Pit Bulls Banned in Madisonville
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Updated: 10:13 AM Feb 15, 2008
Pit Bulls Banned in Madisonville
Pit bulls are no longer welcomed, or legal, in Madisonville. The city council passed an ordinance Monday effectively banning pit bulls within the city limits.
Posted: 9:15 PM Feb 14, 2008
Reporter: Joe Brown
Email Address: brown@kbtx.com
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Pit bulls are no longer welcomed, or legal, in Madisonville. The city council passed an ordinance Monday effectively banning pit bulls within the city limits.

Those who already have the breed can keep them, but there are some rules to follow. You have to have at least $100,000 of liability protection and a $30 annual permit. The dog must be kept in a locked pen or muzzled and leashed when taken out of the pen.

A "Beware of Dog" sign must be posted and you have to provide a photo of the pit bull to the city. Also, you can't sell or transfer a dog within the city limits. And if your dog has puppies, you have 10 weeks to get them out of Madisonville.

Failure to comply with the ordinance could result in a fine of $50 a day.

Latest Comments

Posted by: Kayte Location: houston on Mar 9, 2010 at 07:44 AM

What's the point in banning them? It's the owners poor training that is making them violent! Punish the deed not the breed!!
Posted by: Brandon Location: Madisonville on Aug 15, 2009 at 09:09 PM

I am a Madisonville resident, there are many issues with our Laws and means of enforcement in this area. instead of going after the animals that the Criminals possess they should go after the criminals themselves. Ignorance is not the problem, everyone knows whats going on. But no one wants to do anything to to clean up the criminals and drugs off our streets. Do the police not have anything better to do than pack up like wolves and write traffic citations to meet a possible "Quota" (Quotas are illegal in the state of Texas) That is what it looks like to me. someone needs to take action.
Posted by: michael smith Location: madisonville on Aug 14, 2009 at 01:18 PM

i have 450 in my yard in madisonville
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