Hope Mills, NC
September 18th, 2008After an unfortunate, but vague run in between a pit bull and a police officer, the town of Hope Mills, North Carolina is proposing to ban all “vicious dogs” from the city limits. So far as I can tell, the definition of vicious simply means that the dog is a Pit Bull, a Rottweiller, or a Doberman. One commissioner, by the name of Collins, went so far as to go on record saying, “Through all my years of law enforcement, pits, Doberman and Rottweilers have been the most vicious …I’m concerned about the public safety and the citizens.” Hope Mills’ Commissioner Maynor said, “I think we need to do whatever it takes…If it’s banning them within the city, then so be it.”
While there is no breed specific wording yet in the written legislation, NC residents would do well to take a proactive approach towards this situation. The Legislative Liasions for the NC region will be sending a letter containing both the STCA’s position on BSL and some proposals to help Hope Mills better deal with the owners of dangerous dogs of any breed.
Hope Mills city officials can be reached as follows:
Mayor Eddie Dees
Mayor Pro Tempore Robert Gorman
Commissioner Tonzie Collins
Commissioner Eddie Maynor
Commissioner Doris Luther
Commissioner Jackie Warner
Town of Hope Mills
PO Box 367
5770 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Main Phone Number: 910-424-4555
Central Fax Number: 910-424-4902
Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday
