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Colorado Dog Protection Act to Stop Needless Fatal Animal Shootings By Police Becomes Law
From the Huffington Post: …As shelter dogs and cats were designated the official state pets Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a measure requiring police to undergo training to prevent animals from being shot. The measures passed the Colorado Legislature last month amid a combative lawmaking term, putting the state’s four-legged friends among the big…
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Flemingsburg, Kentucky to Consider Full Ban of “Pit Bulls”
Editor’s note: Flemingsburg’s existing breed-specific ordinance isn’t working so they’re going to consider an outright ban which also won’t work? Please write the Flemingsburg City Council by contacting the City Clerk, Joy Roark — joyroark@altiusbb.com — and politely tell them that “pit bull” isn’t a breed and that breed-specific legislation in any form is…
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Osawatomie, Kansas Considers Repealing “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Osawatomie Graphic: …After hearing statistics that show pit bulls are no more dangerous than other breeds, that media reports of pit bull bites tend to go national and other dog bites remain local news, a veterinarians testimony that dispels the rumor of pit bulls locking jaws that clamp and will not release a…
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AKC CT Alert: HB 6690 Could Limit Rights of Dog Owners
From the AKC: (Friday, May 03, 2013) House Bill 6690 is a legislative proposal in Connecticut that seeks to create special animal advocates in the state. These advocates, similar to court-appointed advocates for children (aka guardians ad litem), would represent the interests of animals in court cases separate from their owners. The American Kennel Club…
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AKC: USDA/APHIS Rule Impacting Small/Hobby Breeders Advances For Executive Review
From the AKC: (Friday, May 03, 2013) The AKC has learned that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a full review of all public comments on proposed changes to federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations affecting Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions. A final version of the…
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North Carolina Representatives Rodney Moore and Larry Pittman’s HB 956 Would Regulate Ownership of “Aggressive Dog Breeds”
April 25, 2013 update: According to the Wall Street Journal, HB 956 “died in committee.” According to its sponsor, Rep. Rodney Moore, “he wasnt sure that the breeds designated by the bill as aggressive are ones ‘with the most incidents,’ but he said they ‘were the most prevalent by the feedback that Ive gotten’.”…
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Riverside County, California to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter Law for “Pit Bulls”
From the Palm Desert Patch: ….After hearing from their constituents, the [Riverside County Board of] supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to direct staff to draft an ordinance that would mandate spay and neuter of Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes across unincorporated areas of the county. The draft will come before the board at a later…
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Westwego, Louisiana to Consider Further Breed-Specific Restrictions
From the Times-Picayune: Westwego officials want to make it more difficult for city residents to own pit bulls. After a near-fatal attack last month, city officials are amending the city’s pit bull ordinance, proposing that the dogs’ owners be at least 21 years old and have at least $100,000 in liability insurance under their homeowner…
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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
April 11, 2013 update: Chippewa Falls Council stops short of a ban on “pit bulls.” From the Chippewa Herald: Does the city have a vicious dog problem? Thats the question Chippewa Falls City Committee 3 will discuss at an upcoming meeting. We havent set a date yet, but well certainly do something (on) vicious dogs,…
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Boom the Staffy Bull Smiles with Chicks and Bunnies
As the Huffington Post has been posting all week, here is a picture of “Boom,” the Staffordshire Bull Terrier who poses with a big smile on his face with chicks and bunnies. Awwww!