Omaha: Early Impact of New Dog Ordinance
Results Are GoodOmaha, NE - After a series of
pit bull attacks earlier this year, the City of Omaha passed a tough
dog ordinance, which has several breed-specific rules targeting pit bulls. The new ordinance requires pit bull owners to muzzle their dog when off-property and purchase liability insurance. The ordinance has been in effect since October 15. DogsBite.org has
extensive coverage of the Omaha attacks and subsequent steps to create a new ordinance.
Early results include:- Nearly 50 citations and/or declarations have been issued by the Nebraska Humane Society in just six weeks since Omaha's new dog ordinances went into effect.
- Since October 15th, 19 tickets have been written where dogs were tethered outside for longer than 15 minutes without having an adult present for supervision.
- In the same six week period, 13 citations have been issued to Pit Bull owners who were unable to provide proof of insurance.
- Twenty-four declarations have been issued in cases where the Humane Society determined a dog to be "dangerous" as defined by the Omaha ordinance.
Related articles:06/28/08:
Coverage of the Omaha Pit Bull Attack - DogsBite.org
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