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- -l BE ~Pitbulls must 110W be muzzled in public By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion Pithuils in Milton miii now have to be muzzied as mcii as teashed when in public. This comes as part of an amendment 10 the Tomos anîmai control byiam that council approved lasI meek, a move that has sparked concero among tome local residents and aI leasI ont Milton council- lor. From the way il (the hytaw) has becs mritten il mould appear 10 have needed a utIle more consultation, aI leasI as far as tht Oakviiie Humant Society and some knowledgeable memiters of tht public are concemed, 10 make il enforeeshie, Ward 3 Councilbor Jan Mombray bld The Champion. "Tht issue of mhat constitutes a pithuli is siso of concero. Under lite bylaw amendment, a pithuil is defned as a dog of any age identiftahle hy lite humane soctety as a pure or mixed breed pithuli terrier, American pithuli terri- er, pithuli, staffordshire huit terrier and American staffordshire terrier. "Titis defmition is consistent with other municipalities that have pithuil provisions BRANO NEW 2004 CHRYSLER SBRING TOURING L 28C ptsg - 3.3L Vt, suIs, str, AM/FM/CD, qaad - - j tests, pw, pi, p.mirrsrs, tilt, traite, sunscrees mach more. Sîk# 211730 glass, ABS brakes, roaf rack, fluor mals BRANO NEW 2004 JE 286 pkg 3 iL V6 sais str A~ pi p mîrrors tilt craîse ssnsc slisy miteels fog iamps & muc * more Stk#211730 EP UBERTY wq/FM/CD, pw, reen glass, Because Every Advertised Paymont Shown includes Ail The Options, Freight, A/C Tax, F.D.A., Administration Fee, PST, GST, PPSA, lnterest And a Fuil Tank 0f Gas. Absolutely Everything Is Included. Ail You Pay For Is Your Licence Registration... And You Own it!!! No, This Is Not A Lease. You Have 1000/o Ownership And When Your ban Is Paid Off, Ifs Yours. Visit Us For Details! SALE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004. jas their bylaw," a report from Town Clerk Troy McHarg said. The amendment allows for pithulîs to he muzzle free as well as leash-free in their owners' homes or yards that are securely fenced. The animal control hylaw also deals with ail dogs who have hinen or attacked a per- son or a domestic animal, which could he issued an interim muezie order that would remain in effect until the court decides whether il should he uphelli or withdrawn. Ms Mowhray will ny to get a delegation on the pithuli issue added 10 the agenda at tht Novemher 22 council meeting hecause Milton resident Carolyn Caldwell, who was lisîrd as a delegate aI last week's meet- ing, didn't gel a chance 10 speak to the new restrictions hefore they were passed. But, hefore Ms Caldwell can come hefore council, the majorily of councillors will have to vote in favour of her making a delegation on safety conceros she has with the pit hall amendment. 'By muzzling specitic hreeds via the hylaw deftnition of pithull or interim msz- zie orders you are forcing peopie to pur- chase and utilize muzzies with no proper education on types of muzzles or the prop- er fining of a muzzie," Ms Caidwell said. "This is and should he a safety concero so ail residents of Milton - most muzzles give the general population a false sense of security." At press lime, lite Oakvilie anli District Humane Society had no comment on the pithuli issue, but indicated representatives from the local shelter will soon at~ange 10 meet with Town staff on the new animai conuol hylaw and ils ameodments. The Town's pithuil restrictions come on the heels of the Province implementing an Ontario-wide pithuil han. Leash Iength debated Another conlentious part of the updated hyiaw that came under scmtiny at last week's council meeting is the maximum leash length stipulation of seven feet. Ms Mowhray hrought formard a motion to have this section deleted an that 25-foot retraclahie leashes wiii stiui he allowed in Milton. "The issue should he control, not the length of the ieash," she said. She presenled a petition to council organ- ized hy Ms Caidmeil with about 600 signa- tures of peopie supporting retractahie leashes. But Ms Mowbray's proposai received lit- tie support from the rest of council, with even the motions seconder, Ward 4 Councilior Wendy Schau saying site stili hadnt decided if she fuily supported the idea or nol. Ward 4 Councilior John Chailinor said he thinks the leash lenglh council previous- ly approved is reasonahie. "The issue is when that teash is aI 25 feet. how do you bring it fine dog) hack under control? he satd. He added that the bylaw is in piac~ to protect the 99 per cent of Mutons popula- tion from the one per cent 'that dont gel But Ward 3 Councillor Cindy Lunau said she thinks tise bylaw is alto there 10 protecl tht ng~sts of those who follow lite tubs. "I thiaik maintaîning a seveta-foot lenglit is penalizing those litaI wanl b ohey lite Iaw" tht said Ms Mowbrays motion mas defeaîed mitit only herseif, Ms Schau, Ms Lunau and Ward I Councilor Rick Day voting in favour. Melanie Hennessey <an 6e reached aI mhensessev@mzlîoncanadiaschampion.ro