Re: DINOS and MDIF

[kizkiznobite]

i understand…i couldnt wouldnt live like that…
but…what about kicking in the law?  you have a vicious dog act? no?

“Vicious Dog.” Any dog that, without provocation, meets any of the following requirements:

    Has killed or caused serious injury to any person;
    Has caused injury, other than killing or serious injury, to any person or has killed another dog;
    While off the premises of the owner, bites or causes physical harm to a human being, domestic animal, or feline;
    While on the premises of the owner or premises under control of the owner, bites or otherwise causes physical harm to mail carriers, utility workers, City of Wheeling employees, delivery persons, or any police or emergency person; or
    Belongs to the breed that is commonly known as a pit bull terrier, canary dog, and American bull dog. The ownership, keeping or harboring of such a breed of dog shall be prima-facie evidence of the ownership, keeping or harboring of a vicious dog.

Owners of vicious dogs must:

    securely confine their dogs
    leash and muzzle their dogs when the dogs are not confined
    Post “Beware of Dog” signs at entrance points to their property
    Procure $100,000 US in liability insurance
    Spay/neuter the dog
    Notify the government if the dog escapes, or if it bites a person or an animal[53]