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Flemingsburg, Kentucky to Consider Full Ban of “Pit Bulls”
Editor’s note: Flemingsburg’s existing breed-specific ordinance isn’t working so they’re going to consider an outright ban which also won’t work? Please write the Flemingsburg City Council by contacting the City Clerk, Joy Roark — joyroark@altiusbb.com — and politely tell them that “pit bull” isn’t a breed and that breed-specific legislation in any form is…
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Osawatomie, Kansas Considers Repealing “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Osawatomie Graphic: …After hearing statistics that show pit bulls are no more dangerous than other breeds, that media reports of pit bull bites tend to go national and other dog bites remain local news, a veterinarians testimony that dispels the rumor of pit bulls locking jaws that clamp and will not release a…
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AKC CT Alert: HB 6690 Could Limit Rights of Dog Owners
From the AKC: (Friday, May 03, 2013) House Bill 6690 is a legislative proposal in Connecticut that seeks to create special animal advocates in the state. These advocates, similar to court-appointed advocates for children (aka guardians ad litem), would represent the interests of animals in court cases separate from their owners. The American Kennel Club…
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AKC: USDA/APHIS Rule Impacting Small/Hobby Breeders Advances For Executive Review
From the AKC: (Friday, May 03, 2013) The AKC has learned that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a full review of all public comments on proposed changes to federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations affecting Retail Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions. A final version of the…