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Slater, MO: City decides against BSL

Posted on February 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Please THANK Slater officials for their smart decision to drop the breed-specific language in their proposed animal ordinance revisions.

Contact info for Slater officials:
Slater City Hall, 232 N. Main St., Slater, MO 65349
Ph: 660.529.2271
Fax: 660.529.2593
info@cityofslater.com

All alerts for Slater: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22slater%2C+mo%22

Slater Council workshops pending animal laws

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

By MAGGIE MENDERSKI/Staff Writer

The Slater City Council workshopped the pending animal ordinance on Feb. 21, immediately following the regularly scheduled city council meeting.[...]

The council heeded several citizen recommendations during the latest workshop.

Breed-specific laws have been a source of deep controversy in each of the animal hearings. While the council has decided to write a strict vicious animal clause, it has decided against placing restrictions on specific breeds.

“The vet and the lawyers and everyone seems to say it shouldn’t be breed specific,” Allegri said. [...]

Full article retrieved 2/22/12 from http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1818623.html

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Mount Clemens, MI: Commissioners vote to repeal BSL

Posted on February 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Please THANK the Mount Clemens commissioners for their smart decision:
bdempsey@cityofmountclemens.com; lhill@cityofmountclemens.com; gblash@cityofmountclemens.com; rbunton@cityofmountclemens.com; rcampbell@cityofmountclemens.com; mdreger@cityofmountclemens.com; jrheker@cityofmountclemens.com

Mount Clemens removes pit bulls from dangerous animal ordinance

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

By Mitch Hotts, mitch.hotts@macombdaily.com

The Mount Clemens City Commission voted 5-1 Monday night to remove language targeting pit bulls from a dangerous animal ordinance, a move that will alleviate pit bull owners from a number of regulations.

Commissioners said the breed specific wording that was included in the law back in 2009 was discriminatory because it assumed all pit bulls were dangerous, and made the ordinance difficult to enforce. [...]

Full article retrieved 2/22/12 from http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2012/02/22/news/doc4f445dc2054de356797997.txt?viewmode=fullstory

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Wentzville, MO: BSL repeal to be discussed, Feb 22

Posted on February 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The animal ordinance is finally on Wentzville’s agenda. The proposal completely rewrites Wentzville’s animal control ordinances, and it repeals Wentzville’s current BSL. A draft of the ordinance can be read here: http://wentzvillemo.iqm2.com/citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=10169

Locals and residents, please attend the Board of Aldermen meeting, Feb 22 at 6:30 PM, at City Hall, 310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 to show your support for repeal of BSL. Sign up to speak at the meeting via the link at the top of the agenda page: http://wentzvillemo.iqm2.com/citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1415

Contact city officials: http://www.wentzvillemo.org/mayor-and-alderman.aspx

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

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Springfield, MO: Task force forming to discuss animal issues, possible BSL repeal

Posted on February 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Thanks to Jodi at Bless the Bullys for this update!

Springfield, MO, has had BSL since 2006. The pit bull ordinance has not been successful at reducing dog bites, but it has resulted in the death of over 1,500 dogs. Occasionally, the city council has considered making changes to the ordinance, but so far, it’s been all talk and no action.

Springfield is now in the process of forming a task force to discuss animal issues in the city, including the animal shelter, feral cats, and the possible repeal of the pit bull ordinance.

We would like to encourage BSL-opposing citizens of Springfield to join the task force and to continue to persuade officials to repeal the breed-specific ordinance. You can call the City Clerk’s office at (417) 864-1653 to find out how to join the task force. Contact the city council: citycouncil@springfieldmo.gov

Springfield City Council Aims To Tackle Animal Issues With New Task Force

Members say updating the animal shelter is top priority

by Jonah Kaplan, KSPR News
4:18 a.m. CST, February 13, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mo— [...] Second, it’s been five years since an ordinance took effect requiring pit bull owners to register their dogs, but it hasn’t really changed anything. The task force could recommend the ordinance drop the pit bull language. [...]

Council members hope to appoint as many as 15 people on the task force, and are asking members of the greater community to pitch in their time and join the effort.

If you’d like to join the discussion, you can call the Springfield City Clerk’s office at (417) 864-1653

Full article retrieved 2/13/12 from http://www.kspr.com/news/local/kspr-springfield-city-council-aims-to-tackle-animal-issues-with-new-task-force-20120213,0,497143.story

All alerts for Springfield, MO: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22springfield%2C+mo%3A%22

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Shreve, OH considers BSL repeal

Posted on February 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Shreve, OH, may soon repeal their BSL, thanks to a local’s efforts. The village council, with the encouragement of the police chief, have agreed to repeal their BSL when HB 14 passes.

We would like to keep things low-key and encouraging. If you contact city officials, please THANK them for being leaders in the movement toward modern, effective dog laws and away from breed-specific laws.
Contact page for Shreve: http://www.shreveohio.com/village.htm
Please keep correspondence brief and positive. We don’t want to overwhelm them and potentially upset them.

Many communities instituted BSL years ago simply because the state did it. In fact, a large number of municipalities copied the state vicious dog law directly into their own ordinances, BSL and all. The success of HB 14 has sent a strong message to OH municipalities: the state’s BSL has been a failure and there are better options out there. We expect to see many more municipalities in Ohio re-think their BSL when the state law changes.

Many thanks to Robin for letting us know!

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Wentzville, MO: Council may discuss BSL repeal, Feb 8

Posted on February 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Wentzville, MO has another Board of Alderman meeting on Feb 8 at 6:30 PM. We were previously told that the BSL repeal would be introduced at this meeting, but it does not appear to be on the agenda. However, they discussed this issue extensively at the last meeting even though it was not on the agenda last time either. If you are a resident, please make every effort to attend the board meeting and show your support for BSL repeal.

You can read the draft ordinance here. It is breed-neutral and, if passed, would repeal the city’s current “pit bull” restrictions. However, it is not unanimously favored and there is some opposition to BSL repeal.

Locals and residents, please attend the Board of Aldermen meeting, Feb 8 at 6:30 PM, at City Hall, 310 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 to show your support for repeal of BSL. Sign up to speak at the meeting via the link at the top of the agenda page: http://wentzvillemo.iqm2.com/citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1414

Contact city officials: http://www.wentzvillemo.org/mayor-and-alderman.aspx

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

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Terrell County, GA: Commissioners pass BSL

Posted on February 2, 2012 by | 6 Comments

Terrell County commissioners voted to approve BSL; “pit bulls” are now considered “potentially dangerous” dogs. Owners of potentially dangerous dogs must comply with a number of restrictions. This is basically the same ordinance that passed in the city of Dawson.

The ordinances for both city of Dawson and Terrell County may be read here (PDF):
Dawson and Terrell County Ordinances

Contact info for Terrell County officials
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax:(229) 995-4320
County Clerk: Beth001@windstream.net

[Note: Obviously, the title of the below news article is sensational rather than realistic.]

Pit Bulls may be a breed of the past in Terrell County

by Ashley Knight
Posted: 02.01.2012 at 10:36 AM

TERRELL COUNTY, GA — Terrell County unanimously passed an ordinance that includes pit bulls in their “Dangerous Dogs” ordinance.

The ordinance calls for keeping the dogs in a 10X10 enclosure, keeping the dog on a leash when it’s outside the enclosure as well as muzzled. [...]

Full article retrieved 2/2/12 from http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=714374#.TyqzPlz2ZpV

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Ohio HB 14 passes Senate

Posted on January 31, 2012 by | 10 Comments

Edit 2/8/12: You are viewing an old post; HB 14 has advanced. View all alerts for HB 14: http://stopbsl.com/?s=ohio+hb+14

Ohio HB 14 has passed the Senate!

Because the bill was amended in the Senate committee, HB 14 now goes back to the House (or a conference committee) so that the House can approve the amendments. If and when the House approves the Senate version, the bill will go to the governor.

We do not know at this time where the bill is going to land in the House. However, you may wish to contact the governor, in anticipation of the bill reaching his desk, and ask him to sign HB 14 into law: http://governor.ohio.gov/Contact/ContacttheGovernor.aspx

Wondering how your Senator voted on HB 14?
The Senate vote was 27-5.
Voted FOR HB 14: Balderson, Brown, Burke, Cafaro, Coley, Eklund, Faber, Gentile, Hite, Jones, Jordan, Kearney, LaRose, Lehner, Manning, Obhof, Oelslager, Sawyer, Schiavoni, Seitz, Skindell, Smith, Tavares, Turner, Wagoner, Widener, Niehaus.
Voted AGAINST HB 14: Bacon, Beagle, Hughes, Patton, and Schaffer.

Wondering how your House Representative voted on HB 14?
The House vote was 69-29.
Voted FOR HB 14: Adams R., Amstutz, Ashford, Balderson, Beck, Blair, Blessing, Brenner, Bubp, Budish, Burke, Butler, Carey, Celeste, Combs, Conditt, Damschroder, Derickson, Dovilla, Duffey, Fedor, Fende, Gardner, Garland,Gentile, Gerberry, Gonzales, Goodwin, Goyal, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan C., Hayes, Hottinger, Huffman, Johnson, Kozlowski, Landis, Letson, Luckie, Lundy, Maag, Mallory, McClain, McGregor, McKenney, Milkovich, Murray, O’Brien, Okey, Patmon, Peterson, Phillips, Pillich, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Schuring, Sears, Slaby, Sprague, Stautberg, Stebelton, Stinziano, Szollosi, Uecker, Wachtmann, Winburn, Young, Batchelder
Voted AGAINST HB 14: Adams J., Anielski, Antonio, Baker, Barnes, Boose, Buchy, Carney, Clyde, DeGeeter, Driehaus, Foley, Hagan R., Hall, Heard, Henne, Hollington, Martin, Mecklenborg, Newbold, Ramos, Reece, Roegner, Slesnick, Sykes, Thompson, Weddington, Williams, Yuko

Tracking page for OH HB 14: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_14

All posts about Ohio HB 14: http://stopbsl.com/?s=ohio+hb+14

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Terrell County, GA reminder: Board will consider breed ban, Feb 1

Posted on January 28, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Residents and locals are encouraged to attend the next Terrell County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 1 at 8:30 AM to voice their opposition to a possible breed ban.

The city of Dawson, GA—the county seat where Terrell County commissioners meet—passed “pit bull” restrictions earlier this month, with very little public opposition or discussion. We feel that the ease with which Dawson passed BSL will encourage Terrell County commissioners to do the same.

Contact info for Terrell County officials
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax:(229) 995-4320
Thanks to Kat for digging up this e-mail address. She was told it is the email for the Commissioners: Beth001@windstream.net

Terrell Commissioners consider ban on Pit Bulls

Posted: Jan 04, 2012 10:35 AM CST
By Ryan Houston

Terrell County, GA – The Terrell County Commissioners is considering a countywide ban on Pit Bulls.[...]

The board will vote on a final ordinance at the next County Commission meeting. The next meeting will take place Wednesday February, 1 at 8:30am.

Full article retrieved 1/4/12 from http://www.walb.com/story/16444612/terrell-county-commissoners-consider-ban-on-pit-bulls

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Ventura County, CA: Breed-specific MSN proposal approved by commission

Posted on January 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Ventura County Animal Regulation Commission has unanimously voted in support of mandatory spay/neuter for all ”pit bulls.”

[...] The commission, made up of elected officials from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and city councils, unanimously voted to support a mandatory spay-neuter policy for pit bulls, which means each city and the county will consider such an ordinance.

If the ordinances are adopted as proposed, owners of any of the three terrier breeds commonly referred to as pit bulls would get what amounts to a “fix-it ticket” if they are discovered with an unaltered adult dog. [...]

Full article retrieved 1/28/12 from http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/jan/26/activists-push-for-no-kill-animal-shelter/

Remember, breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter (BS-MSN) is based on appearance alone, and is as flawed, unequal, and subjective as any other law that is based on what a dog “looks like.” It is entirely up to an animal control official, based on his or her subjective visual assessment of your dog’s physical appearance, to determine whether you and your dog fall under this ordinance.

The ordinance presumably now goes to the county board, and all of the city councils within the county, for consideration. Because there are now so many areas to watch with respect to this issue, and because we do not know whether or when the cities will consider the ordinance, we would definitely appreciate assistance from locals who are able to monitor the agendas in these areas and alert us if the issue comes up for discussion.
Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Cities: Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Ventura, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Port Hueneme

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