Welcome to the gulag. Uncle Joe would be so proud.
No mounties involved. Just regular police and animal enforcement officers.
Basically this legislation defines a pit bull as one of several
specific breeds or anything that even looks like one of those breeds.
It's now illegal to buy, sell, breed or import a pit bull. Any animal
born prior to the legislation (2005) is "grandfathered" and may be
kept but it is not allowed off the owner's property without a leash
(less than six feet) and a muzzle. If a dog is found in breach of the
statute a "destruction order" ~must~ be ordered by a Justice of the
Peace. There is no explanation allowed, no defence possible. This is
an absolute liability offence.
In addition law enforcement officers are given ~very~ wide-ranging
powers of search and seizure (more so than in criminal matters) and
getting a search warrant is streamlined. It's scary stuff.
A recent case had a pit bull getting loose after neighbour kids
opened a gated yard without the knowledge of a homeowner. Pit bull
got out, did nothing, was found by owner without incident, but a
neighbour called the cops when they saw the dog out of the yard. The
dog was ordered destroyed. No defence or explanation allowed at law.
Cheers,
frank "
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com>
Sent: June 24, 2012 6/24/12
To: PDML@pdml.net
Subject: RE: PESO - Che
From: frank theriault
Not the revolutionary on a motorcycle, but our neighbour's dog. A pit
bull, a breed recently banned by legislation in Ontario, Che is the
sweetest, gentlest dog I've ever met:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/che.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
So, what happens if you live in Ontario and already have a pit bull? Do
the mounties come and take away your dog?
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