Monthly Archives: May 2010

Elgin, IL: BSL likely to be proposed again

Posted on May 31, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Councilman Prigge renews his crusade against all “pit bulls” and their owners due to the irresponsibility of a few. Upon passage of a non-breed-specific ordinance back in March, Prigge stated he would reintroduce BSL if another “pit bull” attacked. Was there going to be another “pit bull” bite in Elgin? Of course. There were probably quite a few non-”pit bull” attacks since then as well, but that doesn’t seem to concern Prigge.

Previous alerts for Elgin: http://stopbsl.com/?s=elgin%2C+il
Next city council meeting: June 9. Council meetings take place begin at 6 p.m. and are held at the Centre’s Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL.

Contact information for city council:

City of Elgin, Illinois
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
150 Dexter Ct., 2nd Floor, Elgin, IL 60120-5570
Phone: 847-931-5660
Fax: 847-931-6027
robertson_d@cityofelgin.org

Edward Schock, Mayor, mayor@cityofelgin.org
Council Members:
Richard Dunne, rdunne@cityofelgin.org
Robert Gilliam, gilliam_r@cityofelgin.org
David Kaptain, kaptain_d@cityofelgin.org
John Prigge, prigge_j@cityofelgin.org
F. John Steffen, steffen_j@cityofelgin.org
Mike Warren, warren_m@cityofelgin.org

Officers kill two pit bulls after boy attacked in Elgin

By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
5/30/2010 12:24 PM

Will Elgin leaders reconsider stricter laws for pit bulls and their owners?

That’s one question that has been raised after a weekend incident in which officers shot and killed two loose pit bull dogs after one bit a 9-year-old boy in front of about 100 people at the fountain at Festival Park….

In March, Elgin councilmen enacted a new law classifying any dog that attacks another animal or human as “dangerous,” triggering a number of added regulations for the owner of such an animal.

Full story retrieved May 31, 2010 from http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=384671

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Denver, CO: Campaign to end BSL

Posted on May 27, 2010 by | 2 Comments

http://ohmydogblog.com/campaign-to-end-bsl-operation-denver/

Campaign to End BSL: Operation Denver

The Goal

The objective of Operation Denver is to collect one mile of postcards that will be delivered directly to the Mile High City’s mayor, John W. Hickenlooper. Though the state prohibits municipalities from passing BSL, Denver’s breed ban was sort of grandfathered in, so we’re targeting the city itself.

The Postcards

To meet USPS’ regulations for the cheapest postcard, they have to be 4 x 6″ which means we need to collect 10,560 postcards for them to stretch one mile, end to end! And I know we can do it!

I created a simple template in Microsoft Word with text boxes aligned to meet the post office’s regulations. These postcards can be customized any way you’d like! Get creative! Use images, clip art, text boxes, fonts and colors. If you prefer to use another program (or even make one by hand!), please feel free as long as the measurements adhere to the regulations.

Postcard template in Microsoft Word: Postcard Template

Here’s the postcard I made: Emmett Postcard. Feel free to download the postcard I made and tweak it if that’s easier!

All postcards should be emailed to operationdenver@gmail.com. If you’d prefer to send a handmade card via U.S. Mail, please send an email to operationdenver@gmail.com to get the mailing address!

[Get more info on the campaign at http://ohmydogblog.com/campaign-to-end-bsl-operation-denver/]

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Lodi, NJ: Pit bull regulation ordinance will not go forward

Posted on May 27, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Previous alert for Lodi: http://stopbsl.com/?s=lodi+nj

Pit bull regulation ordinance will not go forward

Last updated: Thursday May 27, 2010, 1:24 AM
BY SUSAN JOY CLARK
Community News (Lodi Edition)
STAFF WRITER

The council has decided against an ordinance regulating pit bulls in Lodi.

At a public meeting on May 17 any ordinance involving dogs or pit bulls was missing from the agenda. However, a member of the public addressed the council, stating her opposition to the proposed ordinance….

Mayor Bruce Masopust told Sheldon that the council considered the ordinance for a while but ultimately decided against it.

E-mail: clarks@northjersey.com

Full story retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://www.northjersey.com/news/94989924_Pit_bull_regulation_ordinance_will_not_go_forward.html

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Ohio HB 79 passes House, moves to Senate

Posted on May 27, 2010 by | 10 Comments

Thanks to Jodi and Jean for this update!

Ohio House Bill 79 made it through the Ohio House Of Representatives today! It was added on to HB55 and went up for a full vote on the floor. It is now moving to the Senate. I will post updates as soon as I know who we need to send letters to. As a reminder, HB79 would remove the term “pitbull” from the Ohio Revised Code’s definition of vicious dog. Ohio is the only state that has statewide BDL.

Ohio House approves amendment to end state’s pit bull law

By JIM PROVANCE
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF
Article published May 27, 2010

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Thursday overwhelmingly voted to end Ohio’s status as the only state that declares the “pit bull” an inherently vicious dog by virtue of its existence.

Full article retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100527/NEWS16/100529686

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada: K9 crusader signs on with candidate

Posted on May 27, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Don’t like BSL? Don’t forget to vote! Previous alerts and info about the Brampton fiasco: http://stopbsl.com/?s=brampton

Summary: Rui Branco’s family dog was seized by the city of Brampton for being a ‘pitbull,’ and held over three months. Eventually, the dog was returned when an independent assessment said she was not a ‘pitbull.’  Branco has since become the campaign manager for Bruce Haines, opposing the current mayor, Susan Fennell. Branco accuses, “Susan Fennell has refused to independently investigate this matter … all the while wasting tens of thousands of the taxpayers’ dollars to facilitate a cover-up.”

K9 crusader signs on with candidate

Brampton Guardian
* May 27, 2010 – 12:59 PM

Campaign manager. Rui Branco, seen here with Brittany, has signed on as campaign manager for mayoralty candidate Bruce Haines. Photo by Bryon Johnson

The man at the centre of the dog seizure controversy is fighting back in a whole new arena—he is trying to help oust Mayor Susan Fennell.

Full story retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/elections/article/822017–k9-crusader-signs-on-with-candidate

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Lincoln Military Housing: Seven breeds banned

Posted on May 27, 2010 by | Comments Off

Thanks to a Facebook member for this information!

Contact Lincoln Military Housing managers through their website at http://www.lincolnmilitary.com/

May 25, 2010

RE: Dog Breed Restrictions

Dear Residents of Lincoln Military Housing:

As you are probably aware, the Navy Housing Instruction, numerous other Public Private Ventures and many apartment communities have stopped allowing certain breeds of dogs. Such restrictions will be phased into the Lincoln portfolio here in the Hampton Roads region as well. While this represents a change in policy, we hope you will find that we have taken great strides to ensure that this does not have a negative impact on our current residents.

Please see the following list of soon to be restricted breeds:

Chows, Doberman Pinschers, Presa Canarios, Pit Bulls (American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier), Rottweilers, any Wolf Hybrid, or any mix of the aforementioned breeds.

Current Residents: any of the above dogs that are living in Lincoln housing (and are properly registered with the local municipality and the Lincoln housing office) on or before June 15, 2010, will be allowed to stay. After June 15, 2010, current residents will no longer be allowed to bring new dogs of the above breeds into housing. That includes new dog purchases/adoptions as well as litters of existing dogs.

New Residents: as of May 1, 2010, Lincoln ceased to sign new leases with any family possessing a dog from the restricted breed list. Any resident that moved in after May 1, 2010 will not be allowed to possess dogs from the restricted breed list.

Current Residents Transferring from one Lincoln home to another: will be handled on a case by case basis. Factors that will be taken into consideration will be (i) whether the resident is choosing to move or they are moving due to circumstances beyond their control, (ii) history of resident and pet compliance with policies, (iii) history (if any) of complaints against the dog(s).

Note: these restrictions to [sic] not apply to doctor ordered service animals.

Please call our office if you have any questions and we thank you for your cooperation with this effort.

District Manager

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Pointe Coupee Parish, LA: BSL discussed (10 breeds affected)

Posted on May 26, 2010 by | 5 Comments

Pointe Coupee Parish appears to be moving forward with BSL that would affect owners of German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Boxers, Akitas, Chows, and four types of “pit bulls.” They have gone so far as to ask the major city inside the parish (New Roads) to also pass the breed-specific ordinance.

Previous alerts for Pointe Coupee Parish: http://stopbsl.com/?s=pointe+coupee

Contact information for Parish authorities:

Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury
P.O. Box 290, New Roads, Louisiana 70760
(225) 638-9556 – Fax (225) 638-5555
jbello@pcpolicejury.org

District 1: Mr. Allen Monk
P.O. Box 285, Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-3704

District 2: Mr. John Pourciau
3768 La. Hwy. 419W, Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2701

District 3: Mr. Russell Young (pushing for ban)
9005 Mandela Drive, New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3941

District 4: Mr. Glenn Ray Cline
14110 Chenal Road, Jarreau, LA 70749
(225) 627-9511

District 5: Mr. Willie Olinde
P.O. Box 256, Ventress, LA 70783
(225) 638-8726

District 6: Mrs. Melanie Bueche (has expressed support for BSL)
11850 Hwy 416, Lakeland, LA 70752
(225) 627-4055

District 7: Mr. Albert Dukes
8979 Rodney Drive, New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3383

District 8: Mr. Cornell Dukes
309 Railroad Street, New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-8778

District 9: Mrs. Janet Vosburg
9431 False River Road, New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-8328

District 10: Mr. Kurt Jarreau
P. O. Box 383, Livonia, LA 70755
(225) 637-2540

District 11: Mr. Joseph Bergeron, Sr.
P. O. Box 90, Fordoche, LA 70732
(225) 637-3486

District 12: Mr. Clifford Nelson
P. O. Box 336, Ventress, LA 70783
(225) 638-3589

Dog ordinance debated

* By EMILY HOLDEN
* Special to The Advocate
* Published: May 26, 2010 – Page: 4B

NEW ROADS — [...] Under an Animal Control Committee proposal, German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, Rottweilers, boxers, Akitas, chow chows and pit bulls would be subject to the ordinance.

The Police Jury decided to ask New Roads to adopt a similar animal-control ordinance because the proposed parish ordinance would not supersede city, town and village laws.

Article retrieved 5/26/10 from http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/94894564.html

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