix," Commissioner Joe Haynes said. "There are really no bad dogs, but there are some bad owners out there that have some dogs and certainly we need to address that. To label a dog vicious just by its breed is just wrong."
Early Voting
Also at Tuesday's meeting, County Clerk Brian Wood gave commissioners an update on Early Voting.
Wood says turnout is down this year compared to other Putnam County elections, but he expects it to pick up this week.
Old EMS Building to be Demolished
The new 911 Center is now opened in Putnam County.
Commissioner Joe Haynes tells WSAZ.com the old EMS building will be demolished, but a date has not been set.
Latest Comments
THE NEW 911 BUILDING IS OPEN GREAT BUT HOW COME THEY SPENT ALL THAT MONEY ON A NEW BUILDING AND HAVE A DIRT ROAD?
I LOVE HOW THE COMMISSIONERS MAKE AROUND 36 THOUSAND A YEAR AND MEET TWO TIMES A MONTH AND OTHERS EMPLOYEES WORK 40 TO 50 HOURS A WEEK AND MAKE 23 THOUSAND A YEAR
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