rinaliarinaliaSALEM, Ore. (AP) - Pit bulls can continue to live in Oregon.
A spokeswoman for Republican state Sen. Bruce Starr told Bend television station KTVZ that his proposal to ban pit bulls in the state will not be formally introduced this year.
The news is a victory for fans of the maligned breed, but owners already have another fight on their hands.
A new proposal, House Bill 2852, would require pit bull owners to buy liability insurance.
The various proposals dealing with pit bulls follow several high-profile attacks.
Just last month, two pit bulls attacked a Boston terrier and a Labrador in Beaverton.
The terrier died at the scene, and the lab had to be euthanized later that day.
An officer fatally shot 1 of the pit bulls after it turned its aggression toward him.
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Councilwoman-elect Ann Ogan was calling for a ban on pit bulls. She told Newschannel 8, a ban would be the first action she'd take once in office.
"I don't understand why it hasn't been done already. Why Portland doesn't do it, or Vancouver, Washington? Why do we allow this continue in this country?" said Ogan.
Ogan wanted all pit bulls and pit bull mixes gone for good in North Plains.
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