Introduced by Rep. Michael Tryon on December 1st, 2005, HB4213 automatically deems American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, "pit bulls," Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and Staffordshire Terriers vicious and requires owners of these and other dangerous dogs to maintain liability insurance . As AKC reported last month, the bill further restricts the regulations for keeping these dogs, including requiring them to be muzzled and leashed whenever outside their owners' residence, even in a fenced back-yard. Fines for violations will increase to a minimum of $1001.
Please sign and help keep bsl out of Illinois! Let them know that PitBulls and the named dogs above are not VICIOUS DOGS! Let them know that we SHOULDNT have to muzzle our family pets just to walk to the sidewalk! Let them know that RACIAL PROFILING IS WRONG!
Breed Specific Legislation is wrong. They are telling you that you can NOT own a certain dog because of its BREED! Racial Profiling is WRONG, Responsible pet owners shouldnt have to move out of the state to keep there family pets. We shouldnt have to muzzle our pets just to walk down the sidewalk! Let them know its wrong and we dont WANT their BSL LAWS IN ILLINOIS!!
