Monthly Archives: July 2010

Brandon and Flowood, MS: BSL passed

Posted on July 26, 2010 by | 20 Comments

These ordinances were not passed due to any incident–they were passed “just in case.” This article indicates that Brandon’s leash law wasn’t being enforced, as the “problem” identified with pit bulls in Brandon is that dogs were roaming city streets. Note also that, according to the article, no one came to these cities’ meetings to protest the proposed BSL. But, how well-publicized were these proposals? Media coverage is nonexistant until after the fact.

Contact info for Brandon city officials: http://www.cityofbrandon.net/httpdocs/brandon/Mayor_and_Board.html

Contact info for Flowood city officials: http://www.ci.flowood.ms.us/Directory.asp

Cities require pit bull permits

Brandon, Flowood set deadlines for residents to comply

Justin Fritscher • jfritscher@jackson.gannett.com • July 26, 2010

BRANDON — Pit bull owners in the city of Brandon have two months to obtain permits that require a special pen for the dogs and liability insurance. Meanwhile, Flowood residents who own pit bulls have one month to obtain the permits.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20100726/NEWS/7260316/Cities-require-pit-bull-permits

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Worcester, MA: More on proposed BSL

Posted on July 25, 2010 by | Comments Off

Previous alerts for Worcester, MA: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22worcester%2C+ma%22

The hearing date for this ordinance has been set for August 10, 6 p.m. in the Esther Howland Chamber at City Hall.

Worcester City Council, City Hall Room 112, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 799-1049
Fax: (508) 799-1194
Email: council@worcesterma.gov

Mayor Joseph C. O’Brien, mayor@worcesterma.gov
City Council Quick List:
GermainM@worcesterma.gov, LukesK@worcesterma.gov, PettyJM@worcesterma.gov, RushtonR@worcesterma.gov, ToomeyK@worcesterma.gov, SmithJA@worcesterma.gov, PalmieriP@worcesterma.gov, ClancyP@worcesterma.gov, HallerB@worcesterma.gov, EddyW@worcesterma.gov
 
City Manager Michael O’Brien, CityManager@worcesterma.gov
City Clerk David Rushford, clerk@worcesterma.gov

Pit bull proposal goes astray

Nick Kotsopoulos Politics and the City
Sunday, July 25, 2010

Not only did it slightly deviate from the process usually followed in vetting proposed ordinances, but it doesn’t look like any member of the city administration or council talked to anyone ahead of time to learn what the ramifications of the pit bull ordinance might be. Also, no research or statistics were ever presented to justify or support the need for the ordinance.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100725/COLUMN27/7250451

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Delta, BC, Canada: Delta considers dropping BSL

Posted on July 25, 2010 by | Comments Off

Previous alert for Delta, BC: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22delta%2C+bc%22

Voice your support for removal of the breed-specific language: mayor-council@corp.delta.bc.ca

Delta mulls pit bull rules

Council studies proposal to remove breed-specific dog bylaw

By Corry Anderson-Fennell, Special To The Province July 25, 2010

“We’re asking how we can justify a breed-specific bylaw when there is no empirical evidence to suggest that any one breed of dog has a higher propensity to bite,” says Delta Coun. Robert Campbell.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.theprovince.com/life/Delta+mulls+bull+rules/3320839/story.html#ixzz0ukTizjqg

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NDG, Montreal, Canada: Whispers of breed ban

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | 1 Comment

The story does not identify the officials that are allegedly calling for a ban.

Contact information for municipal officials:

Office of the Mayor and Union Montreal Municipal Councillors
5160, boul. Décarie, Suite 710, Montréal, Quebec H3X 2H9
Telephone: 514 872-4863

Michael Applebaum, Borough Mayor, mapplebaum@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Marvin Rotrand, Councillor for the Snowdon district, mrotrand@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Susan Clarke, Councillor for the Loyola district, susan.clarke@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Helen Fotopulos, Councillor for the Côte-des-Neiges district, hfotopulos@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Peter McQueen, District Councillor Notre Dame de Grace, peter.mcqueen@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Lionel Perez, Councillor for the Darlington district, lionel.perez@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Pit bull attacks woman in NDG

Updated: Fri Jul. 23 2010 8:03:26 PM
ctvmontreal.ca

A recent dog attack in NDG has officials calling for a ban on pit bulls in the borough.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100723/mtl_pitbull_attack_20100723/20100723/?hub=MontrealHome

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Rockville Centre, NY: Breed ban repealed

Posted on July 21, 2010 by | Comments Off

Previous alerts for Rockville Centre: http://stopbsl.com/?s=rockville+centre

Pit Bull Owners Thrown a Bone in Rockville Centre

By JOHN NOEL
Updated 6:09 PM EDT, Wed, Jul 21, 2010

A controversial law banning certain pets, including pit bulls and rottweilers, has been repealed in Rockville Centre.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Pit-Bull-Owners-Thrown-a-Bone-on-Long-Island-98921564.html

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Hannibal, MO: Whispers of BSL (possible breed ban)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Thanks to Jodi for this alert–

Contact Forms for city council members:
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/1stward/index.html
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/2ndward/index.html
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/3rdward/index.html
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/4thward/index.html
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/5thward/index.html

City Clerk Angelica Zerbonia
(573) 221-0111 ext 221
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/Clerk/index.html

Mayor – Roy Hark
(573) 221-0111 ext 202
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/mayor/index.html

City Manager – Jeff LaGarce
(573) 221-0111 ext 202
http://www.cityofhannibal.com/city%20manager/index.html

Letter carrier asks council to address city’s ‘dog problem’.

Hannibal Courier-Post
Posted Jul 20, 2010 @ 09:42 PM

Hannibal, MO — Hark asked for Davis to meet with Schubert and to begin a review of other communities’ bans and see what could be crafted to meet Hannibal’s needs.

Read the rest of the story here: 

http://www.hannibal.net/topstories/x1080708032/Letter-carrier-asks-council-to-address-city-s-dog-problem

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Point Pleasant, WV: Breed ban passes first reading

Posted on July 19, 2010 by | 4 Comments

This ordinance will be up for a second reading at an unspecified date (possibly the August council meeting). There is no grandfather clause for the proposed prohibited breeds.

Next city council meeting: August 16, 7:00 PM, at City Hall, 400 Viand Street.

Mayor Brian Billings, mayor@ptpleasantwv.org
City Clerk Amber Tatterson, cityclerk@ptpleasantwv.org

City Council quick list
gcotton.council@ptpleasantwv.org, mbonecutter.council@ptpleasantwv.org, rdoeffinger.council@ptpleasantwv.org, bpark.council@ptpleasantwv.org, ehunt.council@ptpleasantwv.org, lsmith.council@ptpleasantwv.org, sjuniper.council@ptpleasantwv.org, bbrown.council@ptpleasantwv.org

City Council Contact Page: http://www.ptpleasantwv.org/Main_Pages/Directory/city_of_point_pleasant_council.htm (Two council members do not have e-mail)

Point Pleasant dog ordinance passes first reading

by Andrew Carter

POINT PLEASANT — Section B of the ordinance addresses specific breeds that are prohibited inside city limits. The following dog breeds fall under the prohibited category: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier and any breeds of dog that “have the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds of dogs known as Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.”

Read the rest of the story here: http://www.mydailyregister.com/view/full_story/8752740/article-Point-Pleasant-dog-ordinance-passes-first-reading?instance=special_coverage_bullets_right_column

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