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Waterloo, Iowa to Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance
Apparently word that Waterloo was planning a breed-specific ordinance was leaked late last week, which prompted me to write a pre-emptive letter urging Waterloo officials not to pursue a breed ban or breed-specific legislation. I received a couple of replies from Waterloo city officials informing me that they had no intention of pursuing a breed…
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Missouri’s SB 886 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legisation Statewide!
If you live in Missouri, please support Missouri senate bill 886 which “Allows any municipality to adopt ordinances, orders, or regulations to control dangerous dogs, provided that no such ordinances, orders, or regulations are specific to breed.”
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Tennessee Breed Specific Legislation Introduced
From the AKC: Tennessee Senator Tommy Kilby of Wartburg has introduced Senate Bill 2738. If adopted, this bill will make it a crime to own a “pit bull dog” in the state of Tennessee. It is imperative that all Tennessee concerned dog owners voice their strong opposition to this wrongheaded legislation…
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Statewide “Pit Bull” Ban in the Works for Tennessee
Senate Bill 2738 filed for introduction 1/14/08: “Creates a class A misdemeanor of knowingly owning a pit bull in this state.”
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Van Buren Township, Michigan to Consider Possible “Pit Bull” Ban and Pet Limits
Cross-posted from BSL Updates. Permission to cross-post. Van Buren Township in Michigan will be presenting a new draft to change their pet ordinance that will include how many pets a household can have and a possible breed ban. Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at the Township Hall, 46425 Tyler Rd. at 5:30.…
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Kinder, Louisiana Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From KATC Channel 3 in Louisiana: “Police Chief Gary Pelican has asked the town council to consider a ban on pit pulls after several incidents involving the dogs, including one in which a police officer shot one that attacked him. …One pit bull owner, who strongly opposes the ban and vowed to fight to save…