Breed Ban - Chicago City Council December 10, 2005

DOG OWNERS - STOP Chicago's BREED BAN - Alderman Virginia Rugai's ANTI-DOG ORDINANCE to PROHIBIT "pit bulls" in Chicago and prohibit new "pit bulls" from being brought into the city. "pit bulls" include American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers or any mixed breed containing these breeds.

CONTACT CITY COUNCIL & TELL THEM NO:
http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/about.html

FINES: Dog owners can be fined up to $1,000, possible jail sentences of up to six months and impoundment of their animals.

MANDATORY MICROCHIPS: Owners of "pit bulls" currently residing in the city would be required to have their dogs microchipped,

BREED-SPECIFIC MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER spayed or neutered and

CAGED AT ALL TIMES:kept in specified pens when they are outside. They would further be required to and erect fences and post warning signs on their property. Additionally, no owner would be allowed to have more than two "dangerous" dogs, including "pit bulls."

HOME RULE -Illinois state law prohibits local governments from enacting breed-specific ordinances, the city attorney's office argues that Chicago can pass such a proposal because of its home rule authority. Home rule gives larger municipalities additional powers to establish laws and impose taxes.

VOTE THEM OUT: Just SAY NO to this ordinace and SAY YES to responsible ownership - If not - just SAY NO IN THE NEXT CHICAGO ELECTION Visit: http://www.mydogvotes.com Tell Alderman Rugai & the Chicago City Council that My Dog Votes!