BROSSARD – It’s been about four years since Adam Misztal rescued his pit bull.
The dog was found in Parc La Fontaine – he was left abandoned there for three days.
So when Misztal recently heard the city where he lives wants to ban dogs like Miller, he was shocked.
“Banning a certain breed is not gonna help aggressive dogs,” he said. “It’s through education and through maybe penalties too.”
On Tuesday, the city of Brossard announced a ban on pit bull type dogs.
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The city said no new pit bulls will be allowed in Brossard, however those like Misztal, who already own one, will get to keep it – but under strict guidelines.
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One of those being the owners need to have liability insurance of up to $250,000.
“I called my insurance company right away just to figure out if I was covered. And as soon as I said the word pit bull – they told me they have a policy that they do not insure homeowners who have pit bulls,” explained Misztal.
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Misztal said after calling about five other insurance companies, he finally found out that agreed to cover him – but it’s going to cost him.
“I’m happy RBC said they would insure me, but who knows how much more my premium is going to be because of this,” he said.
The Insurance Board of Canada said a large portion of insurers won’t cover pit bulls.
They said insurance companies have the right to cancel a policy if they think the risk is too big.
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