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Welsh, Louisiana Repeals “Pit Bull” Ban; BSL Unfair
Citing a need to treat all dogs of any breed equally, Welsh, Louisiana has repealed their 11-year-old “pit bull” ban. Perhaps readers will remember that in 2008, Welsh sought to add additional so-called “vicious” breeds to their 2002 “pit bull” ban. Welsh has now opted instead to replace the “pit bull” ban with…
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Virginia “Pit Bull” Takes Bullet for Owner during Burglary; Loses Leg
Now these are the dogs we know and love. Last month, a “pit bull” girl named “Lefty” (Aww, look at that sweet, pink face!) came to the aid of her owner in Painter, Virginia, when he was assaulted just outside of his home and forced into his home at gunpoint while four masked men…
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Kangaroo Court Decision from Denver & Aurora, CO? ADA Doesnt Apply to Pit Bulls Apparently
[Warning: This post contains photos of a graphic nature and should not be viewed by youths or those who are sensitive to graphic imagery.] As most know by now, Denver and Aurora, Colorado had banned so-called “pit bulls” well before a lawsuit was filed alleging an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation. Yes, that’s…
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Clay, Alabama Mayor Charles Webster Snubs BSL Compromise; Suggests More BSL
At Monday night’s “work session” the Clay City Council met to continue discussing modification of the Citys breed-specific ordinance that bans pit bulls and other vicious dogs. As it stands now, Clay’s breed-specific law (BSL) will go into effect August 3, 2013 and Clay residents have until that time to register their “pit bulls.”…
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Wauconda, IL “Pit Bull” Kills Shih Tzu. Result? Two Dog Victims
July 31, 2013 update: Sadly, word came today that “Chuck,” the dog being called a “pit bull,” will be killed following a 10-day rabies quarantine. Again, what a pity. “Chuck” in the hands of a responsible owner could have had a long and happy life, and so could the Shih Tzu, Shibui. …
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Ripon, WI: BSL Remains Unchanged for Now
As we posted back in June, the Ripon, Wisconsin Common Council has been mulling additions to their existing breed-specific legislation (BSL) and decided on Monday, July 22, 2013, to leave their existing breed-specific ordinance untouched . . . for now. However, Ald. Annette Klein encouraged the council to increase the insurance policy requirement from…
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Greenville Mississippi Keeps Existing BSL; Tables Proposed “Pit Bull” Ban
As we reported in a prior post, the Greenville Mississippi City Council considered a rushed proposal to ban “pit bulls” on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The council ultimately voted to table the “pit bull” ban proposal. Greenville’s existing breed-specific legislation (BSL), however, remains in place. The proposed ban was reportedly met with…
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New Trend? Greenville, Mississippi Sneaks BSL Past Constituents & Dog Lobby
In what one can hardly believe is an accident, the city of Greenville, Mississippi attempted what looks like an end-around of the dog lobby, and even their own constituents, when they added a request for a “pit bull” ban to their city council agenda at the last minute. After perusing the Mississippi Open Meetings…
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island Cries Foul over New Statewide BSL Prohibition
Pawtucket, Rhode Island is crying foul over the passage of HB 5671, a new statewide law signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee on July 16, 2013, that prohibits Rhode Island municipalities from passing any kind of breed-specific legislation (BSL). Pawtucket City Council President David Moran and Mayor Donald R. Grebien lobbied Governor Chafee to keep…
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Dover, Arkansas Moving Forward with “Pit Bull” Ban
The Dover, Arkansas City Council is moving ahead with their breed-specific ordinance proposal to ban all “breeds” of “pit bull” at their next meeting August 6 at Dover City Hall, 6 p.m. As noted in a prior post about Dover’s BSL proposal, Dovers pit bull ban would include American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull…