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File #: 2002-0649    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Defeated
File created: 6/18/2002 In control: Committee on Public Works & Environmental Services
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Title: An Ordinance amending and supplementing The Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals Chapter 635: Other Animals and Fowl by amending Chapter 635 Section 635.04 Use of Painful Techniques and Devices Prohibited at Rodeos, by deleting specific wording.
Sponsors: Jim Motznik
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 06 - CONDUCT
Presenter
Presented by Mr. Hertzberg
 
Title
An Ordinance amending and supplementing The Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article III:  Dogs, Cats and Other Animals Chapter 635:  Other Animals and Fowl by amending Chapter 635 Section 635.04 Use of Painful Techniques and Devices Prohibited at Rodeos, by deleting specific wording.
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
 
Section 1.  The Pittsburgh Code Title Six, Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 635: Other Animals and Fowl, Section 635.04 Use of Painful Techniques and Devices Prohibited at Rodeos, is hereby amended as follows:
 
ยง 635.04  USE OF PAINFUL TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES PROHIBITED AT RODEOS.
 
No rodeo or rodeo related event shall be permitted in which animals are induced or encouraged to perform through the use of any practice or technique, or any chemical, mechanical, electrical or manual device that will cause, or is likely to cause physical injury, torment or suffering. The following devices are specifically prohibited at all events: electric prods or shocking devices, [flank or bucking straps], wire tie-downs, and sharpened or fixed spurs or rowels.