Ypsilanti Township, MI: BSL passed

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<h3>Ypsilanti Township residents must sterilize their pit bulls or face criminal charges</h3>
<p>By: Tom Perkins<br />
Freelance reporter<br />
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 at 7:24 AM</p>
<p>Pit bull owners in Ypsilanti Township must have their dogs spayed or neutered by Jan. 1 or face misdemeanor criminal charges.[...]</p>
<p>Because a pit bull isn’t technically a breed of dog, the ordinance defines it as Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers or any mix breed exhibiting five out of eight physical characteristics defined in the ordinance.</p>
<p>Among the many concerns voiced by opponents is how the dogs will be identified. Law enforcement officials and animal control officers can issue citations and seize a dog, if necessary. If an owner disputes the dog’s breed, Humane Society vets will make the final determination, and officials said DNA tests could be run.</p>
<p>[...Trustee Mike] Martin [the lone "no" vote] also said he found in his research that pit bull specific legislation has not addressed overpopulation in other communities, and the laws have been repealed in some. He said those who don’t want a citation or sterilized dog will simply give up the animal, leading to a spike to intakes and euthanasias.</p>
<p>Following the meeting, Mike Radzik, director of the Office of Community Standards, said he expects an initial jump in intakes because irresponsible owners may give up their dogs instead of having them sterilized.[...]</p></blockquote>
<p>Full article retrieved 10/20/10 from <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-township-residents-must-sterilize-their-pit-bulls/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-township-residents-must-sterilize-their-pit-bulls/</a></p>
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