Monthly Archives: November 2011

Overland, MO: Breed ban repealed

Posted on November 16, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Overland city council is confirmed to have repealed the breed-specific portion of their newly passed animal ordinances. Thank you to all of those citizens who spoke out at the meetings and wrote to the councilmembers—the ban was repealed because of you.

It is also important to recognize city councilmembers’ willingness to receive public feedback and reconsider their actions. You may contact Overland city officials below:
City Hall, 9119 Lackland Road, Overland, MO 63114
(314) 428-4321
Fax (314) 428-3515
Directory (phone and email) for mayor and council: http://overlandmo.org/Directory.aspx?did=7

City ordinance won’t single out pit bulls

Post-Dispatch
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:00 am

Overland City Council revised on Monday night an ordinance passed in September that would have imposed restrictions on pit bulls new to the city beginning Jan. 1. Instead, the city will restrict “dangerous” animals, designated by unprovoked severe or repeat attacks on people or animals. [...]

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/overland-city-ordinance-won-t-single-out-pit-bulls/article_369480ca-0ffc-11e1-b211-0019bb30f31a.html#ixzz1dvLd3BtT

All alerts for Overland: http://stopbsl.com/?s=overland

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Possibility of BSL repeal

Posted on November 15, 2011 by | Comments Off

The mayor of Edmonton has asked for a review of the city’s BSL because he keeps receiving emails against BSL from the public. The results of the review will be presented in January. In the meantime, we encourage the public to continue providing respectful, helpful correspondence to city officials to guide them away from ineffective, discriminatory breed-specific laws.

City of Edmonton, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 2R7
Phone: 780-442-5311
E-mail: 311@edmonton.ca
Mayor contact form: http://webproxy.edmonton.ca/forms/Contact311/default.aspx
City Councillors: Councillors@edmonton.ca

Council reopens contentious debate on breed-specific bylaw

BY ELISE STOLTE, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM NOVEMBER 14, 2011

EDMONTON — [...] Mayor Stephen Mandel asked animal control staff to report back in January with recommendations on whether the current restrictions are warranted.

“Breed-specific legislation might not be justified,” said David Aitken, the city branch manager responsible for bylaw enforcement. “There’s a train of thought that suggests it’s not the animal, it’s the owner that has the issue. Therefore, you can’t hold specific breeds responsible for actions.”

City council last debated pit bulls in 2003, after amending a bylaw that restricted mixed-breed American Staffordshire and Staffordshire bull terriers, which are often referred to as pit bulls. Dog owners for those dogs pay higher registration fees, must carry $1 million in insurance, and must keep the dogs muzzled on public property and tethered on private property. [...]

But of the 450 restricted dogs currently registered with the City of Edmonton, only 34 are restricted because of a past attack. The rest are restricted because of their genetic history, Aitken said. [...]

Mandel told committee members he wanted to reopen the bylaw debate because his office continues to get emails objecting to the breed-specific ban. [...]

The committee is scheduled to hear back Jan. 23 on what changes could be made to the bylaw and on what restrictions other municipalities have in place.

Full article retrieved 11/15/11 from http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Council+reopens+contentious+debate+breed+specific+bylaw/5708453/story.html

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Ohio HB 14: Senate committee hearing on Nov 16

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | 3 Comments

Edit 1/31/12: You are viewing an old post; HB 14 has advanced. View all alerts for HB 14: http://stopbsl.com/?s=ohio+hb+14

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 14 on November 16 at 3:15 PM! North Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Senate Building, Capitol Square, Columbus, OH.

If you live in Ohio, please attend the hearing to physically show your support for the repeal of statewide BSL. Please also contact the Senate Judiciary Committee and your own Ohio state senator and tell them that you support HB 14!

HB 14 is a comprehensive dog control bill that would repeal Ohio’s statewide BSL. HB 14 has gotten further in the process than similar attempts in previous years, and has the support of the Ohio Dog Wardens Association, so we have high hopes for its success. HB 14 passed the House in June and has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Contact the Senate Judiciary Committee and urge them to pass HB 14 out of committee:
SD02@senate.state.oh.us; SD22@senate.state.oh.us; SD25@maild.sen.state.oh.us; SD12@senate.state.oh.us; SD09@maild.sen.state.oh.us; SD27@senate.state.oh.us; SD29@senate.state.oh.us; SD33@maild.sen.state.oh.us; SD08@senate.state.oh.us

Link to Senate Judiciary Committee:
http://www.ohiosenate.gov/committees/standing/detail/judiciary.html

Find your state senator using the legislator locator:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/index.cfm

The full text of HB 14 as reported from the House can be read here: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_14

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Bristol, CT: Ordinance committee may discuss BSL, Nov 16

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | Comments Off

Update 11/15/11: We are hearing rumors that the Ordinance Committee is postponing any discussion until next month. We encourage people to attend the meeting nevertheless, and to continue corresponding with city officials, to make sure officials are fully aware of the public’s opposition to BSL.

The Ordinance Committee meets on November 16 at 4:30 PM in City Hall Meeting Room 1. The committee may discuss Councillor David Mills’ suggestion to institute a breed ban on “dangerous breeds.” The proposal is in very early stages, so we do not know exactly which breeds would be affected or any other details about the breed ban. Presumably, the ordinance committee will work out the details over the next few months.

This is the best time for the public to protest the breed ban and to offer effective, breed-neutral alternatives—before the city council becomes highly invested in the idea. Please send your respectful correspondence to the below contact information. If you are a local, please attend the ordinance committee meeting.

City of Bristol, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-6200
Email block for cut-and-paste
mayorsoffice@ci.bristol.ct.us; artward@ci.bristol.ct.us; kevinmcCauley@ci.bristol.ct.us; cliffordblock@ci.bristol.ct.us; kencockayne@ci.bristol.ct.us; kevinfuller@ci.bristol.ct.us; davemills@ci.bristol.ct.us

The most detailed information about the proposal can be read here: http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2011/11/06/news/doc4eb7419c04daa090936610.txt

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Wentzville, MO: Residents will protest BSL, Nov 16

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | Comments Off

Residents and locals of Wentzville, MO, will ask the city council to repeal BSL during the city council meeting on November 16 at 6:30 PM.

Here is a Facebook event for the BSL challenge at the city council meeting: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172598802834727&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

Please send respectful, helpful correspondence to Wentzville city aldermen. Encourage them to repeal their breed-discriminatory ordinance and ask them to apply their laws to all dog owners equally, regardless of a dog’s appearance.

Next Board of Aldermen meeting: November 16, 6:30 PM
Wentzville City Hall, 310 West Pearce Boulevard, Wentzville, MO 63385
636-327-5101
636-639-2017 fax
Online contact forms for aldermen: http://www.wentzvillemo.org/mayor-and-alderman.aspx

All alerts for Wentzville: http://stopbsl.com/?s=wentzville

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Overland, MO reminder: Council meeting (to reject breed ban?), Nov 14

Posted on November 13, 2011 by | Comments Off

Earlier this month, Overland city council stated its intent to repeal the recently approved breed ban. Council was expected to revise the ordinance (and to remove the breed ban) at the next council meeting, November 14 at 7:00 PM. We strongly encourage residents and locals to attend the council meeting to make sure council is doing as promised.

City Hall, 9119 Lackland Road, Overland, MO 63114
(314) 428-4321
Fax (314) 428-3515
Directory (phone and email) for mayor and council: http://overlandmo.org/Directory.aspx?did=7

All alerts for Overland: http://stopbsl.com/?s=overland

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Mission Hills, KS reminder: Council to discuss dog ordinance (BSL), Nov 14

Posted on November 13, 2011 by | Comments Off

Mission Hills, KS council has considered adding Rottweilers to their current ban on “pit bulls.” The city’s dangerous dog regulations are on the agenda for the November 14 council meeting, 6:30 PM. It is not known at this time exactly what will be discussed. Locals are encouraged to attend the council meeting and ask council to repeal their ineffective breed ban rather than add more breeds to it.

City contact form: http://www.missionhillsks.gov/Directory.aspx
CITY OF MISSION HILLS • 6300 State Line Road • Mission Hills, Kansas 66208
Phone: 913-362-9620 • Fax: 913-362-0673
City Administrator Courtney Christensen, cchristensen@missionhillsks.gov, 913-362-9620 ext 202
City Clerk Jill Clifton (will send your correspondence to city council upon request), jclifton@missionhillsks.gov

All alerts for Mission Hills: http://stopbsl.com/?s=mission+hills

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Fairburn, GA reminder: Councilman to propose breed ban or BSL, Nov 14

Posted on November 13, 2011 by | Comments Off

Fairburn councilman Scott Vaughn will propose a ban on “pit bulls” and other unidentified “restricted breeds” at the city council meeting on Nov 14 at 7:00 PM. This discussion IS on the agenda. Residents and locals are encouraged to attend the council meeting and protest the discriminatory proposal. Want to make a comment at the next council meeting? Follow the guidelines here: http://www.fairburn.com/news.php?id=125

The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society is also organizing a group to speak against the proposal. You can contact them at nchs_rescue@numail.org or go to their Facebook page.

Contact info for city council
Fairburn City Hall, 56 Malone Street, Fairburn, Georgia 30213
Phone 770-964-2244 Fax 770-969-3484
Web form for city council: http://www.fairburn.com/contact.php?contact=6

All alerts  for Fairburn, including previous news article about Vaughn’s proposal: http://stopbsl.com/?s=fairburn

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Donnellson, IA: Council to consider breed ban

Posted on November 11, 2011 by | Comments Off

Donnellson city council is considering a ban on breeds considered “vicious.” I believe city ordinance currently labels “pit bulls” and Rottweilers to be “vicious” (and places special restrictions on ownership), so these would be the two breeds likely targeted by the proposed ban. (Yes, they already have BSL, and I guess it’s not working or not being enforced, because now they want to “step up” to a ban.) However, the text of the proposal is not yet ready, so I cannot confirm exactly what is being considered.

Next city council meeting, at which this proposal is likely to be discussed and voted on: December 5.

Contact city officials
City Hall, P.O. Box 50, 500 N. Oak St. (located behind the Bank & across from Dahms Chevrolet), Donnellson, IA 52625
Phone: 319-835-5714
Fax: 319-835-9224
Email: donnellsoniowa@hotmail.com
Bill Young, Mayor, wyoung@leecountyems.com
Councilmembers contact page: http://www.donnellsoniowa.com/City/mayor.html
City Attorney Greg Johnson, P.O. Box 405, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: 319-372-2532

Donnellson officials still looking at banning specific dog breeds

Published: Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:07 PM
Lauren Zechin
MVM News Network

DONNELLSON — Several citizens attended the regular meeting of the Donnellson City Council Monday to voice their opinions on a possible vicious dog ban that is currently being discussed. In response to numerous complaints from residents, the council voted last month to have an ordinance drawn up by City Attorney Greg Johnson.

The ordinance would limit the type of dogs that could be kept within city limits, banning dogs of breeds deemed “vicious.” The ordinance was not completed in time for Monday’s meeting, and the council decided they will take another month to consider how they want the ordinance to read before voting on it at their next regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 5. If approved, three readings would be held before the ordinance could go into effect. [...]

Full article retrieved 11/11/11 from http://www.dailydem.com/articles/2011/11/10/news/news3.txt

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Wentzville, MO: Dog owner challenges BSL

Posted on November 11, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Update 11/12/11: Here is a Facebook event for the BSL challenge at the city council meeting: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172598802834727&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

There’s opportunity for change in Wentzville, MO. A dog owner (who believes she owns Great Dane mixes, not “pit bulls”) is standing up against discrimination, asking city aldermen to change their breed-specific ordinance.

There doesn’t need to be such a fuss over a dog’s purported breed. Breed-neutral ordinances are effective and fair, and don’t require subjective guesses about a dog’s breed. Please send respectful, helpful correspondence to Wentzville city aldermen. Encourage them to repeal their breed-discriminatory ordinance and ask them to apply their laws to all dog owners equally, regardless of a dog’s appearance.

Next Board of Aldermen meeting: November 16, 6:30 PM
Wentzville City Hall, 310 West Pearce Boulevard, Wentzville, MO 63385
636-327-5101
636-639-2017 fax
Online contact forms for aldermen: http://www.wentzvillemo.org/mayor-and-alderman.aspx

Wentzville dog owner challenges pit bull ordinance

10:21 PM, Nov 10, 2011
By Kathleen Berger

Wentzville, MO (KSDK) – A pit bull law is up for review in Wentzville next week. This come on the heels of an upset dog owner who says her dogs are unfairly targeted. They’ve never been aggressive to anyone. [...]

Now, Amanda Kearney says she’ll move before she muzzles her dogs.

Kearney is refusing to spend money to have her dogs’ blood drawn for DNA testing, just to comply with a pit bull law that she says should be changed. She’s taking her fight to city hall. [...]

The City of Wentzville wants them muzzled and on a hand-held leash, if they’re not in a kennel or pen. It’s the law for pit bulls. [...]

So Kearney’s been calling aldermen for the city of Wentzville, rattling enough cages to the point that the pit bull ordinance is being called for review next Wednesday night. Some say it could be too strict. One alderman says they will review the rules over mixed breeds and the muzzling. [...]

Full article retrieved 11/11/11 from http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/285236/3/Wentzville-dog-owner-challenges-pit-bull-ordinance

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