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Elgin, IL: Elgin toughens pet law, won’t target pit bulls
Previous alerts for Elgin: http://stopbsl.com/?s=elgin%2C+il Additional article: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=365174 http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/2096536,3_1_EL11_06COUNCIL_S1-100311.article Elgin toughens pet law, won’t target pit bulls March 11, 2010 By MIKE DANAHEY mdanahey@stmedianetwork.com ELGIN — The city council unanimously adopted a tougher animal control ordinance Wednesday night, but without the bite of suggested pit bull-specific regulations. “After hearing the various arguments, I have decided that for now it may be appropriate to allow pit bull owners the chance to demonstrate that they are every bit as responsible as they’ve assured me they are,” Councilman John Prigge read from a prepared statement to an audience of more than 250 people. The city had not updated its animal control ordinance in more than 20 years, and after two pit bull dogs mauled a smaller dog to death last spring, started researching the matter.
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Elgin, IL: Elgin toughens pet law, won’t target pit bulls
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