From KATC Channel 3 in Louisiana: “Police Chief Gary Pelican has asked the town council to consider a ban on pit pulls after several incidents involving the dogs, including one in which a police officer shot one that attacked him. …One pit bull owner, who strongly opposes the ban and vowed to fight to save…

From the Post Independent: “A potential pit bull ban in the town of Parachute has a number of people up in arms and planning to attend the second reading of the proposed ordinance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The ban, which would prohibit anyone within town limits from possessing a pit bull, was proposed by town…

From Brownsville’s city site: “Aldermen took the first step “passing on first reading “ two tough new ordinances at the November 11 city board meeting. Under scrutiny are any breed of so-called vicious dogs “ especially pit bulldogs, and they are about to be illegal in Brownsville. City leaders have also taken steps to restrict…

From WATE 6 in Knoxville: “The mayor of Rockwood is trying to get pit bulls banned within city limits. Mayor Mike Miller is drafting an ordinance to ban the breed. …The mayor describes the ordinance as a pre-emptive measure rather than waiting until after something like a mauling happens. …The ordinance will go before the…

From The McPherson Sentinel: “Two years after voting against a similar ordinance, the McPherson City Commission is reconsidering an ordinance to prohibit the ownership or keeping of pitbulls and pitbull mixes within the city limits. In 2005, Mayor Bill Goering voted for an ordinance designed to eventually ban the ownership of pit bulls and other…

From the Clinton Herald: “The Camanche City Council decided to table approving the first consideration of an ordinance regulating the existence of pit bulls within city limits until a full council could be present for the discussion. Several Camanche residents attended the council meeting Tuesday night to express their opinion of the proposed pit bull…