Monthly Archives: November 2010

Cypress, CA: Breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter to be drafted

Posted on November 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

 Breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter is breed-specific, and therefore carries with it all the flaws and inequalities of any law based strictly on what a dog looks like.

Next city council meeting: December 13, 2010, 6:30 PM.

City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, P.O. Box 609, Cypress, CA 90630
TEL (714) 229-6700
FAX (714) 229-6654
Administration Dept & City Council: adm@ci.cypress.ca.us

Cypress residents make pit bull complaints

By MICHAEL MELLO
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Published: Nov. 26, 2010

CYPRESS — [...]The council voted unanimously to have staff write a breed-specific spay-and-neuter ordinance to be brought back to the council, likely in January.

Full article retrieved 11/26/10 from http://www.ocregister.com/news/council-277721-residents-city.html

Comments Off

Posted in BSL Proposed, California

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Aurora, CO: ADA helps veteran keep service pit bull

Posted on November 25, 2010 by | Comments Off

There’s a great video at the story link. The article title leaves something to be desired; I sure wouldn’t call the Americans with Disabilities Act a “loophole.”

Aurora veteran finds loophole to keep pit bull

Jon Bowman, Reporter
5:02 p.m. MST, November 24, 2010

AURORA, Colo. — He served in Vietnam and had 53 confirmed kills. Those days and nights he spent on the battle field left him with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, an illness that is allowing him to beat Aurora’s Pit Bull and Dangerous Dog laws.

A new ruling now indicates that a service dog is any dog that complies with revised ADA regulations.

Regulations indicating that no city can pass laws which prohibit a disabled person from keeping a pit bull or restricted breed as a service dog, effective March 15, 2011.[...]

Full article retrieved 11/25/10 from http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-aurora-veteran-finds-loophole-112410,0,2603286.story

Comments Off

Posted in Colorado, Results of BSL

Tagged , , , ,

Douglasville, GA: BSL no longer under consideration

Posted on November 24, 2010 by | Comments Off

All alerts for Douglasville: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22douglasville%2C+ga%22

Douglasville has gone back and forth about BSL or a breed ban for a couple of months. It looks like they’re giving up on new laws in favor of enforcement of current laws.

Thanks to Ed for the tip on this one.

Dangerous dog rules dies in committee

by Helen McCoy/Douglas County Sentinel Staff Writer Times Georgian
1 day 10 hrs ago

The Douglasville City Council will not consider the dangerous dogs ordinance Mayor Mickey Thompson appointed an ad hoc committee to draft.

Unlike the pit bull ordinance — which failed to win a majority vote — this one died in the Public Safety Committee.[...]

Osborne said the next step will be looking at what can be done to enforce the current animal control ordinance.[...]

Full article retrieved 11/24/10 from http://www.times-georgian.com/view/full_story/10412807/article-Dangerous-dog-rules-dies-in-committee?instance=west_ga_news

Comments Off

Posted in BSL Defeated, Georgia

Sterling Heights, MI: Possible BSL to be discussed, Dec 7

Posted on November 23, 2010 by | Comments Off

Mayor and City Council
Mayor Richard Notte, rnotte@sterling-heights.net
Joseph Ramano, cityhall@sterling-heights.net
Yvonne Kniaz, ykniaz@sterling-heights.net
Deanna Koski, dkoski@sterling-heights.net
Maria Schmidt, mgschmidt@sterling-heights.net
Michael Taylor, mctaylor@sterling-heights.net
Barbara Ziarko, bziarko@sterling-heights.net

Previous alerts for Sterling Heights: http://stopbsl.com/?s=sterling+heights

Possible pit bull ban to be discussed Dec. 7

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
By SEAN DELANEY

City Manager Mark Vanderpool says he plans to present a report Dec. 7 to the Sterling Height City Council whether or not the city should ban pit bulls or simply strengthen its current ordinance.[...]

A similar discussion in September on whether the city should pursue breed-specific legislation that would ban the dogs from the city altogether drew approximately 150 people. At that time, city officials were considering four options: 1) a total ban on pit bull breeds; 2) grandfather in current pit bull breeds and ban new ones; 3) strengthen the ordinance by making stiffer penalties; or 4) do nothing and keep the ordinance as is.

Vanderpool declined to comment on what the city’s recommendation would be Dec. 7.[...]

The recommendations are expected to be presented during the regular council meeting Dec. 7, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers, 40555 Utica Road.

Full article retrieved 11/23/10 from http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2010/11/23/news/doc4cebd36b8bb29595868607.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Comments Off

Posted in BSL Proposed, Michigan

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Springfield, MO: City discusses current pit bull law

Posted on November 23, 2010 by | Comments Off

Springfield has BSL for ”pit bull” owners (passed in 2006). It is unclear what, if anything, Springfield City Council will do regarding the ordinance. Contact the city council: citycouncil@springfieldmo.gov

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

Animal treatment under review

Pit bull, shelter ordinances are among hot topics for council.

By Kathryn Wall • News-Leader • November 23, 2010

[...] The meeting began with a two-page list of discussion topics but quickly centered around the city’s controversial pit bull ordinance and the status of the current city animal shelter.

The ordinance, passed while Collette was on the council, requires that pit bulls be microchipped, the owner pay registration fees and the dog be spayed or neutered, along with other restrictions.

Collette, a vocal opponent to the pit bull ordinance, said she feels that many want the ordinance to be replaced with a vicious animal ordinance that would cover all dangerous animals, not just pit bulls.[...]

Full article retrieved 11/23/10 from http://www.news-leader.com/article/20101123/NEWS01/11230346/Animal-treatment-under-review

Comments Off

Posted in Missouri, Results of BSL

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Yazoo, MS: Alderman wants pit bull ban

Posted on November 23, 2010 by | 5 Comments

Alderman Aubrey Brent says “everyone knows” that pit bulls’ jaws lock.

City Hall, 128 East Jefferson Street, Yazoo City, MS  39194
Telephone:  662-746-3211
Fax:  662-746-6506
ycmayor@cableone.net
(The city website does not appear to reflect the most recent Aldermen.)

Board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday each month at 2:00 p.m.  They will take place at the Yazoo City Police Department in the board room.

Yazoo City Aldermen Differ on Pit Bull Ban

Reported by: Dustin Barnes
Email: dustinbarnes@jxntv.com
Last Update: 11/17 5:42 pm

[...] That’s why he [Alderman Aubrey Brent] would like a ban on them.[...]

“Everyone knows that when a pit bites down on you, his jaws are made in such a way as to they lock,” said Brent.[...]

No word yet on when — or even if — aldermen will pass a ban.

Full article retrieved 11/23/10 from http://www.my601.com/news/local/story/Yazoo-City-pit-bulls/244UoU-d_0mF_mYlne73ZQ.cspx

→ 5 Comments

Posted in BSL Proposed, Mississippi

Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Springdale, AR: Alderman wants breed ban

Posted on November 21, 2010 by | Comments Off

Springdale considered a pit bull ban in August 2009 as well. Note that they just revised their animal ordinances (breed-neutral changes) in April 2010.

The Ordinance Committee meets on Nov. 23 and will discuss a possible pit bull ban. Per the current agenda:

• 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23rd Finance Committee followed immediately by an Ordinance Committee meeting
• Where: Multi-purpose Rm. #236, second floor, City Administration Building.
• The Finance Committee meeting is pertaining to Agenda item 9.The Ordinance Committee meeting is pertaining to Agenda Items 10 B and a discussion only concerning the banning of pit bulls.

This issue may also be discussed at the next city council meeting, November 23 at 6:00 PM. The City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Regular meetings convene at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the City Hall, 201 Spring Street in Springdale. The public is encouraged to participate in the City’s decision-making process and is invited to attend City Council meetings where issues affecting the community are discussed.

City Administration Building, 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: (479) 750-8114
Fax: (479) 750-8559

City Clerk’s Office
Denise Pearce, City Clerk, dpearce@SpringdaleAR.gov
Phone: (479) 750-8118
Fax: (479) 750-8505

Mayor Doug Sprouse, dsprouse@SpringdaleAR.gov
Jim Reed, jreed@SpringdaleAR.gov
Kathy Jaycox, jaycoxbk@cox.net
Mike Overton, mike@overtonrealty.net
Ricky C. Evans, Rickevans1957@hotmail.com
Jesse Core, jesse@jessecore.com
Jeff Watson, (479) 750-7717 (Work)
Bobby Stout, bobbystout@cox.net
Eric Ford, eford1@cox.net

Springdale Alderman Wants Pit Bull Ban

Reported by: Liz Hogan
11/15/10

[...] Overton, a dog owner himself, initiated a pit bull ban discussion last year and says he plans on bringing it back up at next weeks ordinance committee meeting.[...]

Full article retrieved 11/21/10 from http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=199387

All alerts for Springdale: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22springdale%2C+ar%22

Comments Off

Posted in Arkansas, Whispers of BSL

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,