Royal Oak, Michigan, To Toughen Vicious Animal Ordinances

New dog bite statistics out of Royal Oak, Michigan have city officials like Commissioner Terry Drinkwine interested in making stiffer city ordinances for the owners of vicious, aggressive, and dangerous dogs.

A new report found that although pit bulls makes up just 1.7 percent of licensed dogs in the Michigan city, they are responsible for over one third of dog bite incidents in the last year. However, despite the worsening problem with dangerous and aggressive pit bulls in the area, other in the city council meeting opposed breed-specific city ordinances that might single out pit bull terriers. The problem became even more complex when it was noted that pit bulls are not an officially recognized breed.

A city attorney suggested that making existing laws for all vicious dogs tougher may be the best solution to Royal Oak's serious dog attack problem. The revised city ordinance on dangerous dogs will be revealed at the next city council meeting.