# Pit Bulls in Michigan

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-in-michigan/157320>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 25, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-in-michigan/157320 "2003-02-25T03:05:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-in-michigan/157320/1 "2003-02-25T03:05:47Z")

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It was reported on Animal Planet that animal control in Michigan would kill pit bulls.  
Do they kill any or just those used for fighting?

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**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-in-michigan/157320/2 "2003-02-25T03:38:20Z")

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Many municipalities will simply euthanize pitbulls now.

\<sarcasm\>It’s because they’re all inherently evil!\</sarcasm\>

I’ve never heard of an entire state doing it. Yet. I’m sure if you contact some pitbull rescues, they can give you more info.  
_Blame the deed, not the breed._

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**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-bulls-in-michigan/157320/3 "2003-02-25T04:45:33Z")

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According to [this](http://www.pbrc.net/breedspecific.html) (scroll down for Michigan), the pit bull ban in Pontiac, MI has been repealed in favor of a dangerous dog law.