Results: Special election in Salina to repeal ban on pit bulls

[RandySF]

Salina voters were required to turn in their ballots by noon Tuesday in the special election to decide if the City of Salina should repeal its 22-year-old ordinance banning pit bulls.

The unofficial vote total for keeping the Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) pitbull ban 5,329 and for repealing the ban 4,123, according to the Saline County Election office. The ban will stay in place.

The provisional ballots will be counted on Monday, March 2 at 9:00 am and there are about 270.

Part of the provisional ballots include voters who may have forgotten to sign the ballot. Saline County Clerk, Jamie Doss stated she encourages those who are apart of that to come to the Saline County Election office (300 W. Ash) before March 2nd.



https://jcpost.com/posts/31f24cdf-fc6b-4c51-a768-0ad3d4d198f3

[slightlv]

1. This makes me both so sad and SO mad!

Pit Bulls are no more or less dangerous than any other breed. It's how they're raised and the nature of their owners that are decide if they are or are not dangerous.

My huge dog is part lots of dogs... but a goodly part of that is pit, I know. She's strong and big... broke my leg the first time I tried to take her for a walk! But she is also loving and friendly to all who come through the front door. I do admit she's hesitant around men, but nowadays, who *wouldn't* be? It's also part of her past history. Adopted once a month every three months for 3 months in a row... and brought back as "hostile" each time. We brought her home wondering what the big foofarah was?! Her sister had been successfully adopted, but Lexy got left behind or brought back each time.

She is as protective and wary as the German Shepard and the Leonburgher dogs I used to have. But then, I give them (and my cats) lots of good food... and even more love and support than that. THAT is what makes the difference. And even tho she's part pit, part who knows what?... the CATS rule her and the house, and she knows it.

Human ignorance and cruelty... those are the biggest problems we have with ANY companion animals!

[KS Toronado]

2. I agree

Plenty of friends have had pit bulls, everyone of the dogs has been friendly to me.