November 26th, 2007 by Editor
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 dangerous breeds of dogs within the city limits. However, the ordinance failed when commissioners Tony Fiedler and Charles Scharf voted against the ordinance.
The issue was raised in 2005 when a study of dog bites over a two-year period indicated that 14 of 63 recorded bites were inflicted by breeds considered as dangerous — pit bulls or pit bull mixes. Read the rest of this entry »
November 26th, 2007 by Editor
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 ban. Rob Harding said that he has lived in Camanche for eight years and had never noticed a problem with pit bulls within the city. Mayor Jim Robertson said the question is whether the city wants to be proactive or reactive to a dog attack. Harding stated that his pit bull is an indoor dog and although the media primarily reports incidents involving pit bulls, thereby giving the animals a “bad name,” a dog attack could come from any breed.
Robertson said the pit bull ordinance was being considered because of the amount of damage the breed can do with its substantial pound-per-square-inch bite capacity. He read a list of dog breeds that are considered potentially dangerous by insurance companies and noted that a lot of insurance companies will not issue homeowners insurance to property owners owning those breeds. Robertson said that by adopting a prohibitive and regulatory ordinance, the city of Camanche would not be that different from many other cities passing similar ordinances in an effort to be proactive on the issue.” Read the rest of this entry »
November 17th, 2007 by Editor
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 and … chasing a trash collector,’ then attacking the bumper of a patrol car that blocked their pursuit.
‘I knew that something bad was going to happen with those dogs when the sheriff’s deputies were telling me the story,’ said Byrne, who filled out “dangerous dog” paperwork but said she wants tougher laws addressing problem animals. Read the rest of this entry »
November 11th, 2007 by Editor
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 Springfield’s ordinance, focuses on responsible pet ownership more than prohibiting the breed.
The law, which comes on the heels of a dog-bite case in which a resident was attacked in his front yard by two pit bulls, further complements the leash law passed earlier this year that requires all pets to be leashed when away from home.”
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November 5th, 2007 by Editor
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 for an afternoon jog.
Due to increased awareness and frustration from this and similar incidents this year, Phelan said he and city officials have begun talks on ways to prevent future dog attacks… Read the rest of this entry »
November 5th, 2007 by Editor
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 Salem’s own law.
They discussed the possibility of outlawing certain breeds of dogs such as pit bulls to be kept within city limits.
Sheila Auten, who lives along Byron Road in Salem, spoke to the council regarding the lax attitude of some of her neighbors who own large, seemingly vicious dogs.
After listening to Auten’s concerns, many of the council members voiced similar worries saying that despite the city’s dog ordinance, wandering dogs were still a problem within Salem’s city limits.”
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