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Are Breed Bans Effective in Reducing Dog Bites?

1/6/2017

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In the aftermath of a woman mauled and killed by what was suspected to be a pit bull mix in June, city officials in Montreal passed a law in September that would ban new pit bull-type dogs from entering their city limits and force existing pit bull mixes to be muzzled and kept on four-foot leashes at all times.

But in early October, a Quebec Superior Court judge placed Montreal’s ban on hold — for now.

Those in support of breed bans believe it will keep people safer. Those opposed argue that banning certain breeds in cities and states does not reduce the incidents of dog bites or deaths.

In the United States, more than 30 states and more than 700 cities have enacted some form of breed-specific legislation that ranges from mandatory sterilization to outright bans on pit bulls and some other breeds, according to DogsBite.org, a nonprofit that supports such bans. Yet, officials from the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that no jurisdiction has been able to prove that public safety has been improved due to enactment of this kind of legislation nor have they found any proof that one breed is more likely to bite a person than another.

This issue is impacting professional pet sitters in Canada and the United States.

“I find that a breed-specific bans is a too-simplistic solution. We need to look at both ends of a leash, not just one,” says Carol Corera, owner of the Flying Duchess Professional Pet Sitting in Toronto, Ontario and NAPPS 2016 Business of the Year winner. “I find the ban challenging and questionable.”

Corera says that a breed ban has existed in the Ontario province for about 10 years, but questions its impact on truly making the province safer.

Instead, Corera favors legislature that focuses more on building responsible pet ownership and educating dog owners and children.

“My personal stance is that I won’t judge a book by its cover and I’m not going to judge a dog by its breed,” she adds. “Give each animal his individual right to prove his innocence. Be responsible and be committed to educating and training for yourself, the pets you care for and your clients.”

Corera knows that breed-ban laws put professional pet sitters in sometimes difficult and compromising positions.

“On one hand, you want to abide by the rules, but on an ethical level, you might find that declining to offer service due to that pet’s specific breed is a morally reprehensible act to you,” she says. “Remember, your role as a pet sitter puts you in an enviable position where you can be an ambassador for animals and a catalyst for change in your society if you so choose."

Breed-Specific Laws State-By-State 
To learn more about breed-specific legislation, visit the BSL Census site at bslcensus.com. Here is a list of states that have enacted some type of breed-specific legislation:
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• Alabama
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Vermont
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming


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    SARAH ZUMHOFE

    Sarah Zum Hofe was born in 1987 in St. Louis, MO- and has since then had a love affair with animals!
                                        
    In 2011, Sarah met her husband, Timothy Zum Hofe through eHarmony, and after 2 years of courtship, they were married in 2013. 

    In 2013 they adopted their first dog, a Morkie, i.e., part Maltese and part Yorkie. They named her Lacy Loo and she is now 6 years old. 

    They bought their first house in 2013, and they now live in Perryville, MO. 

    Timothy has been teaching at Saxony Lutheran High School for 12 years. He teaches religion and social studies and is currently in school to get his master's degree. 

    Sarah Zum Hofe is the founder of Pet First Pet Care, which was established in 2008. 

    Pet First Pet Care opened in St. Louis, and now has another location in Perryville, MO, where the owner currently resides. Pet First Pet Care will continue to expand with new locations across the United States. 

    Sarah has been working professionally with animals for 14 years, since the age of 18. She has been a pet care associate at big chain pet stores and a veterinary technician, and in 2008, finally found her calling and true passion as owner of Pet First Pet Care.

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