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UK: Legislation Proposed that Would Replace 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act
Pressure is mounting in the United Kingdom to repeal the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, which banned many breeds of dog. Lord Redesdale has proposed legislation that would replace the Dangerous Dogs Act. The legislation states in part that, Banning certain types of dogs…has done nothing but make these banned breeds and their lookalikes…
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It is Well Past Time to Take a New Approach Toward “Dangerous” Dogs and Look to Their Owners Instead
Furor over the U.K.’s 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act (which banned many breeds of dog) has reached fever pitch. A veterinarian writing an opinion column in today’s London Daily Telegraph wrote that, Existing legislation has failed to reduce the number of dog bite incidents in the UK, which have risen in the past five years…
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How Dangerous Dog Laws Can Be Deadly
While we do advocate for dangerous dog laws here at NoPitBullBans.com, we do so with a little bit of tremulousness. It’s more precise to say we advocate for dangerous dog owner laws. Why? Because many dangerous dog laws still put the onus on the dog instead of its owner.
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Shadyside, Ohio to Consider Banning “Vicious” Dogs
Unfortunately, folks in Shadyside have been getting some bad information. Shadyside committee member Greg Warren told the press in a July 3 article that “pit bulls” are “a nuisance and dangerous” which is why Shadyside may be seeking to pass breed-specific legislation (BSL) banning them. Mr. Warren added, All the research shows the…
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BSL by Any Other Name Would Smell Just as Prejudicial: White Sulphur Springs, Montana Now Requires Liability Insurance for “Breeds” with Supposed “Reputations for Aggressive Behavior”
There’s no contact information anywhere for White Sulphur Springs, Montana, so we were unable to send them a letter informing them that their recent passage of an amendment requiring $500,000 in liability insurance for “breeds” with supposed “reputations for aggressive behavior” was based on incorrect information. (The named “breeds” are “pit bulls,” Doberman Pinschers, and…