Winnipeg city council votes to keep pit bull ban in place – Winnipeg

A pit bull ban will stay in Winnipeg.

In a good vote at metropolis council Thursday evening, councillors voted 9-7 in opposition to eradicating the prohibition of particular canine breeds from the accountable pet possession by-law.

The ban additionally stays place for American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and predominant mixes.

These breeds have been unlawful in Winnipeg since 1990 after a collection of assaults involving canine.

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman was one of many 9 to vote in opposition to lifting the ban.

“They’re a harmful breed. The ban was introduced in for a purpose and shouldn’t be modified,” Bowman mentioned, after itemizing off a variety of assaults which have taken place domestically and throughout Canada.

“I believe there are some individuals that would correctly personal pit bulls, however there are some that may’t so I’m not going to help the reintroduction of pit bulls,” added North Kildonan councillor Jeff Browaty.

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Winnipeg Humane Society CEO Jessica Miller says it’s unfair to have a widespread ban on one breed.

“The classification of the slang time period ‘pit bull’ actually is simply society grouping in a big variation of breeds that look related and principally inserting the onus that these sorts of breeds that we’re going to name pitbulls are going to do these sure factor and it’s simply not true,” Miller mentioned.

“It’s not supported by science. From the shelter perspective, we see every kind of canine from all completely different backgrounds and so they all differ on their behaviour.”

There have been components of the pet possession bylaw handed together with introducing harmful canine designations to be created for pets owned by irresponsible pet homeowners. This might enable an proprietor to maintain a canine that has been concerned in important assaults, however with restrictions.

And a breeding allow payment of $232.30 for canine and cats has been accredited and can go into impact by July 1.

In the meantime, council voted in opposition to introducing a pilot mission which might enable city rooster preserving in Winnipeg.