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North Carolina Representatives Rodney Moore and Larry Pittman’s HB 956 Would Regulate Ownership of “Aggressive Dog Breeds”
April 25, 2013 update: According to the Wall Street Journal, HB 956 “died in committee.” According to its sponsor, Rep. Rodney Moore, “he wasnt sure that the breeds designated by the bill as aggressive are ones ‘with the most incidents,’ but he said they ‘were the most prevalent by the feedback that Ive gotten’.”…
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Riverside County, California to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter Law for “Pit Bulls”
From the Palm Desert Patch: ….After hearing from their constituents, the [Riverside County Board of] supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to direct staff to draft an ordinance that would mandate spay and neuter of Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes across unincorporated areas of the county. The draft will come before the board at a later…
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Westwego, Louisiana to Consider Further Breed-Specific Restrictions
From the Times-Picayune: Westwego officials want to make it more difficult for city residents to own pit bulls. After a near-fatal attack last month, city officials are amending the city’s pit bull ordinance, proposing that the dogs’ owners be at least 21 years old and have at least $100,000 in liability insurance under their homeowner…
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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Consider Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
April 11, 2013 update: Chippewa Falls Council stops short of a ban on “pit bulls.” From the Chippewa Herald: Does the city have a vicious dog problem? Thats the question Chippewa Falls City Committee 3 will discuss at an upcoming meeting. We havent set a date yet, but well certainly do something (on) vicious dogs,…