April 18th, 2008 by admin
From TheState.com:
“A committee will consider whether to strengthen Richland County’s vicious-dog ordinance — including possible limits on dogs per household and breed-specific regulations. Read the rest of this entry »
April 17th, 2008 by admin
From WSPA Channel 7 in South Carolina:
“The Anderson City Council decided to take another look at a proposed pit bull ban before voting on it later this month.
…City council will now have a group of leaders, animal control officers, and veterinarians take a look at the issue. They’ll re-visit the ban at their next meeting on April 28th.”
April 17th, 2008 by admin
From KOCO Channel 5 News in Oklahoma City:
“Pit bull terriers are once again allowed in a metro city, as Del City officially lifted its ban on the breed.
City leaders decided Monday not to appeal a judge’s ruling that its law banning the dogs was unconstitutional.”
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April 11th, 2008 by admin
From CBS Channel 7 in South Carolina:
“City Council member Tony Stewart is proposing a ban on new pit bulls and tighter restrictions on existing pit bulls some owners have in the city. The proposed ordinance says existing pit bulls present an unacceptable risk of harm and fear to residents.
Under the proposed ordinance existing pit bulls must have a fenced yard, you must be at least 18 year old to walk the dog, and it must have a muzzle on it’s mouth. Also, owners must have a $1, 000.00 dollar insurance policy.”
April 11th, 2008 by admin
From The Ely Times:
“Kim Young is Ely’s animal control officer. She would like to bring an ordinance to the city council that would ban pit bulls from the city unless the owner has a breeder’s license.
She said she wants more protection for the public than just a ban on pit bulls.
Young said she would like to see penalties doubled for owners of dogs of any breeds running at large near schools as a safety stopgap for children.
“I want to double the fine; not just for pits but for any dogs in the school area that are running at large,” Young said, adding. “There’s no problem owning a dog around the school.”
The problem is dogs running freely without their owners’ present. The animal control officer said some people turn dogs of various breeds loose, especially if they think she has gone home. “I don’t want to put the blame just on pit bulls,” Young said. “They’re (some dog owners) too lazy to walk their dogs so they just let them out.”
Young said she will bring both issues to the council at a later date and added that she does not know how the council members would vote.”
April 2nd, 2008 by admin
From the Seattle Post Intelligencer:
“The city of Lakewood is looking at tightening up its animal control laws…
City Manager Andrew Neiditz says in examining dangerous dog calls in Lakewood in the past several years, he found most involved pit bulls.
Neiditz told the City Council last night that officials will look at Auburn’s ordinance, passed in 2006, which lists 12 dog breeds, as potentially dangerous and requires owners to register them with the city. The breeds include pit bulls and bull terriers.” Read the rest of this entry »