Jackson County, North Carolina!!!

[JonandMichelle]

Thanks to Jan for the alert and contact info...

**People, we must start writing to the contacts below, as we CAN make a difference! Please help stand up for our breed**


Jackson County, North Carolina has introduced a draft that will amend their current dog ordinance that reads as follows:

"A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any potentially
dangerous dog within the county unless it is confined within a fully
enclosed pen (wireless fencing is not considered acceptable for a fully enclosed pen), or is securely under restraint by means of a leash or chain and firmly under control at all times. The premises on which any animal under this section is confine shall be clearly marked with a warning sign.

Dogs of a potentially dangerous breed are dogs which exhibit the behavioral characteristics and/or traits including but not limited to; Rottweilers and Pit Bulls. "


Contact information follows:

COUNTY MANAGER
Kenneth Westmoreland
E-mail: JacksonCoMgr@jacksonnc.org
828-631-2295

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Brian McMahan, Chairman
PO Box 159
Balsam NC 28707
828-631-2081 (fax)
E-mail: brianthomasmcmahan@yahoo.com

Joe Cowan, Vice-Chair
PO Box 265
Webster NC 28788
E-mail: jcowan1123@yahoo.com

W. Paul Holt, Jr.
PO Box 217
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail: paulholt2@mchsi.com

Thomas Massie
87 Cliffside Drive
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail: Tom.massie@ncmail.net

Mark Jones
PO Box 2164
Cashiers NC 28717
E-mail: markjelect@yahoo.com

William Shelton
500 Thomas Cove Rd
Whittier NC 28789
E-mail: sheltonfarms@verizon.net

Evelyn Baker
Clerk to Board
401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Suite A-207
Sylva NC 28779
E-mail: evelynbaker@jacksonnc.org



(jan cooper) jan4rott@rott-n-chatter.com
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[jlaack]

Dogs of a potentially dangerous breed are dogs which exhibit the behavioral characteristics and/or traits including but not limited to; Rottweilers and Pit Bulls. "

I only skimmed but what a confusing piece of potential legislation.

[JonandMichelle]

Yes! The legislations our wonderful politicians are drafting and PASSING are quite scary This is why we must take a stand with not only pen to paper, but with how we as owners of this breed protray ourselves to the public.

[jlaack]

but with how we as owners of this breed protray ourselves to the public.

I agree.

dogs which exhibit the behavioral characteristics and/or traits including but not limited to; Rottweilers and Pit Bulls. "

So are they saying that a dog that rolls over onto its back to get a belly rub from a stranger is a bad thing???? Utterly ridiculous.

[hokisteph5]

Aren't all dogs "potentially dangerous?" I agree with keeping dogs securely enclosed, but to limit things to rottweilers or pit bulls is both naive and ignorant.

Last week alone, Samson and Gretchen got a walk on my road on three different days. They were on leash at all times.

Two of those walks involved me seeing other owners' dogs running into the road. One of the dogs, who looked to be at least part chow, got in Samson's face. Another dog, a boston terrier, ran into the road up ahead of where I was with the dogs.

At first I thought he belonged to the two women walking the opposite direction. However, he disappeared (maybe his owner called him) but I kept an eye out when I turned around and had to go past his house.

[jlaack]

Aren't all dogs "potentially dangerous?" I agree with keeping dogs securely enclosed, but to limit things to rottweilers or pit bulls is both naive and ignorant.

One would think it make more sense and do a better job of protecting the public if legislation covered all dogs and was aimed towards dangerous dogs regardless of the breed. I saw and love this link, specifically the find the pitbull quiz and the quiz at the end of the page. Not to make light about the BSL that is happening but it is quite ridiculous. Pet Pit Bull - Breed-specific Legislation

I am very glad that dangerous dog legislation won here over BSL and this was in fact one of the major reasons we moved here. Since it was adopted labs have also been deemed dangerous amongst other breeds beyond pits and rotts. Really all dogs have teeth therefore all dogs can bite.

[1rohttor]

No Rottweilers are not dangerous, it is stupid owners, Any dog can be dangerous it not brought up and trained.