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Tom Miller: Pit bulls are a danger to humans, other dogs

Re “Start protecting us from dangerous pit bulls” (Opinions, March 22): Thank you for your editorial about dangerous pit bulls. Three times in the last five years we (my dog and I) have had run-ins with pit bulls. Fortunately, the liberal use of pepper spray (I carry a large can of the material) allowed the incidents to end on a satisfactory note.

Everyone who walks a dog these days should carry something to protect themselves and their dogs. Two years ago, at the local school grounds, a golden retriever was killed by two pit bulls and the dogs owner was chewed up while trying to protect his pet. More attention should be paid to this problem.

Tom Miller, Ceres

This story was originally published March 23, 2015 at 2:48 PM with the headline "Tom Miller: Pit bulls are a danger to humans, other dogs."

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