A ban on pit bull-type dogs in Montreal that’s been slammed by animal protection groups will be rolled back later this month. In 2016, Coderre’s government passed legislation that banned Montreal residents from acquiring pit bulls — which were defined by the law as American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, crosses including one of those breeds, or dogs that share physical characteristics with those breeds. Additionally, the group argued that the criteria for keeping pit bulls would force some low-income residents to give up their beloved dogs. Additionally, the city had to continue to allow shelters to adopt out pit bulls to people who reside outside of Montreal city limits. The pit bull ban appeared to be in response to the June 2016 death of Christiane Vadnais, who was killed in an attack by her neighbor’s dog.

Source: Huffington Post December 09, 2017 22:30 UTC