Oshkosh, Wisconsin Considers Breed-Specific Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance for “Pit Bulls” and Other “Breeds”

December 15th, 2008 by Editor

From The Northwestern:

“Discussions are in the works over the possibility of requiring owners of pit bulls, and other breeds, to meet specific guidelines. Read the rest of this entry »

Riverside County, California Considers Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Microchipping Law

December 15th, 2008 by Editor

Cat Fanciers’ Association Legislative ALERT
Forwarding encouraged

List and Riverside fanciers – sorry this is so long and so sudden. We just received word about TOMORROW’S [Dec. 16, 2008] meeting of the Riverside County CA Board of Supervisors – thanks to Concerned Dog Owners of California. An ordinance will beintroduced, based on previous proposals but revised. In checking the County Board of Supervisors’ Agenda it seems this ordinance will be introduced tomorrow with a hearing scheduled for January 13th Please double with the clerk, Nancy Romero,PHONE
951-955-1060.

3.16 COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY/ANIMAL SERVICES: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 630.12,
an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 630 relating the Dogs and Cats (to include provisions of mandatory microchipping and mandatory spaying/neutering). (Hrg. set 1/13/09 @ 9:30 a.m. – Clerk to advertise) Read the rest of this entry »

Portage, Indiana Considers Defining Several Breeds as “Vicious”

December 8th, 2008 by Editor

From NWITimes.com:

“A City Councilman is looking to put some additional teeth into the city’s animal control ordinance.

Second District Councilman Brendan Clancy is asking his fellow council members to consider adding language to city codes that would define vicious dogs and establish penalties for those dogs defined as vicious and for “repeat offenders.” Read the rest of this entry »

Logan, Iowa Considers Banning “Pit Bulls” without a Grandfather Clause

December 4th, 2008 by Editor

From the Logan Herald-Observer:

“No decisions were made at the Logan City Council meeting Nov. 24 regarding changes to the present dog ordinance.

At the last meeting, Ron Placek had requested the council revisit the ordinance. He asked all pit bulls be banned from town and no grandfather clause used. The council reviewed the ordinances Placek provided at the last meeting that are being used in various communities in the area. Read the rest of this entry »