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Spirit Lake, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Regulations for “Pit Bulls”
From the Estherville Daily News: “Councilmembers have agreed that they would like to allow pit bulls within the city limits with certain restrictions. All dangerous dogs, not just pit bulls, cannot be allowed to exit their kennels, pens or other enclosures without being on a leash no longer than four feet long. The dog must…
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Malvern, Arkansas Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From Malvern-Online: “A public hearing was held Aug. 11 at the City Hall Courtroom to discuss the proposed banning of pit bulldogs from the Malvern city limits. The hearing was called to order by Mayor Steve Northcutt. Concerned citizens had five minutes to discuss the ordinance.
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Orem, Mapleton, and Provo, Utah Consider Breed-Specific Ordinances for “Pit Bulls”
From The Daily Herald: “A recent pit bull attack on two men in Orem has led to talk of new regulations on the reputedly vicious dogs. But by the time the attack occurred, several Utah County cities had been quietly considering such laws for several months. Provo and Orem city staffs are studying the issue…
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Hall County, Nebraska Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From Nebraska.TV: “…Hall County officials have not used the word “ban” regarding pit bulls, but do say they want the animals regulated in some way.
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Allen Park, Michigan Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From the Detroit Free Press: “…The City Council’s Legal Affairs Committee is to meet Tuesday to consider outlawing [“pit bulls”] — and dogs that are part pit bull — after two pit bull mixes killed one of Councilwoman Beverly Kelley’s dogs and injured the other last month.
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Woodbury County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From KTIV News: “…The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is looking at banning pit bulls in the county. Under the proposed city ban, owners would have to register their current pets, but no new pitbulls would be allowed within city limits.”
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Orem, Utah Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From KSL.com: “…It was the 25th pit bull attack in the city in the past year and a half, and now Orem is thinking about a ban on the dogs. Other cities have already banned pit bulls.
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New Haven, West Virginia Ban on “Pit Bulls” and Rottweilers Passes First Reading at City Council Meeting
From the Point Pleasant Register: “Laws by which dog owners in the Town of New Haven must abide are about to get much stricter. During Tuesday’s meeting, council members unanimously approved the first reading of a revised animal ordinance that outlines various new rules for dog owners within the municipality. Among the changes are a…
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Spencer, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for APBTs, AmStaffs, and Staffies
From The Daily Reporter: “First filing on changes to the “Vicious Animals Ordinance” was unanimously approved at Monday night’s Spencer City Council meeting, but not before an extended discussion clarifying just how the changes would be enforced and what animals would be directly impacted.
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Sioux City, Iowa Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”…Again
From the Sioux City Journal: “Councilman Aaron Rochester said Thursday he will propose that the council ban ownership of pit bulls in the city but allow current pit bull owners to keep their pets under a grandfather clause.