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Phil Innes raises some important questions regarding pit bulls and the responsibility and role of their human's caretakers in dog related problems in society [“The pit bull quandary,” Viewpoint, June 13].
But I question his negation of the public outcry over the shooting of a sick abandoned dog, one that happened to be a pit bull, as “a big fuss.”
Did he forget that the Windham County Humane Society also questioned the facts surrounding the killing of this dog, or that “the big fuss” also involved the fact that the shooting occurred in an open public park and elementary school playground where parents and children witnessed it?
His message seemed confused by his opinion that pit bulls are “universally detested.” The fact is, they are not. The vast majority of pit bulls don't bite.
With respect to the issue of pedestrian safety, I agree with one point that the town administration and Selectboard has made with respect to this issue: the positive role that education can play in improving the safety in town for pedestrians. However, I believe that the education most needed...
