Monthly Archives: September 2009

Reynoldsburg, OH: Family fears Reynoldsburg will remove, destroy dog

Posted on September 19, 2009 by | 1 Comment

Reynoldsburg, Ohio bills itself as the city of respect.

Clerk of Council Nancy Frazier, nfrazier@ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us
Phone 614.322.6805
Fax 614.322.6837

City council members:
William Hills
Fred Deskins, Jr., fdeskins@insight.rr.com
Leslie Kelly, lkellywd2@yahoo.com
Doug Joseph
Mel Clemens
Donna Shirey
Barth Cotner
Ron Stake

Family fears Reynoldsburg will remove, destroy dog

By LAURA ENGLEHART

Two pet owners pleaded with Reynoldsburg City Council Monday, Sept. 14 not to let police take a “family member” from their residence on Brice Road.

That family member is 9-year-old Mercedes, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, considered a pit bull breed and one that is illegal under Reynoldsburg’s law against harboring viscous or dangerous dogs.

[...] Reynoldsburg’s law prevents residents from owning or keeping a vicious dog, defined as one that has caused serious injury or killed a person or other animal, trained to fight or belongs to a pit bull breed.

As part of the law, the city can seize the dog and humanely destroy it. [...]

Full article retrieved 9/19/09 from http://www.snponline.com/articles/2009/09/18/multiple_papers/news/allrypitbu_20090918_0924am_11.txt

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Independence, KY: Whispers of BSL

Posted on September 19, 2009 by | 3 Comments

Nothing official has been proposed. It is not clear whether the council will decide to do something breed-specific. Of course, the problem seems to be a few loose dogs. Makes one wonder why a simple leash law cannot be enforced.

Next Independence city council meeting
October 5, 7 PM
Independence Municipal Center, 5409 Madison Pike

Independence, KY city council contact info: http://www.cityofindependence.org/government/council/default.asp

Response to pit bulls: Pistol, sticks

By Cindy Schroeder
cschroeder@nky.com
September 15, 2009

INDEPENDENCE – [...] At the suggestion of Burris, Independence council is looking into adding a provision to the city’s vicious animal ordinance that lets authorities take action if a dog is found to have a vicious propensity as determined by animal control officers or police.

Council will discuss the proposed change at its Oct. 5 meeting and may call an emergency meeting later that week to give its final approval, Council members Mike Little, Donna Yeager and Carol Franzen said.[...]

Full article retrieved 9/19/09 from http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20090915/NEWS0103/909160359/Response+to+pit+bulls++Pistol++sticks

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Senath, MO: “Pit bull” ban proposed

Posted on September 18, 2009 by | 4 Comments

The title of the article is misleading. The ban has been proposed, but has not yet been passed. The final vote will occur during the October city council meeting.

City Hall, 301 W Commercial St, Senath, MO 63876
Phone: 573-738-2346
Fax: 573-738-3201

Council votes to pass ordinance making pit-bull dogs illegal in city limits

Friday, September 18, 2009
Joshua Payne
Daily Dunklin Democrat

The Senath City Council will have the option to pass an ordinance at the October meeting that will make owning and temporary keeping of pit-bull dogs illegal in the city.[...]

Full article retrieved 9/18/09 from http://www.dddnews.com/story/1571532.html

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South Charleston, WV: Breed-specific language dropped from proposed ordinance

Posted on September 18, 2009 by | 5 Comments

The breed-specific language was dropped from the proposed dangerous dog ordinance for South Charleston.

The video of the city council meeting is extremely interesting to watch. It seems that the public did an excellent job educating the council. Council cited several interactions with the public which were enlightening.

Watch the video here: http://cityofsouthcharleston.com/media.php
(Click on September 17 Video, then choose Agenda Item 6a.)

All alerts for South Charleston: http://stopbsl.com/?s=south+charleston

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Park Ridge, IL: Park Ridge’s dangerous-animals law gets 2nd look (not BSL)

Posted on September 18, 2009 by | 1 Comment

Park Ridge’s dangerous-animals law gets 2nd look

By Jon Davis
chicagotribune.com
Special to the Tribune
September 18, 2009

Park Ridge is considering changes to its dangerous-animals ordinance after three incidents this summer in which dogs attacked people and small dogs.

[...] They emphasized that the proposed changes do not target breeds.

“I think it’s important for the residents to see that this is not breed-specific,” said Ald. Frank Wsol.[...]

Full article retrieved 9/18/09 from www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/chi-park-ridge-dogs-18-sep18,0,1250092.story

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Houston, TX: Whispers of BSL

Posted on September 17, 2009 by | 5 Comments

A dog attack in Houston has prompted more whispers of BSL. Houston has an extensive history of “pit bull” (actually irresponsible dog owner) problems, the news media in Houston is notoriously anti-pit bull, and a Houston state representative introduces BSL every legislative session.

The bulk of the relevant article revolves around a dog attack and is emotionally charged–site policy prohibits giving credence to such media coverage, but the important piece of the article is reprinted here.

Entire article can be found here: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090915_dog_attack_warning

The family has started a letter writing campaign to get pit bulls banned in Texas. State law prohibits breed specific legislation, but some cities have been successful with getting ordinances passed.

I highly recommend that pit bull advocacy groups, rescue groups, and other anti-BSL groups in and around Houston get active about this issue.

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Elkhart, IN update: “Pit bull” committee meets (2 articles)

Posted on September 17, 2009 by | Comments Off

Previous information about Elkhart: http://stopbsl.com/?s=elkhart

Elkhart pit bull committee meets

Posted: 11:29 PM Sep 15, 2009
Reporter: Brandon Lewis
Email Address: Brandon.Lewis@wndu.com

Members of an animal control ordinance committee met Tuesday evening to discuss a proposed ban on pit bulls, among other changes to animal control laws.

[...] Indiana will establish a weaker animal control ordinance on January 1st. According to state law, a city may not create a stricter ordinance once a state law has been put into effect.

The council and mayor must approve the ordinance before December 31st in order for it to get grandfathered in, otherwise Elkhart must abide by state law.

Full article retrieved 9/17/09 from http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/59415172.html

Committee discusses Elkhart pit bull ban

Posted: Sep 15, 2009 7:48 PM CDT

[...] The committee is scheduled to meet three more times and will give its recommendations to the City Council by November 1. A vote could come in mid-November.

Full article retrieved 9/17/09 from http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=11137645

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