A Quebec court has overturned a suspension on the Montreal pit bull ban. The ban, originally put in place earlier this year after a fatal attack occurred, had been suspended this fall.
What does this ban mean for pit bull owners in Montreal? They’ll have until the end of the month to register their dogs with the city. Their dogs will need to be leashed and muzzled, and only adults may care for them. After December, no new pit bulls may be owned legally.
This is a win for those who say a reduction in pit bulls will see a reduction in violent dog attacks. But many oppose the new ban, arguing it is discriminatory and nearly impossible to enforce. Pit bull is a collective term for American Pit Bull Terriers and other breeds mixed with the breed. It can be difficult to know a dog’s genetic history, so many animal rights advocates argue policing breeds is impossible.
However you feel about pit bulls, having more safe guards in place to keep dogs from attacking people is a good thing. Pit bulls have a bad reputation for being violent, and whether you believe this is an argument of nature versus nurture, there is no denying that the majority of dog bites are from pit bulls and rottweilers. The data is undeniable.
Animal rights advocates say the fight in Montreal is not over. The SPCA will continue to fight on behalf of the breed and owners who love the dogs.
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