Pit bulls no longer singled out by Streator ordinance
By Greg Stanmar | gregstanmar@comcast.net | Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:40 pm
STREATOR — Pit bulls will no longer be singled out by the animal control ordinance, the City Council decided in a unanimous vote Wednesday.
Article retrieved 4/22/10 from http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/article_961beaae-4db8-11df-9db8-001cc4c002e0.html
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Posted in BSL Repealed, Illinois
Tagged breed specific legislation, city council, dog, ordinance, pit bull
A small step forward, but state law complicates matters significantly. The Humane Society will only allow two “pit bulls” for adoption at any one time, and adopting one of these dogs costs more, takes more time, and comes with extra steps and requirements.
Pit bull adoption approved by Humane Society
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Reversing a policy in place for many years, the Toledo Area Humane Society (TAHS) has decided to begin adopting out pit bulls.
Article retrieved 4/22/10 from http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7398893
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Posted in Ohio, Results of BSL
Tagged adoption, animal control, breed specific legislation, dog, pit bull, responsible
Update 4/26: Thanks to Jodi and Barb for this information. The city council has been receiving a lot of negative feedback about the proposed BSL. They will not be voting on the ordinance during the April 27 meeting. The vote is scheduled for May 11, and the proposal may no longer be breed-specific by then. I will update as I hear more.
New Jersey state law prohibits BSL. The ordinance will be voted on and may pass at the next city council meeting: April 27, 8:00 PM at City Hall.
City of Garfield, 111 Outwater Lane, Garfield, New Jersey 07026
City Manager’s Office (973) 340-2000
City Clerk (973) 340-2001
Mayor’s Office (973) 340-2439
Ordinance would make new requirements for Garfield pit bull owners
BY ERIN PATRICIA GRIFFITHS
Monday, April 19, 2010
Community News (Garfield Edition)City of Garfield residents who own pit bulls will have to comply with new requirements or face a penalty if they do not, if an ordinance passes on final reading and adoption on April 27.
Article retrieved 4/20/10 from http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen/91537414_Ordinance_would_make_new_requirements_for_Garfield_pit_bull_owners_.html
Posted in BSL Proposed, New Jersey
Tagged breed specific legislation, city council, dog, meeting, ordinance, pit bull
Thanks to Jodi for this update:
Please send your POLITE, RESPECTFUL and INFORMATIVE opposition to breed specific legislation to the city council members below. I was unable to find direct e-mail addresses for the individual council members, however, correspondence and information may be sent via the city clerk, Amy Miller (amy.miller@mtholly.us) with a polite request to forward to each city council member, as well as the mayor, for their review.
Mayor Pro Tem David Moore
104 N. Hawthorne St., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Councilman Jim Hope
104 Stoneridge Dr., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Councilman Perry Toomey
203 Dogwood Dr., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Councilman Jerry Bishop
200 East Catawba Dr., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Councilman Bennie Brookshire
218 Rose St., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Councilwoman Carolyn Breyare
307 Eastwood Dr., Mount Holly, NC 28120
Next city council meeting April 26, 7:00 PM
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month unless otherwise noted. The Regular Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and the Work Session Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Citizens Center located at 400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly, NC 28120.
Previous alert for Mount Holly: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22mount+holly%22
Man proposes pit bull ban
April 19, 2010 5:38 PM
Diane TurbyfillMOUNT HOLLY — [... Todd] Young addressed Mount Holly City Council recently to propose a ban of pit bulls in the city limits.
[...] City Council will review the information submitted by Young. Planning and zoning could get involved if the issue moves forward. Jackson said he would also consult with the county about how such a restriction could be enforced.
“There’s just so much more involved with it,” said Jackson. “We’re going to look into it as fully as we can before a final decision is made.”
Article retrieved 4/19/10 from http://www.gastongazette.com/news/proposes-46178-ban-bull.html
Posted in BSL Proposed, North Carolina
Tagged animal control, ban, breed specific legislation, city council, dangerous, dog, meeting, ordinance, pit bull
Previous alerts about Brampton: http://stopbsl.com/?s=brampton
The sad part is that despite the ruling that these dogs are not “pit bulls,” despite no complaints from the public about the dogs, and despite the city’s own veterinarian saying the dogs are friendly, the city has still designated both dogs “potentially dangerous.” Why?
This is a city that cannot lose gracefully and admit they were wrong.
Dogs freed, ruled not pitbulls
Pam Douglas
Apr 19, 2010 – 3:26 PM[...] An independent veterinarian has ruled Brittany and Rambo are not pitbulls, which means after 97 days in the pound, the two dogs are finally home.
[...] Despite the vet’s ruling, as part of the agreement with the city, the owners had to agree to allow the dogs to be designated “potentially dangerous” and they must wear muzzles when out in public.
Article retrieved 4/19/10 from http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/article/802381–dogs-freed-ruled-not-pitbulls
Posted in Breed Identification, Canada, Results of BSL
Tagged animal control, ban, breed specific legislation, city council, dangerous, dog, legislation, ordinance, pit bull
Previous alert for West Baton Rouge Parish: http://stopbsl.com/?s=west+baton+rouge
WBR strengthens animal control ordinance
By Rachel Frost
Source: WBRZ
Updated: April 9, 2010 5:49 PMWest Baton Rouge Parish Council voted 7-2 Thursday to strengthen its animal control ordinance.
The new ordinance does not specifically list dog breeds, instead it focuses on dog behavior.
Article retrieved 4/19/10 from http://www.wbrz.com/news/wbr-strengthens-animal-control-ordinance/
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Posted in BSL Defeated, Louisiana, Non-BSL Passed
Tagged breed specific legislation, city council, dangerous, dog, ordinance
Previous alerts for Elkhart: http://stopbsl.com/?s=elkhart
*Not to be confused with Elkhart County, IN*
Finally, an Elkhart animal ordinance
Posted: 6:45 PM Apr 16, 2010
Reporter: Nick McGurk
Email Address: nick.mcgurk@wndu.comFor months, the city of Elkhart has been grappling with animal control issues – many of them related to pit bulls. After all that time, the Elkhart Common Council will vote on an ordinance Monday night.
Still, the ordinance doesn’t mention pit bulls – and it doesn’t ban any specific breed of animals.
Article retrieved 4/19/10 from http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/91095379.html
Posted in BSL Defeated, Indiana, Non-BSL Proposed
Tagged animal control, breed specific legislation, city council, dangerous, dog, meeting, ordinance, pit bull
Previous alert for Eupora: http://stopbsl.com/?s=eupora
The article doesn’t provide many details regarding the ordinance passed last week. However, unless significant amendments were made to the proposed ordinance since I last spoke with the city clerk a few hours before the council meeting, it contains language that regulates and/or bans the ownership of SEVERAL breeds of dogs. To my knowledge and per the city clerk, the only amendment to the ordinance on April 5 was with respect to the insurance requirement. The breed specific language had not been removed.
Jodi Preis
Bless the Bullys
www.blessthebullys.com
Board okays dog law
by By Russell Hood
The Webster Progress-TimesThe Eupora Board of Aldermen has given final approval to a dog and animal control ordinance. It did so April 5 following a public hearing in the Community Center.[...]
Article retrieved 4/16/10 from http://www.websterprogresstimes.com/view/full_story/7089380/article-Board-okays-dog–law?instance=websterhome_news_right
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Posted in BSL Passed, Mississippi
Tagged breed specific legislation, chow, dalmatian, dangerous, doberman, guard dog, ordinance, pit bull, Rottweiler, wolf hybrid
Contact Hastings District Council: council@hdc.govt.nz
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/town-wants-all-pit-bulls-destroyed-3468561
Town wants all pit bulls destroyed
Published: 7:37AM Friday April 16, 2010
Source: NZPA[...] Mayor Lawrence Yule wants banned dogs put down based on their appearance and without proof of being a danger, as happens in Britain.
The pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, dogo Argentino, and fila Braziliero breeds are all on Britain’s list of banned breeds.
[...] Acknowledging that New Zealand law does not allow such a move, Yule says the government will be lobbied to follow Britain’s example.
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Posted in BSL Proposed, Outside of U.S.
Tagged animal control, ban, city council, dog, ordinance, pit bull
Previous alerts for HB 79: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22hb+79%22
Thanks to everyone who spoke out at the meeting or communicated with the committee members. I believe the next step is a third hearing and/or a vote on the bill. Nothing is scheduled yet. Here’s a great recap of the hearing by HELP FIDO: http://helpfido.blogspot.com/2010/04/end-discrimination-ohio-house-bill-79.html
Groups, owners push for change in Ohio’s ‘vicious’ dog law
By JIM PROVANCE
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF
Article published April 15, 2010COLUMBUS – Dog owners and animal-rights groups yesterday urged lawmakers to rid Ohio of its distinction of being the only state that automatically brands dogs similar to ”pit bulls” as “vicious” by virtue of their existence.[...]
Article retrieved 4/15/10 from http://toledoblade.com/article/20100415/NEWS24/4150355/0/NEWS16
Posted in Ohio, Proposal to Repeal
Tagged breed specific legislation, committee, hearing, legislation, legislature, pit bull, statewide, vicious
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