April 14th, 2011 by Editor
Editor’s note: If a resident’s dog was attacked by a “pit bull” (though “pit bull” is not a breed) then the issue is a free-roaming or uncontained dog problem, not a breed problem since the same scenario is possible with any breed of dog. Please contact the Manton City Commission here and politely inform them that breed-specific legislation in any form is ineffective, unenforceable, and unconstitutional.
From UpNorthLive.com:
Manton leaders are considering drafting an ordinance that would prohibit city residents from owning or purchasing a Pitbull. Read the rest of this entry »
April 14th, 2011 by Editor
Editor’s note: Once again a city points a finger at breed (though “pit bull” is not a breed) instead of identifying the real threat: free-roaming dogs. Please contact the Xenia City Council as soon as possible and politely inform them that breed-specific legislation (BSL) is ineffective, unenforceable, and unconstitutional. (For those writing letters, consider that Toledo’s BSL was ruled unconstitutional in January 2010 as it went well beyond the purview of state law and violated home-rule doctrine, and legislation currently in the Ohio legislature seeks to remove the archaic dangerous dog designation for “pit bulls” via HB 14.)
From whiotv.com:
An proposed ordinance would outlaw keeping pit bulls as pets inside Xenia city limits. Xenia City Council will discuss the issue in a special session Thursday night… Read the rest of this entry »
April 12th, 2011 by Editor
For about 30 years, myths about so-called “pit bulls” (though “pit bull” is not a breed) have been disseminated via hearsay, anecdote, and even the media. But these myths are just that: stories of invention. Read the rest of this entry »
