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Some Politicos Should Be Registered as Weapons
The following excerpted opinion piece from the Halifax-Plympton Reporter, “Pit Bulls should be registered weapons,” was written by Massachusetts Republican State Committeeman Richard Greeley. (Sections of his article appear in block quotes, and my comments follow.) You know, we expect the nanny-staters to push overly bureaucratic, bloated government-type legislation like breed bans and mandatory…
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Yucaipa, CA to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
According to the San Jose Mercury News, The Yucaipa City Council has given initial approval to a proposed ordinance requiring the spaying or neutering of pit bulls. The City Council approved the ordinance’s first reading on a 4-1 vote Monday night. If approved during a second and final reading, Yucaipa residents would have 30 days…
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Hannibal, MO May Consider “Pit Bull” Ban or Restrictions
From the Hannibal Courier-Post: …A Hannibal letter carrier for 20 years thinks [Hannibal has a problem with dangerous dogs] and on Tuesday night asked the city council to do something about it.
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Worcester, MA to Consider Restrictions for “Pit Bulls”
According to Telegram.com Worcester, Massachusetts is currently considering a breed-specific ordinance for “pit bulls”: Local pit bull owners are facing the prospects of greater restrictions, duties and licensing requirements for their dogs. …While the ordinance would not ban pit bulls or restrict them to private property, it would impose supplementary licensing and registration requirements for…
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Point Pleasant, WV BSL Passes First Reading
According to the July 14 Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant City Council approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would amend the current legislation pertaining to dogs and cats during its regular meeting on Monday evening. …Section B of the ordinance addresses specific breeds that are prohibited inside city limits. The following dog…
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Marshfield, Wisconsin to Consider “Pit Bull” Ban
After an attack by what is being called a Rottweiler/”Pit bull” mix, the city of Marshfield, Wisconsin is to consider an outright “pit bull” ban later this summer. The Wasau Daily Herald, which reported on Marshfield’s consideration of the ban, also noted that nearby Neillsville, Wisconsin (some 30 miles from Marshfield), has had a…
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Shadyside, Ohio to Consider Banning “Vicious” Dogs
Unfortunately, folks in Shadyside have been getting some bad information. Shadyside committee member Greg Warren told the press in a July 3 article that “pit bulls” are “a nuisance and dangerous” which is why Shadyside may be seeking to pass breed-specific legislation (BSL) banning them. Mr. Warren added, All the research shows the…
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More “Pit Bull” Junk Science Courtesy of Dogsbite.org
Folks who read this blog may be wondering why we have seldom mentioned dogsbite.org, a blog dedicated to fostering hysteria about “pit bulls.” We have little mentioned the now infamous dogsbite.org because we didn’t think we had to. Honestly, we couldn’t conceive of anyone taking them or their witch hunt seriously. Their…
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Stupid is as Stupid Does: Center, Missouri Passes Breed Ban Based on Wildly Inaccurate Information
On June 2, 2010, the Center, Missouri City Council passed a vicious dog law which simultaneously banned “pit bulls” from the city limits. “Pit bull” owners were given 30 days to remove their dogs with no grandfather clause (or what is often mistakenly called a grandfather clause). While recognizing in their own ordinance…
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Huh??? Sioux City May Make Changes to Its Failing Animal Control Ordinance, Yet Keep It Breed-Specific…???…
Editor’s note: As long as Sioux City keeps a portion of their animal control law breed-specific, they’re not actually keeping their city safer. As has been shown repeatedly, increased fines/penalties under a reasonable dangerous dog law act as a deterrence which actually keeps the community safer, assuming there is adequate Animal Control to enforce…