**BSL ALERT** Mt. Clemens, Michigan

The city of Mt. Clemens, Michigan is considering restrictions for pit bull ownership.  Please send your POLITE AND RESPECTFUL opposition to breed specific legislation to the Mt. Clemens officials listed below.  Please include viable alternatives and suggestions for their consideration, as well.  Anyone in need of talking points or assistance in drafting letters, please visit the Defending Dog website for pointers.

MT. CLEMENS, MICHIGAN

Mayor Barb Dempsey
The Mayor’s Office
City of Mount Clemens
One Crocker Boulevard
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-6818 ext. 7
Fax: 586-469-6273
bdempsey@cityofmountclemens.com

CITY COMMISSIONERS

Karan Bates-Gasior
kgasior@cityofmountclemens.com

Ron Campbell
rcampbell@cityofmountclemens.com

Gerry Cottrell
gcottrell@cityofmountclemens.com

Matt Dreger
mdreger@cityofmountclemens.com

Lois Hill
lhill@cityofmountclemens.com

Jack Johns
jjohns@cityofmountclemens.com

City Clerk
Lynne Kennedy
586-469-6818 ext. 3
Fax:  586-469-7603
lkennedy@cityofmountclemens.com

City Manager’s Office
Douglas C. Anderson
586-469-6818 ext. 7
danderson@cityofmountclemens.com

MT. CLEMENS: City eyes tough rules for pit bulls

Mt. Clemens officials want to regulate pit bull ownership, making the city the third in Macomb County to mull preventive steps aimed at the breed.

City officials are reviewing a proposal that would require owners of pit bulls to buy public liability insurance and erect a 6-foot-tall fence around their property or have a kennel. When a pit bull is outside and not confined to a fenced-in yard or kennel, owners would be required to muzzle the dog and have it on a leash.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090618/NEWS04/906180403/1006/NEWS/Mt.+Clemens+eyes+tough+rules+for+pit+bulls

Although the city hasn’t reported any attacks, neighbors have asked for measures to be taken to prevent one. Violators would face up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine under the proposed ordinance.o buy public liability insurance and erect a 6-foot-tall fence around their property or have a kennel. When a pit bull is outside and not confined to a fenced-in yard or kennel, owners would be required to muzzle the dog and have it on a leash.Although the city hasn’t reported any attacks, neighbors have asked for measures to be taken to prevent one. Violators would face up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine under the proposed ordinance.Other cities in the county considering ordinances are Eastpointe and Warren.