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To: Ottumwa city councilman
End ban on pit bulls in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa's breed-specific law names breeds and non-breed mixes in a discriminatory manner, labeling and the visual identification of these dogs is wrong. A simple change to this ordinance to include all dogs and holding owners responsible for their dogs' behavior is needed.
Why is this important?
Cities everywhere are deciding to revise these discriminatory bans to hold owners responsible no matter the breed or mix a dog is. This ban has not worked in keeping pitbull out of the city limits, it relies on out of town rescues and shelters to remove these types of dogs , stretching our neighbors resources is not being a responsible community.