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Indianapolis, Indiana May Soon Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter for “Pit Bulls”
From the Indianapolis Star: …Councilman Mike Speedy has crafted a proposal on “dangerous dogs” that he expects to submit to the full council sometime this month — and one that almost certainly will face stiff opposition. His proposal not only would require that all pit bulls in the county be spayed or neutered but also…
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Sioux City, Iowa Animal Control “Accidentally” Euthanized Couple’s “Pit Bulls” After Ban Goes into Effect
From KMEG channel 14 in Iowa: Sioux City’s pit bull ban went into full swing on March 21st, the deadline for owners to register and microchip their animals. Since that date Cindy Rarrit with Animal Control says her department has impounded more than 10 pit bulls from owners who didn’t follow the rules. “They are…
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Norwalk, Ohio Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From the Norwalk Reflector: …After a lengthy discussion, council asked Law Director Stuart O’Hara to prepare two versions of the resolution for consideration at the next meeting one with language identifying all pit bulls as vicious dogs and another without labeling any breed as vicious and is based solely on a dog’s behavior.
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Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania May Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From KDKA channel 2 in Pittsburgh: …Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus says the city will consider tighter controls [on pit bulls].
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Saginaw, Michigan to Consider Possible “Pit Bull” and Rottweiler Ban
From mlive.com: …Saginaw City Councilman William G. Scharffe wants the city attorney to see if his community can ban dangerous dogs…
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Opelousas, Louisiana Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From the Daily World: …Alderman Reggie Tatum said the city also needs to update its ordinances to deal with pit bulls and other dangerous animals.
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Wichita, Kansas May Consider BSL/MSN and Mandatory Microchipping
From Kansas.com: Wichita’s animal control officials say they’re still struggling with aggressive and stray pit bulls despite a “dangerous dogs” law approved in 2007. A year’s worth of experience with the law has led officials to return to the City Council next Tuesday with options that include a pit bull ban, new breed-specific restrictions or…
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Washington D.C. Councilman to Propose Breed-Specific Ordinance….Again
From The DC Examiner: Year after year, Ward 1 D.C. Councilman Jim Graham has seen his attempt to ban fireworks fizzle, his try to bar pit bulls chewed up by colleagues. But hes back at it in 2009. …”Ive introduced the pit bull legislation every session, and I am continuing in that determined pattern,” he…
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Montana Breed-Specific Legislation to be Considered Thursday, Jan 22
From the AKC: Montana House Bill 191“which, with little exception, seeks to prohibit the ownership, harboring, or keeping of dogs described as “pit bulls”“is scheduled for consideration by the House Local Government Committee on Thursday, January 22, at 3PM, in room 172 of the capitol building, 1301 East Sixth Avenue in Helena. The American Kennel…
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Thomas County, Georgia May Consider Breed Ban for “Pit Bulls”
From WALB News: “Last week in Thomasville 5-year-old Cheyenne Peppers was killed when three family pit bulls mauled her to death in her own back yard.