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 * The Victorian government wanted to banish the dogs as soon as they can after the four your girl Ayen Chol was mauled to death by an unregistered pitbull on Wednesday.
 * Fines up to $19,000
 * Could also be jailed for 20 years under a new law.
 * AVA- Says that harmful dogs should not be banned but rather be socialized with other dogs.
 * Spokeswoman (Kersti Seksel) from AVA says that it would be more effective to socialize the dogs rather then ban them.
 * The AVA think that increasing the funding for education programs for dogs and their owners is how this situation should be handled.
 * Statistics point out that dogs often attack children under the age of 10, and often in their own home.
 * Ayen Chol was killed in her own neighbour’s home in St Albans.

Summary: The Victorian government are hoping to banish pitbulls after a four year old girl was killed by a pitbull on Wednesday. The pitbull was unregistered and attacked her in her neighbor’s home on Wednesday. Having an unregistered pitbull can lead to fines of up to $19,000. If an unregistered pitbull attacks someone the owner can face up to 20 years in jail and the pitbull always gets put down. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) spokeswoman Kersti Seskel says that banning the dogs is pointless and they should be taught to socialize. The AVA believe that increasing the funding for education and socializing for owners and children is the best way to handle this terrible situation. Statistics have shown that children under the age of 10 are most likely to be attacked and in many cases it happens in their own home.