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Kinston, North Carolina Considers “Pit Bull” Ban/Restrictions
From Kinston.com: “Kinston officials are drafting an ordinance from the mold of many communities around the nation that have passed laws restricting or banning pit bull ownership. …The ordinance, which [Public Safety Director Greg] Smith plans to present to council members during their May 19 work session, includes a number of measures, including restricting the…
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Chicago Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance is RACIST, Back-Door BSL
Once again, Virginia “Ginger” Rugai, 19th ward Chicago alderman, is getting behind another unconstitutional piece of legislation (along with Ald. Ed Burke, who we noted in a prior post has been busy deflecting the heat from a Fox Chicago news report about questionable expenses). This time it’s mandatory spay/neuter. Ginger. It’s such a benign spice,…
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Mosinee, Wisconsin Considers “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Wausau Daily Herald:“Pit bulls and any mixed breed dog that contains a portion of pit bull could be banned by the Mosinee City Council tonight. City staff members have revised the city’s animal ordinance to include the prohibition of any pit bull terrier, including American pit bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire…
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Osceola, Nebraska Considers Banning Eight Breeds of Dog Including American Pit Bull Terriers
From the Columbus Telegram: “The City of Osceola will hold a second reading of a proposed ordinance to ban American pit bull terriers and seven other dog breeds at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Osceola City Hall, 451 N. Main. During a first reading April 8, 14 individuals opposed the proposed ban and four spoke…
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Reading, Ohio City Council Considers Banning “Vicious” Dogs Including “Pit Bulls”
From The Enquirer: “Sparked by an incident in which a teen was bitten by an unleashed pit bull, City Council is considering an ordinance that would ban all vicious dogs “ including pit bulls “ from the city. The ordinance, which was given its first reading last week, uses the Ohio Revised Code definition of…
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Stoughton, Massachusetts Considers Limit Law for “Pit Bulls”
From the Stoughton Journal: “The number of unlicensed pit bulls running loose through Stoughtons neighborhoods is on the rise and Animal Control Officer Kristin Bousquet is hoping to make some changes; or at least raise some awareness about a potentially dangerous problem. We have a lot of unlicensed pit bulls in town, said Animal Control…
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Richland County, South Carolina County Council Considers BSL, Pet Limits
From TheState.com: “A committee will consider whether to strengthen Richland Countys vicious-dog ordinance ” including possible limits on dogs per household and breed-specific regulations.
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Anderson, South Carolina Tables “Pit Bull” Ban for the Time Being
From WSPA Channel 7 in South Carolina: “The Anderson City Council decided to take another look at a proposed pit bull ban before voting on it later this month. …City council will now have a group of leaders, animal control officers, and veterinarians take a look at the issue. They’ll re-visit the ban at their…
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Del City, Oklahoma Abandons “Pit Bull” Ban
From KOCO Channel 5 News in Oklahoma City: “Pit bull terriers are once again allowed in a metro city, as Del City officially lifted its ban on the breed. City leaders decided Monday not to appeal a judge’s ruling that its law banning the dogs was unconstitutional.” Read this article in its entirety and see…
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Anderson, South Carolina to Consider Ban on “Pit Bulls”
From CBS Channel 7 in South Carolina: “City Council member Tony Stewart is proposing a ban on new pit bulls and tighter restrictions on existing pit bulls some owners have in the city. The proposed ordinance says existing pit bulls present an unacceptable risk of harm and fear to residents. Under the proposed ordinance existing…