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Bonner Springs, Kansas Task Force Still Looking at Repealing BSL
As we reported in a mid-July post, Bonner Springs, Kansas, has formed a task force to look into changing their breed-specific law (BSL) after resident Debi Baker, who did not know she owned a banned breed, was given a mere 15 days to remove her Staffordshire Bull Terrier Titan from the city. Currently, a…
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Hamilton, Ontario Admits Ontario’s “Pit Bull” Ban Not Working
Eight years after the Dog Owners’ Liability Act (DOLA) was passed in 2005 which banned so-called “pit bulls,” Hamilton, Ontario has admitted that “dog owners are getting around [Ontario’s] ban by registering their pets as another breed ” or not registering them at all.” Hamilton’s Animal Control Supervisor Jim Gillis acknowledged, “The fact that…
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South Bend, Indiana Still Working to Remove Breed-Specific Legislation, Restrict Tethering
As we learned in May, South Bend, Indiana is working to remove its “breed discrimination policies” and add some restrictions on tethering to its municipal code. Councilwoman Valerie Schey asserted during a work session on Thursday, August 8, 2013, that South Bends municipal code prejudicially deems American Pit Bull Terriers as a dangerous breed,”…
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Mobile, Alabama Takes Free-Roaming Dog Case to District Attorney
Recently, Mobile, Alabama did something revolutionary. They decided to stop the danger that free-roaming dogs pose by taking a pro-active approach. Instead of attempting to pass a breed-specific law, or BSL (which is widely known to be ineffective legislation) when confronted with a “pit bull” owner who refused to contain his dogs, Mobile…
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Welsh, Louisiana Repeals “Pit Bull” Ban; BSL Unfair
Citing a need to treat all dogs of any breed equally, Welsh, Louisiana has repealed their 11-year-old “pit bull” ban. Perhaps readers will remember that in 2008, Welsh sought to add additional so-called “vicious” breeds to their 2002 “pit bull” ban. Welsh has now opted instead to replace the “pit bull” ban with…
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Kangaroo Court Decision from Denver & Aurora, CO? ADA Doesnt Apply to Pit Bulls Apparently
[Warning: This post contains photos of a graphic nature and should not be viewed by youths or those who are sensitive to graphic imagery.] As most know by now, Denver and Aurora, Colorado had banned so-called “pit bulls” well before a lawsuit was filed alleging an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation. Yes, that’s…
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Clay, Alabama Mayor Charles Webster Snubs BSL Compromise; Suggests More BSL
At Monday night’s “work session” the Clay City Council met to continue discussing modification of the Citys breed-specific ordinance that bans pit bulls and other vicious dogs. As it stands now, Clay’s breed-specific law (BSL) will go into effect August 3, 2013 and Clay residents have until that time to register their “pit bulls.”…
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Wauconda, IL “Pit Bull” Kills Shih Tzu. Result? Two Dog Victims
July 31, 2013 update: Sadly, word came today that “Chuck,” the dog being called a “pit bull,” will be killed following a 10-day rabies quarantine. Again, what a pity. “Chuck” in the hands of a responsible owner could have had a long and happy life, and so could the Shih Tzu, Shibui. …
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Ripon, WI: BSL Remains Unchanged for Now
As we posted back in June, the Ripon, Wisconsin Common Council has been mulling additions to their existing breed-specific legislation (BSL) and decided on Monday, July 22, 2013, to leave their existing breed-specific ordinance untouched . . . for now. However, Ald. Annette Klein encouraged the council to increase the insurance policy requirement from…
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Greenville Mississippi Keeps Existing BSL; Tables Proposed “Pit Bull” Ban
As we reported in a prior post, the Greenville Mississippi City Council considered a rushed proposal to ban “pit bulls” on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The council ultimately voted to table the “pit bull” ban proposal. Greenville’s existing breed-specific legislation (BSL), however, remains in place. The proposed ban was reportedly met with…