Contact Info Forsyth County, North Carolina

Contact Info Forsyth County, North Carolina

Board of Commissioners
201 N. Chestnut St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-2020
(336) 727-8446 FAX
Contact Form: http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/commissioners/contactus.aspx


Forsyth County
Government Center
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston Salem NC, 27101

County Manager
201 N. Chestnut St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-2020
(336) 727-8446 FAX



Forsyth County Commissioners Consider Dog Breed Ban

Last Edited: Thursday, 21 Feb 2008, 4:44 PM EST
Created: Thursday, 21 Feb 2008, 4:23 PM EST

By BRENT CAMPBELL
FOX8 News
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- Forsyth County leaders are considering breed specific legislation which may result in some types of dogs being banned.

One year ago, Forsyth County commissioners asked the Animal Control Advisory Board to study all options for regulating aggressive dogs, especially German shephards, rottweillers, doberman pinchers, and pit bulls.

Thursday night, the Animal Control advisory board will hold its first public meeting to discuss ways to better control aggressive or dangerous dogs.

Talks of a dog breed ban angered some residents. The Floyd family, who breed, raise, and show pit bulls, consider their dogs part of the family.

"It would just heartbreak us as a family to have to give up our dogs because of other irresponsible owners," said Dawn Floyd.

The Floyds have more than 1400 signatures of pet owners who contend instead of regulating certain breeds, county leaders should look to tougher laws for dog owners.

"They are going to penalize me for what other people do, what other people's dogs do and that's not right...makes me very angry," said Mike Floyd.

The American Kennel Club and the Human Society of the United States are also against laws that single out certain breeds.

County commissioners said aggression issues are not the only concern. The aforementioned breeds are the breeds that take up the bulk of Animal Contol's time.

In 2006, 780 pit bulls came through Forsyth County's shelter. 641 were euthanized because either no one adopted the dogs, or the animals failed health and behavior evaluations.

The advisory board has not submitted a formal proposal, they are only studying all options for dangerous dogs. The board will allow public comment at the dog ordinance meeting, which will be held Thursday night at 6:00 p.m.

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