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NJ State Senator “Sonny” McCullough Wants “Pit Bulls” Muzzled in Public Despite NJ’s Prohibition of Breed-Specific Legislation
From NBC 40 in New Jersey: “Responding to what he says has been a number of recent unprovoked attacks by the breed, State Senator “Sonny” McCullough announced new legislation Thursday, that would allow municipalities to require muzzles on pit bulls, or pit bull mixes, ‘There is what’s called a vicious dog bill that’s already in…
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Florida’s HB 101 Would Repeal Prohibition of Breed-Specific Legislation Statewide!!
The bill reads, “An act relating to dangerous dogs; amending s. 767.14, F.S.; eliminating the prohibition of breed specific local government regulation of dangerous dogs; providing an effective date.” Read the bill in its entirety here (requires a PDF reader).
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Arkadelphia, Arkansas Considers Restrictions to “Pit Bull” Ownership
Update: Arkadelphia Mayor Chuck Hollingshead has called for a public hearing on Sept. 20, 2007 to allow the public to speak on an ordinance restricting ownership of “pit bulls.” From The Daily Siftings Herald: “…Arkadelphia’s City Board of Directors will discuss an ordinance that would restrict the owners of pit bull dogs in the city.…
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Youngstown, Ohio to Consider Ban on “Pit Bulls”
PLEASE CROSSPOST! On September 5, 2007, Youngstown City Council will consider adopting legislation that will ban “pit bulls.” Click here for an article regarding the ban. Everyone, please write letters, fax letters and call the City Council members listed below and request that council reconsider a ban and explain why banning pit bulls is not…
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Paris, Kentucky to Propose “Pit Bull” Ban Tonight!
**Permission to Cross Post!!** Please call the two numbers below immediately to voice your opposition to the proposed city wide ban on pit bulls. The mayor, Don Kiser, has proposed it “under the radar” and now they could vote it into law tonight. If this happens, the County Judge Executive, Donnie Foley, will attempt to…
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Chicopee, Massachusetts to Consider BSL
From MassLive.com: “Police Chief John R. Ferraro Jr. said yesterday he is concerned about the escalating number of dog bites in the city – largely involving pit bulls – and may pursue an ordinance change with the Board of Aldermen. …’There’s definitely a problem with pit bulls. If people say it’s not the dog, it’s…
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Lucky, the “Pit Bull” with a Knife Plunged into Her Head, Shows Zero Signs of Aggression
*Editor’s note: So much for that theory about “pit bulls” being inherently vicious. Apparently you can plunge a large knife directly into their skull and they’ll still lick you and show absolutely no signs of aggression. From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Finding a new home for Lucky the recovering pit bull takes on a bit of…
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Youngstown, Ohio to Propose BSL
From the AKC: The city council has a public meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday), August 22nd and is TODAY expected to add a breed ban proposal to their agenda. The fact that this proposal, which will have a dramatic impact on many residents, is being introduced with so little public notice is outrageous. In fact,…
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Possible Evidence Tampering in the Ohio Supreme Court!!!
From the Toledo Blade: “A Toledo man has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to rethink its unanimous decision made earlier this month upholding laws singling out the pit bill as an inherently vicious dog. …The motion argues that the court relied on flawed data when it agreed with the city of Toledo and the state…
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Considers Banning 11 Breeds
From Local News 8 in Idaho: “Officials in the northern Idaho city of Coeur d’Alene are considering 22 possible changes in the city’s dangerous dog rules…Possible new rules include banning 11 breeds of dogs and limiting the number of “dangerous breeds” living in one house/Other options include requiring dogs that have bitten someone get training…