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Is Pasadena, CA Seeking Mandatory Spay Neuter for Pit Bulls as Retribution or to Racially Profile?
Recently, when the Pasadena City Council was considering a mandatory spay/neuter (MSN) ordinance for all dog owners, advocates claimed the political maneuver was really a “thinly veiled attack on pit bulls.” Instead of pulling back in light of such criticism, it looks like the Pasadena City Council just decided to acknowledge that, yes, they…
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Maryland: Federal Judge Upholds Strict Liability “Pit Bull” Law
Those in the dog lobby intent on overturning Maryland’s strict liability law for “pit bulls” (and their owners and the owner’s landlord) “hit a setback” when a federal judge ruled the strict liability law could stand. Strict liability means that if that non-existent “breed” “pit bull” bites you in the state of Maryland and…