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Castalia, Iowa Considers a Breed Ban for “Pit Bulls” and Breed Restrictions for ONE “Pit Bull”
From The Decorah Newspaper: An ordinance banning pit bulls, except for those currently in town, is being considered by the Castalia City Council. Monday night, the Council scheduled a public hearing on the ordinance that prohibits the dogs, or regulates the ownership of those dogs located within Castalia before the adoption of the ordinance. The…
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin Considers Breed-Specific Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance for “Pit Bulls” and Other “Breeds”
From The Northwestern: “Discussions are in the works over the possibility of requiring owners of pit bulls, and other breeds, to meet specific guidelines.
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Portage, Indiana Considers Defining Several Breeds as “Vicious”
From NWITimes.com: “A City Councilman is looking to put some additional teeth into the city’s animal control ordinance. Second District Councilman Brendan Clancy is asking his fellow council members to consider adding language to city codes that would define vicious dogs and establish penalties for those dogs defined as vicious and for “repeat offenders.”
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Logan, Iowa Considers Banning “Pit Bulls” without a Grandfather Clause
From the Logan Herald-Observer: “No decisions were made at the Logan City Council meeting Nov. 24 regarding changes to the present dog ordinance. At the last meeting, Ron Placek had requested the council revisit the ordinance. He asked all pit bulls be banned from town and no grandfather clause used. The council reviewed the ordinances…
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Herculaneum, Missouri Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From KTJJ 98.5 FM in Farmington, Missouri: “The Herculaneum Board of Aldermen is working on an ordinance that would ban the ownership of pit bulls in the city limits…The issue will be addressed at next weeks meeting [November 24 at 7:00 P.M.].” Please contact the Herculaneum Board of Aldermen and politely inform them that breed-specific…
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Welsh, Louisiana Considers Adding More “Vicious” Breeds (Including Dobermans) to Pre-Existing “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Jennings Daily News: “The Board of Aldermen…may amend the existing pit bull ban to include all similar, vicious dogs. The current ordinance that was passed in 2002 requires that all pit bulls be impounded immediately. ”
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Ridgeland, Mississippi Considers “Pit Bull” Ban Because of a Neighbor Dispute!
From mcherald.com:“Ridgeland neighbors that have been in a heated battle over dogs for months will appear in Ridgeland Municipal Court today. April Scott of 617 Ralde Circle has alleged that her next-door-neighbors’ two pit bulls and Rottweiler are a danger, and she wants the pets removed. Dog owners Pete and Gloria Grantham of 615 Ralde…
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Letter Sent by Counsel Retained by Miami-Dade County Residents to Challenge Miami-Dade County’s Long-Standing “Pit Bull” Ban
September 15, 2008 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL and Regular Mail Re: Miami-Dade County Ordinance No. 89-22 Dear Mr. Kerbel, By way of this letter I would like to advise you that this office has been retained by certain owners (names at this time will be kept confidential) who lost, were forced to move, had to give…
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Madison, Mississippi Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Clarion Ledger: “…Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler said the city is looking into whether Madison needs a ban on certain breeds and what other measures need to be taken to protect residents and assure their safety. …There have been no reported cases of pit bulls attacking or biting anyone in the city. City officials…
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Sturgis, South Dakota May Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From the Meade County Press: “Sturgis resident Russell Keeton addressed the Sturgis City Council recently, urging members to approve an ordinance that would help to protect citizens from pit bulls.