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Not sure what exactly is going on in Baldwin -
the article is not very clear. The city does have a pit bull
ordinance (which I attached below the article). ~ Jodi
Council Member Tony Brown, who chairs the safety committee, also told the
council that they are looking into ordinances
regarding pit bulls and vicious dogs. The subject came up at
the last council meeting when resident Sarah Warmuskerken pleaded the case
of her pit bull "Bunny." Baldwin police had cited her
for having a pit bull which is outlawed in the city. Her court date
is Oct. 11.
"We are taking this under advisement," said T. Brown.
"We're looking at two ordinances. One is pit bull banning and the other is
vicious dog. We are taking a long look at this."
Council Member Ken Wagner was concerned that the review wouldn't be in time
for the court hearing.
"What I'd hate to see is this family having to make a decision on their pet
and then see this changed," said Wagner.
Several city staff members assured Wagner and Wamuskerken that the court
would grant a continuance based on the council contemplating changes in the
ordinance.
2-401. ANIMALS; KEEPING PROHIBITED.
It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the
corporate limits of the city...
(c) Any pit bull dog; except as provided in section 2-402; Pit bull dog is
defined to mean:
(1) The bull terrier breed of dog;
(2) Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;
(3) The American pit bull terrier breed of dog;
(4) The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog;
(5) Dogs or mixed breed or of other breeds than above listed which breed or
mixed breed is known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers;
(6) Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being
predominantly of the breeds of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier,
American
Staffordshire terrier; any other breed commonly known as pit bulls, pit bull
dogs or pit bull terriers; or a combination of any of these breeds.
(Ord. 757, Sec. 2)
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