April 28th, 2007 by Editor

The Manila, Arkansas City Council is considering banning “pit bulls.”

Please write Manila city officials and politely urge them to enforce the ordinance they have instead of passing breed-specific restrictions that they can’t enforce:

City Clerk Susie Parker
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442
Phone: (870) 561-4437
Fax: (870) 561-4438

Mayor Clifford Veach
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-4437

Councilmember Dwight Booth
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Councilmember Dean Cherry
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Councilmember Linda Donovan
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Councilmember Leroy Douglas
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Councilmember Donnie Wagner
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Treasurer Susan Jackson
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

City Attorney Wayne Wagner
P.O. Box 909
Manila, AR 72442
(870) 561-4600

Police Chief Jackie Hill
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Director of Public Works Henry Ford
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

Code Enforcement Officer Fred Burks
P.O. Box 895
Manila, AR 72442

April 28th, 2007 by Editor

The Centerville, Iowa City Council is considering passing a breed ban against “pit bulls” and Rottweilers, or possibly restricting them.

Read the KTVO article about the possible ban here.

Please contact Centerville City Council members at the following e-mail address to voice your opposition to any breed-specific bans or restrictions the council may consider:

centervillecityhall@sirisonline.com

April 26th, 2007 by Editor

From WVVA-TV:

“A recent event where a pit bull attacked and killed a residents pet in Bluefield, Virginia has one group ready to do something about the growing problem. Read the rest of this entry »

April 16th, 2007 by Editor

After complaints about free-roaming “pit bulls” Coeur D’Alene, Idaho is considering restricting or outright banning “pit bulls.” How does a free-roaming dog problem, which is usually due to irresponsible owners and a lack of Animal Control personnel, become a “pit bull” problem? And since “pit bulls” aren’t really the problem, the real problem of free-roaming dogs won’t be solved by restricting “pit bulls.” After all, these free-roaming “pit bulls” either already don’t have traceable owners or the owners they do have already aren’t abiding by the existing law. Read the rest of this entry »