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Hamilton, Ontario Admits Ontario’s “Pit Bull” Ban Not Working
Eight years after the Dog Owners’ Liability Act (DOLA) was passed in 2005 which banned so-called “pit bulls,” Hamilton, Ontario has admitted that “dog owners are getting around [Ontario’s] ban by registering their pets as another breed ” or not registering them at all.” Hamilton’s Animal Control Supervisor Jim Gillis acknowledged, “The fact that…
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South Bend, Indiana Still Working to Remove Breed-Specific Legislation, Restrict Tethering
As we learned in May, South Bend, Indiana is working to remove its “breed discrimination policies” and add some restrictions on tethering to its municipal code. Councilwoman Valerie Schey asserted during a work session on Thursday, August 8, 2013, that South Bends municipal code prejudicially deems American Pit Bull Terriers as a dangerous breed,”…
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Mobile, Alabama Takes Free-Roaming Dog Case to District Attorney
Recently, Mobile, Alabama did something revolutionary. They decided to stop the danger that free-roaming dogs pose by taking a pro-active approach. Instead of attempting to pass a breed-specific law, or BSL (which is widely known to be ineffective legislation) when confronted with a “pit bull” owner who refused to contain his dogs, Mobile…
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Welsh, Louisiana Repeals “Pit Bull” Ban; BSL Unfair
Citing a need to treat all dogs of any breed equally, Welsh, Louisiana has repealed their 11-year-old “pit bull” ban. Perhaps readers will remember that in 2008, Welsh sought to add additional so-called “vicious” breeds to their 2002 “pit bull” ban. Welsh has now opted instead to replace the “pit bull” ban with…
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Virginia “Pit Bull” Takes Bullet for Owner during Burglary; Loses Leg
Now these are the dogs we know and love. Last month, a “pit bull” girl named “Lefty” (Aww, look at that sweet, pink face!) came to the aid of her owner in Painter, Virginia, when he was assaulted just outside of his home and forced into his home at gunpoint while four masked men…
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Kangaroo Court Decision from Denver & Aurora, CO? ADA Doesnt Apply to Pit Bulls Apparently
[Warning: This post contains photos of a graphic nature and should not be viewed by youths or those who are sensitive to graphic imagery.] As most know by now, Denver and Aurora, Colorado had banned so-called “pit bulls” well before a lawsuit was filed alleging an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation. Yes, that’s…