"Dangerous dog” Registry

[MafiaPrincess]

"Dangerous dog†Registry

Residents owning dogs that have, without provocation, bitten someone during the last 12 years, will be required to register their pet with the city clerk’s office.

I'm okay with that.. but....

Pit bull, Doberman, Rottweiler and German shepherd owners, will also have to register their dogs whether they have ever attacked someone or not.

And you get to pay $25 for the privilege or they may confiscate your dog..

Dangerous Dog Ordinance in College Park CBS Atlanta

 

[mrose_s]

God how ridiculous.

Here though, if Buster had been declared dangerous the annual rego fee was about $550.

 

[Brattina88]

does. not. like!

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Vomit.

 

[Sweet72947]

That makes me sad.

VA has a dangerous dog registry, but I don't think it really does anything to help. There are an awful lot of dogs on it for killing cats, a lot of which are huskies because they tend to be both escape artists and prey driven. Its ridiculous. There are barely any of the "scary" breeds on it at all.

 

[Moth]

Very sad...

 

[Tazwell]

I like the idea of a dangerous dog registry. But not a prejudiced one.

 

[AliciaD]

I say BS.

You know, I always wonder what responsible, open breeders/owners of GSDs, Dobermans, etc do in terms of insurance- since apparently, nobody can freaking raise a safe GSD, Pit Bull, etc.

 

[elegy]

I say BS.

You know, I always wonder what responsible, open breeders/owners of GSDs, Dobermans, etc do in terms of insurance- since apparently, nobody can freaking raise a safe GSD, Pit Bull, etc.

I use State Farm with my pit bulls. No problem. They don't have any breed restrictions.

I don't have a problem with a dangerous dog registry at all provided that the dogs in the registry are there because they've done something wrong. Being born a pit bull isn't wrong.

 

[Giny]

I use State Farm with my pit bulls. No problem. They don't have any breed restrictions.

I don't have a problem with a dangerous dog registry at all provided that the dogs in the registry are there because they've done something wrong. Being born a pit bull isn't wrong.

Can I add a "like" to this.

 

[Romy]

I don't really see the benefit of maintaining a database like this. The idea of it freaks me out.

 

[SaraB]

I don't have a problem with a dangerous dog registry at all provided that the dogs in the registry are there because they've done something wrong. Being born a pit bull isn't wrong.

^^ This x 1 million.

 

[AliciaD]

I don't really see the benefit of maintaining a database like this. The idea of it freaks me out.

Same here.

But what about, say a dog is on the list because it bit someone, and you live in an area where biting someone isn't automatic grounds to be put to sleep. Say you foster this dangerous dog. Is it always on the list even if you successfully rehabilitate it? Who has access to the list? Is it like the sex offender registry? Can everyone see it? Can my neighbors, potentially, see it, find out I am fostering a "dangerous" dog and throw a hissy fit?

Like sex offenders, are "dangerous" dogs not allowed in certain areas? Like, Are they not allowed within 500 ft of a school or a park?

The only benefit I see, is that it could track multiple offenders, but in my opinion, the city should already be keeping track of dogs who are "dangerous". I think if the city allows an owner to keep their dog after an incident they should encourage the owner to see a (reputable) trainer, maybe even mandate it. Or if they confiscate it, they should periodically check in with the foster or new owner to see if they are making progress.

At the very least, they could ask the owners what they are planning on doing to prevent another incident.

 

[~Tucker&Me~]

Same here.

But what about, say a dog is on the list because it bit someone, and you live in an area where biting someone isn't automatic grounds to be put to sleep. Say you foster this dangerous dog. Is it always on the list even if you successfully rehabilitate it? Who has access to the list? Is it like the sex offender registry? Can everyone see it? Can my neighbors, potentially, see it, find out I am fostering a "dangerous" dog and throw a hissy fit?

Like sex offenders, are "dangerous" dogs not allowed in certain areas? Like, Are they not allowed within 500 ft of a school or a park?

The only benefit I see, is that it could track multiple offenders, but in my opinion, the city should already be keeping track of dogs who are "dangerous". I think if the city allows an owner to keep their dog after an incident they should encourage the owner to see a (reputable) trainer, maybe even mandate it. Or if they confiscate it, they should periodically check in with the foster or new owner to see if they are making progress.

At the very least, they could ask the owners what they are planning on doing to prevent another incident.

Agreed, I don't like the idea of a registry. I know of several dogs (one of which my parents owned years ago) who were considered 'dangerous' by the city, but who really weren't dangerous at all. So now what, the info goes on the web and they get harassed by their neighbours, potentially targeted by idiots and possibly looked down upon by people in the community for owning a 'dangerous' animal? What if you want to get a puppy from a breeder or rescue a dog and the decision maker goes online to see that you have a 'dangerous dog'? I'll bet you MANY would turn you down no matter what the circumstances... Kind of like when rescues immediately turn down renters without taking it case by case.

I feel like this will do more harm then good And that's not even taking the breed discrimination into account...

I just can't see anything good come of this.

 

[Blue_Dog]

I can see why they would want a dangerous dog registry though I don't like the idea myself. But the discrimination is total BS, plain and simple.

 

[elegy]

here a dangerous dog designation comes with a steep annual registration fee, required liability insurance, required speutering, required permanent identification, some sort of housing requirement (ie, cannot be chained/invisible fenced), and must be on a short leash and be muzzled off the property.

i don't think we have a registry, though.

i think the dangerous dog consequences are placed on some dogs who aren't truly dangerous (ie, cat or chicken killers) but at the same time, a dog who has bitten somebody significantly doesn't necessarily have to wind up dead. it has its pros and its cons, and personally, i *would* like to know if people in my neighborhood have dogs who have been deemed dangerous.

 

[Sweet72947]

Who has access to the list? Is it like the sex offender registry? Can everyone see it?

Here's a link to VA's Dangerous Dog Registry. Just pick a county and click "go". Enjoy.
Dangerous Dog Registry Public Search

 

[Amber]

Here's a link to VA's Dangerous Dog Registry. Just pick a county and click "go". Enjoy.
Dangerous Dog Registry Public Search

Just because I couldn't resist..

There's some guy in my zip code who has multiple dogs on the list, one of which is named "Jumbo". -.-
I don't see that it lists the breed though?

 

[Romy]

here a dangerous dog designation comes with a steep annual registration fee, required liability insurance, required speutering, required permanent identification, some sort of housing requirement (ie, cannot be chained/invisible fenced), and must be on a short leash and be muzzled off the property.

i don't think we have a registry, though.

i think the dangerous dog consequences are placed on some dogs who aren't truly dangerous (ie, cat or chicken killers) but at the same time, a dog who has bitten somebody significantly doesn't necessarily have to wind up dead. it has its pros and its cons, and personally, i *would* like to know if people in my neighborhood have dogs who have been deemed dangerous.

Consequences are different than a public registry though. I mean, sure I'd like to know if any of my neighbors are convicted murderers or thieves, but at the same time if they've served their jail time it's done. I'm not comfortable with putting people on a public registry. Neither am I comfortable with putting dogs (and their owners) on a public registry as well. If they've got a history, AC will have a record of that available to their officers along with the dangerous dog protocols they have to follow. It's like someone who has served their time. If the dog is being contained like it's supposed to, why is it anybody's business? If it isn't, call and complain. Once AC starts getting complaints from neighbors about an animal on their list I'm sure they'd be happy to step in with fines and crap.

 

[Sweet72947]

Just because I couldn't resist..

There's some guy in my zip code who has multiple dogs on the list, one of which is named "Jumbo". -.-
I don't see that it lists the breed though?

The state website is being all slow so I can't get to it right now, but after you run the search on a city/county, and the listings come up, there should be a way to click on them. Then some tabs will come up and click on the tab called "Dog". Then it will tell you the breed and why they are on the registry.