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Springfield, Missouri Toddler Attacked by “Pit Bull” Despite BSL
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, a Springfield, Missouri toddler was attacked by what is being described as a “pit bull.” The boy suffered bite wounds to his ankle and was hospitalized, and the dog is now scheduled to be killed. But Springfield has had breed-specific legislation (BSL) in place since 2006. How can […]
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Clayton, MO Removes Ordinance Language Classifying Bull Terrier Breeds as “Dangerous”
After a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, the Clayton, Missouri Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to remove language in its existing ordinance that classified “Bull Terrier breeds” of dog — namely Staffordshire Bull Terriers, “pit bulls,” and “pit bull” mixes — as “dangerous” animals. The ordinance had prior required owners of so-called “pit […]
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Bradford, Pennsylvania Removes “Pit Bulls” from Its “Dangerous” List
After a short city council meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, the Bradford, Pennsylvania City Council passed a measure removing so-called “pit bull” dogs from its list of “dangerous” animals. According to City Solicitor Mark Hollenbeck, . . . the city had been questioned about the legality of the listing of pit bulls as […]
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Medford, Oregon “Pit Bulls” “Attack” as Medford Just So Happens to be Considering Pit Bull Ban
What a coincidence, or not, that several “pit bulls” supposedly attacked two women in Medford, Oregon on January 21, 2014, while the Medford City Council is considering a “pit bull” ban. We saw this all last summer in Waterloo, Iowa. The City Council was hedging about passing a “pit bull” ban and so […]
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Pasadena, CA City Council Tables Breed-Specific Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance til July
On January 27, 2014, the Pasadena, California City Council voted, 5-3, in favor of continuing with a proposed breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter ordinance for “pit bulls,” opting to table the measure to be picked up again in July 2014. According to Pasadena Now, The vote reflected the Councils prevailing opinion that additional research will be […]
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Magnolia, Arkansas Tables Amendment to Breed-Specific Legislation for Now
Claiming a need for more public input, the Magnolia, Arkansas City Council has tabled a breed-specific legislation (BSL) ordinance proposal that would prohibit convicted felons from owning the dogs they call “pit bulls.” The ordinance proposal, which would amend existing Magnolia Code*, states: Any person who has been convicted of a felony under the […]
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South Dakota’s SB 75 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation in the State
On Thursday, January 23, 2014, the South Dakota Senate heard the first reading of Senate Bill 75 which would prohibit the passage of breed-specific legislation (BSL) within the state of South Dakota. The bill is short but sweet stating: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit local governments from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing […]
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Dog Fighters Don’t Stop Felonious Dog Fighting Just Because BSL is Passed! Duh!
So here’s a trend I’ve been seeing of late. Cities blaming “pit bulls” for supposedly being vicious because low-life animal abusers train them to fight. These cities, for some reason, believe that by passing breed-specific laws (BSL) that dog fighting will somehow just magically stop. But what kind of logic is that? […]
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Missouri HB 1116 Would Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation Within the State
Missouri HB 1116, which was proposed by Rep. Ron Hicks, would prohibit cities within the state of Missouri from passing breed-specific legislation (BSL). The one-page bill reads: This bill specifies that a village, town, or city has the authority to prohibit dogs from running at large or to further control or regulate dogs within […]
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Bonner Springs, Kansas Repeals Pit Bull Ban
As we wrote about in July and August of 2013, Bonner Springs, Kansas had formed a task force to look into repealing their “pit bull” ban after one of their residents, Debi Baker, had her Staffordshire Bull Terrier seized as a banned breed. Baker’s dog “Titan” was returned to her last November after having […]