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Hazel Park, Michigan Considers Restrictions for “Pit Bulls”
From CandGNews.com: “City Council last week approved the first version of an ordinance that aims to regulate the ownership of dangerous animals, specifically pit bulls. The ordinance would require that anyone that owns a Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier or American pit bull terrier must register the animal with the city and meet certain…
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One Village Trustee in Rantoul, Illinois Proposes Pet Limits and the Banning of “Pit Bulls,” Rottweilers, and Dobermans
From The News-Gazette: “A Rantoul village board member wants to ban pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman pinschers from the village and set limits on the number of other dogs residents will be allowed to have.
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Manteca, California Considers Mandatory Spay Neuter Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
According to the Manteca Bulletin the Manteca, California City Council will today consider, “a municipal ordinance that would make spaying and neutering of pit bull breeds mandatory in the City of Manteca with one exception – for breeding under strict conditions that require a city issued permit…
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Homerville, Georgia Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From WALB TV: “One South Georgia City is considering an ordinance that would ban pit bulls from city limits. The ban has been a hot topic in Homerville for about a month. Mayor Carol Chambers wouldn’t talk to us about why city leaders think the ban may be necessary.”
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Spirit Lake, Iowa Considers Breed-Specific Regulations for “Pit Bulls”
From the Estherville Daily News: “Councilmembers have agreed that they would like to allow pit bulls within the city limits with certain restrictions. All dangerous dogs, not just pit bulls, cannot be allowed to exit their kennels, pens or other enclosures without being on a leash no longer than four feet long. The dog must…
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Malvern, Arkansas Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From Malvern-Online: “A public hearing was held Aug. 11 at the City Hall Courtroom to discuss the proposed banning of pit bulldogs from the Malvern city limits. The hearing was called to order by Mayor Steve Northcutt. Concerned citizens had five minutes to discuss the ordinance.
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Orem, Mapleton, and Provo, Utah Consider Breed-Specific Ordinances for “Pit Bulls”
From The Daily Herald: “A recent pit bull attack on two men in Orem has led to talk of new regulations on the reputedly vicious dogs. But by the time the attack occurred, several Utah County cities had been quietly considering such laws for several months. Provo and Orem city staffs are studying the issue…
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Hall County, Nebraska Considers Breed-Specific Ordinance for “Pit Bulls”
From Nebraska.TV: “…Hall County officials have not used the word “ban” regarding pit bulls, but do say they want the animals regulated in some way.
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Allen Park, Michigan Considers Banning “Pit Bulls”
From the Detroit Free Press: “…The City Council’s Legal Affairs Committee is to meet Tuesday to consider outlawing [“pit bulls”] — and dogs that are part pit bull — after two pit bull mixes killed one of Councilwoman Beverly Kelley’s dogs and injured the other last month.
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Woodbury County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From KTIV News: “…The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is looking at banning pit bulls in the county. Under the proposed city ban, owners would have to register their current pets, but no new pitbulls would be allowed within city limits.”