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The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) and End BSL Manitoba (End BSL) are calling on City Councillors to repeal Winnipeg’s outdated “pit bull” ban and focus on breed-neutral legislation that prioritizes public safety through responsible pet ownership. “Winnipeg’s breed-specific legislation (BSL) provisions under the Responsible Pet Owner By-law unfairly targets dogs based solely on appearance rather than behaviour or temperament, punishing responsible owners and well-behaved banned breeds,” states Krista Boryskavich, director of animal advocacy and legal and government affairs for the WHS. “Every dog deserves to be treated as an individual. Assessing a dog’s risk to the community should be rooted … Continued