July 31st, 2008 by Editor

From KTIV News:

“…The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is looking at banning pit bulls in the county.

Under the proposed city ban, owners would have to register their current pets, but no new pitbulls would be allowed within city limits.” Read the rest of this entry »

July 31st, 2008 by Editor

From KSL.com:

“…It was the 25th pit bull attack in the city in the past year and a half, and now Orem is thinking about a ban on the dogs. Other cities have already banned pit bulls. Read the rest of this entry »

July 24th, 2008 by Editor

From the Point Pleasant Register:

“Laws by which dog owners in the Town of New Haven must abide are about to get much stricter.

During Tuesday’s meeting, council members unanimously approved the first reading of a revised animal ordinance that outlines various new rules for dog owners within the municipality.

Among the changes are a new registration fee of $5, which will be required of every household where a dog over the age of eight weeks resides; the species of dogs permitted in the town – pit bulls and rottweilers will not be permitted, but those currently living in the town will be allowed to stay; and fines that range from $25 to $1,000 for any dog owner found in violation of the ordinance. Read the rest of this entry »

July 22nd, 2008 by Editor

From The Daily Reporter:

“First filing on changes to the “Vicious Animals Ordinance” was unanimously approved at Monday night’s Spencer City Council meeting, but not before an extended discussion clarifying just how the changes would be enforced and what animals would be directly impacted. Read the rest of this entry »

July 18th, 2008 by Editor

From the Sioux City Journal:

“Councilman Aaron Rochester said Thursday he will propose that the council ban ownership of pit bulls in the city but allow current pit bull owners to keep their pets under a grandfather clause. Read the rest of this entry »

July 15th, 2008 by Editor

From NBC KHAS channel 5 news:

“Hastings City Council is expected to hear from a man Monday night who says pit bulls need to be banned. The man told News 5 he was attacked and injured by a pit bull. Read the rest of this entry »

July 11th, 2008 by Editor

From deseretnews.com:

“[T]he Sandy City Council [is] considering breed-specific changes to the city animal-control ordinance. Read the rest of this entry »

July 9th, 2008 by Editor

From TheCabin.net:

“Yolanda Jefferson is on a mission to see pit bulls banned from the city of Conway or, at the least, restrictions placed on ownership of pit bulls. Read the rest of this entry »

July 9th, 2008 by Editor

From Omaha.com:

“There haven’t been any recent reports of pit bulls attacking Ralston residents, and the City Council is looking to keep it that way.

…Mayor Don Groesser said that although the six registered pit bulls in the city might seem like a small number, the city still will consider the topic. ‘I think the city ought to look into it,’ he said. ‘We’re going to look at Council Bluffs’ ordinance and follow what Omaha is doing and maybe partner with them.’ Read the rest of this entry »