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Rockwood, Tennessee Mayor Pushes to Ban “Pit Bulls”
From WATE 6 in Knoxville: “The mayor of Rockwood is trying to get pit bulls banned within city limits. Mayor Mike Miller is drafting an ordinance to ban the breed. …The mayor describes the ordinance as a pre-emptive measure rather than waiting until after something like a mauling happens. …The ordinance will go before the…
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McPherson, Kansas Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance
From The McPherson Sentinel: “Two years after voting against a similar ordinance, the McPherson City Commission is reconsidering an ordinance to prohibit the ownership or keeping of pitbulls and pitbull mixes within the city limits. In 2005, Mayor Bill Goering voted for an ordinance designed to eventually ban the ownership of pit bulls and other…
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Camanche, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance
From the Clinton Herald: “The Camanche City Council decided to table approving the first consideration of an ordinance regulating the existence of pit bulls within city limits until a full council could be present for the discussion. Several Camanche residents attended the council meeting Tuesday night to express their opinion of the proposed pit bull…
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Knox County, Tennessee Considers Breed-Specific Licensure and Mandatory Spay/Neuter
From KnoxNews.com: “When Frankie Byrne heard a woman had been killed by two pit bulls at a Sam Lee Road trailer, she knew exactly which animals were involved. The Knox County animal control officer got acquainted with Mafia Lee and Passion Maria on Aug. 28 after deputies in the area encountered the dogs ‘running loose…
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Merriam Woods, Missouri Votes on “Pit Bull” Ban Tuesday
From the News-Leader: “The Board of Trustees of Merriam Woods is expected to vote Tuesday night on an ordinance banning pit bull dogs inside the boundaries of Merriam Woods. The ordinance, which is based on Springfields ordinance, focuses on responsible pet ownership more than prohibiting the breed. The law, which comes on the heels of…
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Lynn, Massachusetts Considers “Pit Bull” Ban and/or Restrictions
From ItemLive.com: “[Lynn] City Council President Timothy Phelan said last week’s brutal dog attack has stirred up a range of emotions and has resurrected the debate on a possible pit bull ban in Lynn. On Oct. 17, Shoemaker School teacher Julie Potter was mauled by a mixed breed pit bull on Lynnfield Street while out…
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Salem, Arkansas Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From the South Missourian News: “An old issue was brought to the forefront of discussion at the regular meeting of the Salem City Council Oct. 25 “ dogs. The council decided to review other communities dog ordinances to see what revisions could be made to improve Salems own law. They discussed the possibility of outlawing…
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“Pit Bulls” May Be Banned in Marshalltown, Iowa…Again
From the Times-Republican: “…plans for the city council to talk about restricting pit bulls within Marshalltown have been weeks in the making, but the actual discussion will arrive Monday, days after a pit bull attack downtown. The council in February discussed and passed an ordinance lifting a previous law that automatically declared some breeds, including…
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South Sioux City, Nebraska May Consider Breed Ban
From KTIV Channel 4 News: “…After a six year old boy was mauled by three pit bulls last month, officials want to toughen up it’s pet policy. …Right now, the city takes action after a dog has bitten, or attempted to bite, someone. City Administrator Lance Hedquist decides if the owner will have to cage…
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New Llano, Louisiana to Pursue Breed-Specific Legislation
From the Leesville Daily Leader: The Town of New Llano is pursuing Breed Selective Legislation in an ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s town council meeting. The ordinance will allow the Town of New Llano to regulate and control the keeping of animals of vicious breeds within the corporate limits of New Llano, requirements for keeping animals…