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West Liberty, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From the West Liberty Index: “Recent incidents involving pit bulls have spurred West Liberty law enforcement to recommend an ordinance banning them within city limits to the West Liberty City Council. At last Tuesdays regular meeting of the West Liberty City Council, Police Chief P.J. Brewer approached the council with his concerns.
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Watsonville, California City Council Rejects Rules Targeting “Pit Bulls” and Rottweilers
From The Mercury News: “Dogs aren’t the problem. People are. That was the conclusion of the Watsonville City Council on Tuesday, when they rejected enacting regulations targeting specific breeds of dogs.
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Brookside, Alabama Considers Restrictions for “Pit Bulls”
From The Birmingham News: “Brookside officials are considering an ordinance with constrictions for pit bull owners in the town.
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Hazel Park, Michigan Considers Restrictions for “Pit Bulls”
From CandGNews.com: “City Council last week approved the first version of an ordinance that aims to regulate the ownership of dangerous animals, specifically pit bulls. The ordinance would require that anyone that owns a Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier or American pit bull terrier must register the animal with the city and meet certain…
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One Village Trustee in Rantoul, Illinois Proposes Pet Limits and the Banning of “Pit Bulls,” Rottweilers, and Dobermans
From The News-Gazette: “A Rantoul village board member wants to ban pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman pinschers from the village and set limits on the number of other dogs residents will be allowed to have.
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Manteca, California Considers Mandatory Spay Neuter Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
According to the Manteca Bulletin the Manteca, California City Council will today consider, “a municipal ordinance that would make spaying and neutering of pit bull breeds mandatory in the City of Manteca with one exception – for breeding under strict conditions that require a city issued permit…
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Homerville, Georgia Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From WALB TV: “One South Georgia City is considering an ordinance that would ban pit bulls from city limits. The ban has been a hot topic in Homerville for about a month. Mayor Carol Chambers wouldn’t talk to us about why city leaders think the ban may be necessary.”
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Spirit Lake, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Regulations for “Pit Bulls”
From the Estherville Daily News: “Councilmembers have agreed that they would like to allow pit bulls within the city limits with certain restrictions. All dangerous dogs, not just pit bulls, cannot be allowed to exit their kennels, pens or other enclosures without being on a leash no longer than four feet long. The dog must…
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Malvern, Arkansas Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From Malvern-Online: “A public hearing was held Aug. 11 at the City Hall Courtroom to discuss the proposed banning of pit bulldogs from the Malvern city limits. The hearing was called to order by Mayor Steve Northcutt. Concerned citizens had five minutes to discuss the ordinance.
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Orem, Mapleton, and Provo, Utah Consider Breed-Specific Ordinances for “Pit Bulls”
From The Daily Herald: “A recent pit bull attack on two men in Orem has led to talk of new regulations on the reputedly vicious dogs. But by the time the attack occurred, several Utah County cities had been quietly considering such laws for several months. Provo and Orem city staffs are studying the issue…