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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…
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Nathan Winograd’s “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America”
I think I speak for a good deal of reasonable people out here on planet earth who have been fighting bad animal legislation (and the animal rights groups/lobbyists who push for it) for some time who can finally breathe a vindicated sigh of relief and say to Nathan Winograd, “It’s about time somebody came out…
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North Muskegon, Michigan to Consider “Pit Bull” Restrictions and/or Outright Ban
From the Muskegon Chronicle: “During Monday’s council work session, council members could not agree on banning certain breeds such as pit bulls, and whether owners walking their pets should have a specific length of leash. But in light of increased concerns from citizens, such as the safety of children who live or play near aggressive…