Two Brampton dogs are walking relatively free with their owners after an independent veterinarian concluded they aren't pit bulls.
However, Brittany and Rambo will have to be designated as "potentially dangerous dogs," the city of Brampton said Monday in a news release.
That means they must be leashed and muzzled while out in public. They also must be sterilized and have a microchip implanted.
Brampton Animal Services seized the dogs in early January on the belief they were pit bulls, which are a banned breed under Ontario's Dog Owners' Liability Act (DOLA), enacted by the provincial Liberal government in 2005.
All pit bulls born after Nov. 29, 2005 are considered illegal under the legislation.
The two dogs are owned by the Branco and Gaspar families, the city said.
The families and the city resolved the issued by having an independent veterinarian examine the two dogs. This took place on Friday. "The veterinarian concluded that the dogs are not pit bulls under DOLA," the city said.
However, the city didn't specify a breed or breeds for Brittany and Rambo.
"The city and the Branco and Gaspar families are satisfied this matter has been resolved," it said.
