South Carolina is taking the initiative to stop the population of pitbulls from growing

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Pit bull owners in South Carolina who don’t spay or neuter their dogs could be forced to pay a $500 fee, and face a misdemeanor if they don’t, according to a new bill filed in the state House of Representatives.

According to the proposal, sponsored by Rep. Chip Huggins, “The pit bull dog is the most desired breed for dogfighting and is dying at a higher rate in local animal shelters than any other breed of dog in South Carolina.”

“Fertile dogs are more likely to be territorial and therefore more likely to bite. Most dog bite fatalities are committed by dogs that were not altered,” Huggins, a Lexington County Republican, argues in the text of the bill.

The bill would require pit bull owners to sterilize and microchip their dogs or pay a $500 fee. If an owner does not register a pit bull and pay the fee, they could be charged with a misdemeanor, fined at least $1,000 and jailed for up to a year.

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