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• <br /> 06 • <br /> Peb[uary 26,Piet <br /> Heigh[ stated that all the baund information a ilablestabs thsat thie type [t cog inSs.aot sck more iCposatble£tos nets[he'cdo9 . <br /> doge but hen does a a k, [ ailableHeight asked[ha[the a had been available <br /> I to This review .been Counbred clot Chambers to ive anymwde a arning before attack, has <br /> t of the record <br /> This d to fight. <br /> been bled coo have a high <br /> p damage re they and a issdaubetantiel When <br /> these doge an Abe fatal. cavae and <br /> disfiguring ad[ca <br /> oe Swanagan,K-9 Behavior Center in Seattle,stated Chet nota is not <br /> owns[ <br /> SII only the not that creates the problem the <br /> ease s insure <br /> who does know how to provide for dog and o InCSmfdate o <br /> that theirs animal does no have the opportunity[ s <br /> attack others. She also stated tan t h he dog considers acks re provoked ter rif <br /> only bis e a leve iel nfringing <br /> that needs otbe defined. Sh so <br /> [omme ded th t a age limitation a ch a than six months <br /> of c age. as puppys can be y playful d agreasive without being <br /> classed as dangerous. <br /> Jackie Hughes, Animal Control Officer from 1975 Ce a 1905, stated <br /> that this ordinance applies <br /> toare all dogboossdowho that eclassifiedas <br /> haas <br /> the dp doge. Dangerousattack persona o[ other animals <br /> It disposition pe os gso tendency [ stated that pit <br /> xulls a provocation,orany pit bull terrier. <br /> ' bulla are not bad door hut they have been ac,d to dr and not <br /> gameness• <br /> back e down. They a[ bed for [heir tenacity and <br /> track Cath by a pit bull there is more potential for <br /> damage. <br /> Councilman Stephenson stated that there are illegal activities in <br /> the county with dog fights and that dogs are being bred to fight. <br /> It os become vermacho to own a pit bull buta the owners do not <br /> nte clis.ortake the responsibilityof om in9 this type of <br /> dog. Se stated that this basically deals with people and he would <br /> encourage hie fellow c.uncllmembera to pees this ordinance. <br /> (Sue to o prior commitment Councilman Stephenson was excuse this <br /> tine.) <br /> David Hulbert,Attorney far the Town of Sultan, reviewed therecent <br /> ply bull attack o Crystal Barnard and the dalmage as dpdis disfigurement <br /> ended sned to Counciln on considering tingirl ;ng thin hrew wi ie relation which Nis <br /> ace Council effectively sce the potential bog problems. e <br /> also h stated toothat the statewide ns to..forces this type f legislations not <br /> only locally ewide should be f priority for he Eery <br /> of e citizens. <br /> Cheriev a ea, of R[ 1. lA Elk, WA shared that he <br /> representedthe American Kennel Club an that they opposedthe <br /> thatnin of breeds her opinion St hdefinition as airresponsible owners problem.s. She stated <br /> 146, Silvana, represented the United Kennel <br /> Club,Joan Easley, <br /> they are opposed dog ftghting and to oppoaeed C <br /> discrimbreeds in inated gainstethe owners oft us hese dogs,s. She stated t this <br /> t a <br /> I <br />