Month: October 2010

  • Garden City, Michigan May Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”

    Garden City, Michigan May Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”

    Editor’s note:   If Councilwoman Lynch can say that “not all pit bulls are vicious” then is she knowingly seeking to propose legislation that would deprive innocent people of their innocent dogs?   And as an aside, no breed (though “pit bull” is not a breed) is inherently vicious.   That’s why people who know…

  • Camanche, Iowa to Again Consider “Pit Bull” Restrictions

    Camanche, Iowa to Again Consider “Pit Bull” Restrictions

    Editor’s note:   Here we have what looks like more false statistics on that non-existent “breed” “pit bull” when what Camanche really has is a free-roaming dog problem. (Please also note that the CDC bite stats referenced in the article below have long been debunked and dismissed as inaccurate by the CDC themselves.) I fear…

  • New Ordinance May End Toledo’s “Pit Bull” Witch Hunt

    New Ordinance May End Toledo’s “Pit Bull” Witch Hunt

    From the Toledo Blade: After months of research, crafting, and debate, a proposed Toledo law governing dogs and their owners will come before City Council Tuesday. Councilmen will vote on repealing the city’s old “vicious dogs” law that targeted “pit bulls” and “pit bull” mixes – ruled unconstitutional by Toledo Municipal Court Judge Michael Goulding…

  • Dearborn Heights, Michigan to Consider Breed Ban for “Pit Bulls”

    Dearborn Heights, Michigan to Consider Breed Ban for “Pit Bulls”

    Editor’s note: Despite what one resident said, a database full of “pit bull” owners’ names and addresses will only encourage vigilante-style retribution on responsible dog owners since the irresponsible “pit bull” owners — who are in the minority despite what the media would have you believe — will continue to disregard the law.   It’s…