Finding an residence in Evanston might quickly turn out to be simpler for canine homeowners as town’s Human Services Committee requested metropolis workers to jot down an ordinance prohibiting housing suppliers from banning sure canine breeds.
Councilmember Devon Reid introduced the ordinance to the committee’s consideration and mentioned the ordinance ought to nonetheless enable housing suppliers to limit what dogs are allowed on their property. He mentioned these restrictions needs to be by classes reminiscent of dimension somewhat than breed.
“There’s no evidence that I’ve seen that would lend us to banning specific breeds rather than sizes of dogs,” Reid mentioned.
Animal Warden Perry Kubala backed Reid’s claims, saying there’s no proof to help breed restrictions from limiting violence or harm.
“The evidence shows that breed is not directly related to the behavior that a dog has,” Kubala mentioned.
Evanston may also be contemplating a brand new ingredient to its canine licensing course of. Health and Human Services Director Ike Ogbo advised the committee suggest language to the canine licensing to incorporate vaccinations. The canine breed ban and particular license vaccinations will likely be included within the ordinance’s first draft, which is predicted to go earlier than the committee in July.
While not on this wave of dog-related coverage reform, Reid instructed the committee he plans on bringing forth a proposal to license canine homeowners somewhat than particular dogs within the close to future.
Corey Schmidt is a contract reporter with Pioneer Press.
