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Originally Posted by Rene Allegrini The law was sponsored by Del. Robert Orrock, R-Spotsylvania, who has seen firsthand citizens’ strong feelings about vicious dogs.
Spotsylvania County citizens were outraged in March 2005 when three pit bulls fatally mauled an 82-year-old woman and her Shih Tzu.
The incident sparked a public outcry that led to the dangerous-dog legislation.
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I think Del. Orrock is from Caroline County, not Spotsylvania. This article also fails to mention a couple of things:
The family of Dorothy Sullivan, the 82 year old woman killed, was outraged when Del. Orrock sponsored his own vicious dog bill because it provided lighter penalties for irresponsible owners than the one sponsored by Sen. Edd Houck. Additionally, unlike Del. Orrock, Sen. Houck got input for his bill from a lot of different sources.
Del. Orrock also proposed another bill that sounds good in theory, but I fear about the repercussions. Basically, if you go to the vet and get your dog their rabies shot, the vets are then required to provide the county with that information to ensure the dogs' are properly licensed. It also creates a database that is open to everyone to search through, from companies that provide pet supplies to homeowners' insurance.
Overall, my opinion of Del. Orrock is that while he may have good intentions, in practice I see the dogs of VA being made to suffer.
Here are a couple of links:
Fredericksburg.com - Here's why we opposed Bobby Orrock's dangerous-dog bill Fredericksburg.com - Snoopy, go home Fredericksburg.com - Dog-attack bills finally conform Fredericksburg.com - Kaine likes dog bills, wants tweaks