NewsDecember 4, 2008
Breed ban removed from Perryville dog proposal
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perryville aldermen voted Tuesday to remove a breed-specific ban from a proposed dangerous dog ordinance. The city attorney will now formalize the ordinance's language and add elements pertaining to owner liability, Perryville Mayor Debbie Gahan said. The ordinance could come before the aldermen Dec. 16 for a final vote. The ordinance is not a ban but will rather define "vicious dog" and outline steps that will be taken if a dog is deemed vicious, she said...
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Perryville aldermen voted Tuesday to remove a breed-specific ban from a proposed dangerous dog ordinance. The city attorney will now formalize the ordinance's language and add elements pertaining to owner liability, Perryville Mayor Debbie Gahan said. The ordinance could come before the aldermen Dec. 16 for a final vote. The ordinance is not a ban but will rather define "vicious dog" and outline steps that will be taken if a dog is deemed vicious, she said.
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