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RESOLUTION NO. 55-05
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR COUNTY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO
VICIOUS ANIMALS
Preamble
It has become clear in recent years that the risk to society in keeping certain types of
animals in urban and suburban areas greatly outweighs any right that an individual may claim in
keeping such animals. Examples of animals which create such a risk are those whose species
are principally found in the wild rather than as domestic pets and canine breeds such as pit bull
terriers (American Staffordshire, American Pit Bull). Irrespective of the gentle nature of certain
individual animals, species which are generally feral and canine breeds that have historically
been bred for fighting are undeniably more prone to violent human attacks than generally
domesticated species or in the case of pit bulls, other canine breeds. Each such attack creates a
tragedy that might have been prevented.
It is also clear that a vicious animal is no respecter of political boundaries. An out of
control pit bull or other such animal would not stop its attacks at a boundary line between two
municipalities. Therefore, any legislation prohibiting or otherwise regulating the keeping of
vicious animals, in order to be effective, must be accomplished on an area wide basis.
Moreover, rabies protection and other types of animal control measures have historically
been addressed on a countywide basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, calls
upon the County Board of Cook County to create and adopt an ordinance that appropriately
defines and prohibits or strictly regulates the breeding or keeping of vicious animals throughout
the County for the protection of all County residents.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS: None
Passed and approved this 6th day of December 2005
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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