Des Moines, IA: D.M. tables plan to change vicious dog rules (additional BSL dropped)

Des Moines already has BSL, and because it’s not working very well, the city council considered making the breed-specific ordinance even more strict. These plans have now been tabled (put on hold indefinitely).
Previous alerts for Des Moines: http://stopbsl.com/?s=des+moines
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091124/NEWS/911240357/1001/NEWS/D.M.-tables-plan-to-change-vicious-dog-rules

D.M. tables plan to change vicious dog rules
By JASON PULLIAM • jpulliam@dmreg.com • November 24, 2009
A proposal to increase [...]

Des Moines, IA update: BSL still being considered

Previous alerts for Des Moines: http://stopbsl.com/?s=des+moines
Des Moines was considering a ban on “pit bulls.” (They already have BSL for “pit bulls,” and it is not working.) Apparently the ban idea has been dropped, but stronger BSL is being considered.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090929/NEWS/909290352/-1/NEWS04

Dog breed, behavior are keys in ordinance debate
By JASON PULLIAM
jpulliam@dmreg.com
September 29, 2009
Breed or behavior?
Those issues form the [...]

Reminder: Des Moines, IA to consider pit bull ban, August 24, 7:30 AM

Council members will discuss a proposed pit bull ban at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 at City Hall and the public is invited to comment.
Previous alerts:
http://stopbsl.com/2009/07/25/des-moines-ia-des-moines-considers-pit-bull-ban/
http://stopbsl.com/2009/06/26/des-moines-ia-councilwoman-backs-citywide-ban-on-pit-bulls/
E-mail addresses for Mayor and City Council members:
mahafb@aedairy.com; CColeman@dmgov.org; fcownie@dmgov.org; ColemanSeven@mchsi.com; ccoleman@dm.bbb.org; hensley2@mchsi.com; dirauh@dmgov.org; Vlassis3@mchsi.com; tdvlassis@dmgov.org; mjkiernan@dmgov.org; brianmeyer@sprint.blackberry.net; citymanager@dmgov.org
City council agendas and meeting dates:
http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/mayor_council/agendas/

Des Moines, IA: Des Moines considers pit bull ban

Des Moines already has breed-specific regulations. Obviously, their BSL isn’t working very well, so they are considering moving toward an all-out ban on “pit bulls.”
Council members will discuss the ban at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 at City Hall and the public is invited to comment.
City Official Contact Information
City Manager (who will be reviewing the [...]

Des Moines, IA: Councilwoman backs citywide ban on pit bulls

Des Moines already has breed-specific regulations for “pit bulls.” The regulations apparently are not working very well, prompting calls for an all-out ban.
Please send helpful, informative, respectful correspondence to councilmembers.
The next city council meeting is June 30, 3:30 PM. This issue is not on the agenda, but that should not prevent concerned citizens from speaking during [...]

Covington, WA: Dangerous dog rules under review in Covington (probably not BSL)

The article states that Covington does not want to “ban specific breeds.” However, due to the proximity of several cities with BSL, this may be a city to watch, and possibly provide with non-breed-specific model ordinances. The city website is user-friendly and provides timely agendas and agenda packets: http://www.ci.covington.wa.us/
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/cmv/news/48297177.html

Dangerous dog rules under review in Covington
By [...]

Sioux City, IA: Pit bull owners file complaint with state

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/local/434d2699901e33278625754700130066.txt

Pit bull owners file complaint with state
By Lynn Zerschling
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009
Sioux City Journal
SIOUX CITY — A couple who have protested the City Council’s ban on pit bulls have filed a complaint with a state official contending city officials retaliated against them and other dog owners.
In a letter to William Angrick II, the state [...]