Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sterling Heights, MI: “Pit bull dog” workshop, Sept 29 (possible BSL)

Posted on August 31, 2010 by | 2 Comments

Previous alerts for Sterling Heights: http://stopbsl.com/?s=sterling+heights

RESIDENTS INVITED TO ATTEND AND COMMENT

PIT BULL DOG WORKSHOP SET FOR SEPT. 29

You are receiving this e-mail because you expressed interest in receiving notice regarding a scheduled public forum to discuss Sterling Heights’ animal control ordinances.

Residents are invited to attend a Pit Bull Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Senior Activity Center to provide officials with input in order to possibly strengthen the city’s existing animal control ordinances.  The workshop begins at 7 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center, 40200 Utica Road.

During the meeting, city officials will deliver a brief presentation and then open up the workshop to all parties to encourage meaningful, respectful dialogue regarding Sterling Heights’ vicious dog ordinances.

To register for the Pit Bull Workshop, please call the Sterling Heights Community Relations Department at (586) 446-CITY, register online at http://www.sterling-heights.net  or drop an e-mail to cityhall@sterling-heights.net.

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Ontario, Canada: Dog owners want same laws for all breeds

Posted on August 30, 2010 by | Comments Off

Dog owners want same laws for all breeds

Published On Sun Aug 29 2010
Brendan Kennedy Staff Reporter

Ontario’s controversial ban on pit bulls — now five years old — is under fire once again as a coalition of dog-loving groups rallied Sunday to support a local MPP’s efforts to have the law changed.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/854114–dog-owners-want-same-laws-for-all-breeds#article

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Jackson County, MI: Whispers of BSL

Posted on August 29, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Officials: No easy fix for pit bulls

Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 11:54 PM
Aaron Aupperlee | Jackson Citizen Patriot

Some, like Charley Norris, want pit bulls out of their communities. Waterford Township near Detroit has enacted a ban. Jackson County officials have not seriously considered one…. Blackman Township Trustee Chuck DeBruler said his gut reaction to Tuesday’s attack is to ban pit bulls in the township.

Read the rest of the story here:

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2010/08/officials_no_easy_fix_for_pit.html

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Sterling Heights, MI: Public asked to share opinions on animal ordinance

Posted on August 26, 2010 by | 1 Comment

There’s no denying an element of racism or classism going on here. Says a resident: “We have inner city people who bought homes here … They don’t need to bring their pit bulls here.”

Sterling Heights has been considering BSL for a while. These public workshops will be the time to steer them toward effective non-breed-specific ordinances. Dates have not been set for the workshops. Previous alerts for Sterling Heights: http://stopbsl.com/?s=sterling+heights

Mayor and City Council
Mayor Richard Notte, rnotte@sterling-heights.net
Joseph Ramano, cityhall@sterling-heights.net
Yvonne Kniaz, ykniaz@sterling-heights.net
Deanna Koski, dkoski@sterling-heights.net
Maria Schmidt, mgschmidt@sterling-heights.net
Michael Taylor, mctaylor@sterling-heights.net
Barbara Ziarko, bziarko@sterling-heights.net

Public asked to share opinions on animal ordinance

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By LANA MINI

Sterling Heights administrators are examining dog ordinances from municipalities around the country to determine if the city should change the way its handles its own animal laws. The city will soon host public workshops where residents will be asked to voice their ideas. “The date will be sometime in September, and we are asking people to come and share their opinions, and any knowledge they may have on the issue,” Sterling Heights Community Relations Director Steve Guitar said.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2010/08/25/news/doc4c75462d23886566652720.txt

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Denver, CO: Breed ban exceptions for service dogs may be on horizon

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | 1 Comment

After decades with ban, Denver revisits pit bulls

August 24, 2010
By Jared Jacang Maher, Face The State

Pit bulls, outlawed from Denver more than 20 years ago, will be allowed back into city limits as service animals under a proposed law being considered today by the city council’s safety committee.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://facethestate.com/by-the-way/19263-after-decades-ban-denver-revisits-pit-bulls

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Shadyside, OH: “Pit bulls”banned

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Previous alerts for Shadyside: http://stopbsl.com/?s=shadyside

Pit Bulls Are Banned From Shadyside

Posted Tuesday, August 24, 2010 ; 04:36 PM

The unusual ordinance prepared for months by the town’s “vicious dog committee” has passed.

SHADYSIDE, Ohio — It is now illegal to have a pit bull in Shadyside, Ohio.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=84996

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Ogden, UT: Tentative work session scheduled for pit bull ordinance, Sept 28

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Ogden city council has tentatively planned a work session for a pit bull ordinance (which has been on the back burner for well over a year) for September 28. I will try to keep an eye on this situation and let you know if and when I have more details.
Additional information will also be distributed prior to this meeting on the City Council’s website at http://council.ogdencity.com

A big thank you to Lena for the info!

Previous alerts and info about Ogden:
http://stopbsl.com/2009/07/11/reminder-ogden-ut-council-will-not-vote/
http://stopbsl.com/2009/06/19/ogden-ut-pit-bull-owners-say-ordinance-discriminates/
http://stopbsl.com/2009/04/15/ogden-ut-pit-bull-ban-to-be-discussed-by-city-council-june-18-530-pm/
http://stopbsl.com/2009/04/02/ogden-ut-ogden-delays-pit-bull-debate/
http://stopbsl.com/2009/03/29/ogden-ut-bsl-proposed/

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Barstow, CA: Breed-specific MSN a possibility

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | Comments Off

Online contact form: http://user.govoutreach.com/barstow/
City Council Member Timothy Silva, tsilva@barstowca.org
City Council Member Tim Saenz, tsaenz@barstowca.org
City Council Member Willie Hailey Sr., whailey@barstowca.org
Mayor Pro Tem Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, jmcintyre@barstowca.org
City Manager Richard Rowe, rrowe@barstowca.org

Barstow may consider mandatory spay, neuter law

August 23, 2010 10:10 AM
JESSICA CEJNAR, Staff Writer

BARSTOW • A consultant working with Barstow to update its vicious-dog ordinance recommends that the city consider a mandatory spay-and-neuter law. But whether that law would require all dog owners to fix their animals or only to pit bull owners is up to city officials, he says.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/barstow-21287-spay-consider.html

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Lynn, MA: Mayor delays action on BSL

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | Comments Off

The mayor is still deciding whether to pass or veto the breed-specific law recently approved by city council.

Previous alerts for Lynn: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22lynn%2C+ma%22

Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, mchalmers@ci.lynn.ma.us
781-598-4000

Kennedy delays action on muzzle ordinance

LYNN – Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy will wait until after Sept. 7, when the City Council is slated to give a proposed pit bull ordinance a final review, to finish legal research into the proposal and decide if she will sign or veto it.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2010/08/21/news/news05.txt

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Colerain Township, OH: Whispers of BSL

Posted on August 21, 2010 by | 4 Comments

The next regular meeting of the Colerain Township Board of Trustees is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Colerain Township administrative offices, 4200 Springdale Road, Colerain Township, Ohio 45251
Phone: (513) 385-7500
Fax: (513) 245-6503

Dennis Deters, Trustee, ddeters@coleraintwp.org
Jeff Ritter, Trustee, jritter@coleraintwp.org
Joe Wolterman, Trustee, jwolterman@coleraintwp.org
Jim Reuter, Township Law Director, jereuter@aol.com , Fax: (513) 521-8401

Colerain Twp. may impose restrictions on pit bulls

Jennie Key • jkey@communitypress.com • August 20, 2010

Colerain Township may begin talking about putting some teeth into a pit bull ordinance…. Deters said he knows the owners of the breed can be passionate, but the dogs can be dangerous. He said the township should investigate whether tighter regulations are required for the safety of residents. He said he’s asked Colerain Township Law Director James Reuter and Police Chief Dan Meloy to be ready to discuss the issue at the township’s first meeting in September.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20100820/NEWS/8200343/Colerain-Twp-may-impose-restrictions-on-pit-bulls

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