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"Rep. Wesselhoft said the proposed bill will also include provisions designed to bring about an eventual ban of pit bull dogs in the state.
The grandfather clause contained in the bill would allow for the continuing existence of pit bulls currently in Oklahoma. However, pit bull owners would have to have the dogs spayed or neutered, and the animals would need regular rabies shots.
In addition, a pit bull owner would have to be age 21 or older and would be required to have a $100,000 liability insurance policy on every pit bull.
Also, each pit bull would have to be tattooed or otherwise marked when it is registered with the state. Owners would not be able to sell or transfer the dogs to other individuals in Oklahoma, excluding family members. And a person living in Oklahoma will not be able to bring in a new pit bull from out of state.
After those pit bulls that are allowed to remain in Oklahoma under the grandfather clause of the proposed bill die of old age, Wesselhoft said there should be very few pit bulls remaining in the state, if any."

fredg

Hi,
I fully agree with what you have posted. Responsibility of Pitt Bull owners have to be enforceable by law. There are too many documented cases, United States wide, of injuries and harm caused by this breed of dog.

nymphetamine

I agree that people should take responsibility for their animals however this affects the ones who never caused any harm also. Thats just like someone coming up to me and saying " off to the electric chair miss. we have too many brunettes burning down houses." Why should everyone else have to suffer? If people would learn not to train these dogs to be mean then it wouldnt be that way.

Jesushelper76

You know what. Hear in Canada, Province of Ontario. Our Liberal government put a bill through to completely ban them all together. That all owners will have to turn them in. Complete ban because in the last three years there have been many children killed to death or mulled by one.

Yes, the owners need to take responsibility as well. As well as proper training.

What do you think about this?

Fr_Chuck

Proper insurance and responsibility is so important, There are more types of dogs that need simular control and stricter laws for those whos "pets" attack people.

I was bitten by one some years ago, the owner of the pet denied owning the dog. the chain by the side of the house, the pet dish by the door and the dog ...... in the yard was just non related.
The police could do nothing since they could not prove he actually owned the dog. The dog had to be destroyed because the owner would not take responsiblity.

I did sue them in civil court and won, but they had no money, and no insurnace, so I got nothing anyway.

Nez

Electric chair.No,no!! We need you here on AMHD
Here in the UK pit bull's make me uneasy,even when on a lead.I'd hate one to take a "likeing" to my arm,or worse.I have four cats,and love animals,but certain species,which are basically hunting animals,as pets?

lilfyre

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This whole thing just saddens my heart that a breed of dog will be eventually be destroyed because of bad people.

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Why can we not just ban bad people?

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NeedKarma

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that we rarely, if ever, hear about crazed poodles or labs tearing a child apart.

lilfyre

Still sad,

Nez

Agree with Need.A pit bull is bred to hunt.Why own a dangerus animal.Just stick to faithful fido.