June 27th, 2008 by Editor

From KPTM Fox 42 in Omaha:

“Wednesday’s ["pit bull"] attacks are sparking new interest in a possible pit bull ban in Omaha. Mayor Mike Fahey will meet Monday with the Nebraska Humane Society and the Omaha Police Department to try to prevent future attacks. Read the rest of this entry »

June 18th, 2008 by Editor

From The Ledger Independent:

“Maysville is currently in the process of passing an ordinance prohibiting ownership of pit bulls within the city. The ordinance would require any pit bull found within the city after Sept. 1, 2008 to be seized and impounded. A pit bull seized will only be released to an owner producing evidence that the pit bull dog is to be permanently taken out of the city. If such proof is not provided, the pit bull dog would be destroyed.” Read the rest of this entry »

June 13th, 2008 by Editor

From the Grant County Press:

“Public outcry over the recent misbehavior of several dogs around town has resulted in a proposed change in Petersburg’s “leash law” ordinance.

The change gives the city the right to seek maximum penalties against owners of certain breeds for first offense violations. Read the rest of this entry »

June 7th, 2008 by Editor

From the Chicago Suburban News:

“An alderman’s close encounter with two barking pit bulls tied to a tree in his neighborhood has raised a question of public safety in the minds of some on the City Council.

Ald. Jack Palmieri reported the incident to the council Thursday night and suggested the city tighten control on all dogs within Park City. Read the rest of this entry »

June 3rd, 2008 by Editor

From the Log Cabin Democrat:

“The Mayflower Police department, Animal Control section, will have a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Mayflower City Hall to explain and define the Mayflower Pit Bull Ordinance for all residents in the Mayflower city limits.

There will be a question and answer time allowed for all owners of any AKC registered Pit Bills or any animal who may have been bred with a pit bull breed or any lineage from a pit bull. All these animals must be registered with the city by Aug. 1. Read the rest of this entry »

June 3rd, 2008 by Editor

From the Community Press:

“Boone County Commissioner Cathy Flaig said she’s given the ["pit bull" ban/restriction] issue to Boone County Administrator Jeff Earlywine to see if there’s anything that can be done to make sure that small children are not hurt in a neighborhood with an aggressive dog. She said perhaps dogs that are known to be aggressive should be behind a higher fence. But she said some subdivisions won’t permit large fences in backyards.

Flaig said it’s not feasible to ban pit bulls and rottweilers because there are probably areas in the county where there’s plenty of room for those types of dogs to roam.

“But in a subdivision and you know (if) you have a dog that is aggressive that dog must be contained,” she said.

Flaig said she wouldn’t favor an ordinance to ban pit bulls in the rural part of the county but said in the urban part, Earlywine and Boone County Attorney Robert Neace need to look at that. She said she might support banning pit bulls in the urban areas. Read the rest of this entry »

June 1st, 2008 by Editor

From the Sun-Post:

“Responding to a rash of pit bull attacks a few months back, city officials are looking into ways to crack down on people who own allegedly vicious dogs. But some fear that laws under consideration could unfairly target pit bulls.

Interim Police Chief Dave Bricker said Thursday, May 29 that police are compiling a list of possible “vicious dog” laws to be weighed by the city attorney and councilmen this summer.

…But the council could take a more extreme approach…even passing an ordinance that would forbid people from owning pit bulls within city limits. Read the rest of this entry »

June 1st, 2008 by Editor

From The Mercury:

“Pottawatomie County Commissioners last Thursday indicated a desire to put some legal teeth into preventing attacks by vicious dogs.

Commissioners asked county counselor Gary Conklin to obtain sample ordinances from other municipalities that prohibit harboring breeds with a history or propensity for viciousness — specifically pit bulls, Dobermans and Rottweilers.” Read the rest of this entry »