The law should be changed to protect citizens against dangerous dogs
By Eileen Cox
Much has been said and much written about pit bulls and dangerous dogs. Consumers wait to see what measures will be put in place to protect them from injury or even death from dangerous dogs when they are going about their legitimate business.
The Sunday Stabroek on April 20, 2008 carried an editorial on ‘Dangerous dogs.’ It was stated:
“Where Guyana is concerned there are two issues for immediate consideration. The first relates to whether special breeds should be outlawed or restricted and the second is the control of dogs in public areas. The first issue is clearly related to the matter of dog fighting which is a cruel sport and even under current legislation dealing with cruelty to animals is illegal. If the police made any headway in stamping the practice out, one suspects that the popularity of pit-bulls would decline.”
