Monthly Archives: July 2011

Wyoming, MI: Council makes no decisions about BSL

Posted on July 19, 2011 by | Comments Off

During the last council meeting, the animal control department and the police department presented information about pit bulls and BSL; the presentation apparently advised against BSL. The council intends to continue discussing dog control options. Nothing official has been proposed at this time.

City of Wyoming, 1155 – 28th Street SW, PO Box 905, Wyoming, MI  49509
Phone:  616.530.7238
Contact the city council via a feedback form: https://www.ci.wyoming.mi.us/feedback/feedback.asp

City Council Formal Sessions are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM and the Work Sessions are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM to review items for upcoming meetings.

All alerts for Wyoming, MI: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22wyoming%2C+mi%22

Wyoming explores dog rules

Mayor says he doesn’t want a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction

Published : Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 11:50 PM EDT

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) – [...] The idea of a ban or so-called “breed-specific” rules drew strong criticism at the council meeting.[...]

From May 2010 to May 2011, the Wyoming police took 30 dog bite calls, the chief said. Seventeen of those required some medical attention and pit bulls were involved in eight (47%) of those incidents. But Carmody said there was no good way to discern the proportion of pit bull-type dogs in the canine population.[...]

The issue is bigger than the city of Wyoming, he said. Mayor Jack Poll also suggested he may be interested in pursuing a solution along with other communities.

No formal proposals are before the council and Poll said Monday night he does not want to see a “knee-jerk” reaction.[...]

Full article retrieved 7/19/11 from http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/wyoming-explores-dog-rules

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Bermuda: Political party speaks out against BSL

Posted on July 19, 2011 by | Comments Off

A new political party in Bermuda, called One Bermuda Alliance, has come out in criticism of Bermuda’s breed-specific laws.

All alerts for Bermuda: http://stopbsl.com/?s=bermuda

Dog amnesty ‘won’t solve’ problem OBA’s Cole Simons

By Nadia Arandjelovic
Published Jul 18, 2011 at 8:48 am

Government’s six-month amnesty on illegally held dogs “alone will not solve Bermuda’s dog control challenges”, according to the Shadow Environment Minister.

Cole Simons, of the One Bermuda Alliance, said if in power his party would have taken a different approach by also introducing legislation and regulations which would “punish the deed and not the breed”. [...]

Full article retrieved 7/19/11 from http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110718/NEWS01/707189940

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Kearney, MO: Breed ban not repealed

Posted on July 19, 2011 by | Comments Off

Kearney, MO council has decided not to repeal their long-standing pit bull ban.

The council agreed to consider a repeal at the request of a resident. Kearney residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions about possible repeal of BSL via a survey in their water bills. Respondents to the water bill survey overwhelmingly voted to keep the ban in place.

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

Kearney keeps pit bull [ban]

KccommunityNews.com

The Kearney Board of Aldermen took no action regarding its pit bull ban.[...]

Alderman Tom Patterson made a motion to change the ordinance, but it failed for lack of a second motion for a vote.[...]

In a survey on the water bill last month, 591 respondents said keep the ban and 151 said change it.[...]

Full article retrieved 7/19/11 from http://www.kccommunitynews.com/kearney-courier-news/28590752/detail.html

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Preston, ID: Council to consider BSL repeal, July 18

Posted on July 17, 2011 by | 1 Comment

After a request by a resident, Preston city council will consider repeal of long-standing BSL. The police chief and the city attorney have researched the issue of BSL and intend to make a recommendation during the council meeting on July 18. At this time, we do not know what the recommendation will be.

Preston currently includes in its definition of “vicious animal”: “any pit bull terrier, defined as any Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed of dog or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier as to be identified as partially of the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier by a qualified veterinarian duly licensed as such by the state.” Various restrictions are placed on the ownership of vicious animals.

Contact info for Preston
City Of Preston, 70 West Oneida, Preston, ID 83263
Phone: (208) 852-1817
Fax: (208) 852-1820
E-Mail: prestoncity@prestonidaho.net
Mayor and Council
F. Lee Hendrickson, Mayor, bigbaron37@q.com
Saundra Hubbard, Council President, 302momhub@gmail.com
Neal P. Larson, larsonnp@gmail.com
Travis M. Kunz, cpa@sparrowkunz.com
Todd D. Thomas, toddthomas@prestonidaho.net

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bigbaron37@q.com; 302momhub@gmail.com; larsonnp@gmail.com; cpa@sparrowkunz.com; toddthomas@prestonidaho.net

Dog in exile: Ordinance forces Preston family to keep pit bull out of town

Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2011 11:49 am
By Devin Felix

[...] The council plans to consider the issue at its meeting Monday, and the Tolmans hope the members will vote to remove the portion of the law that singles out pit bulls.[...]

Tolman approached the City Council at its June 20 meeting to ask for an exemption to the ordinance, presenting letters from the dog’s veterinarian and several others who are familiar with the dog vouching for his non-aggressive demeanor. The council denied the exemption but asked city attorney Clyde Nelson and Chief Sparrow to research the issue of breed-specific restrictions and make a recommendation on whether the ordinance should be changed.

Council member Travis Kunz said he sympathizes with the Tolman family, but he couldn’t say whether the council would be willing to change the ordinance. Kunz said he began researching the issue after Tolman approached the council and found that pit bulls have a long reputation of aggression. He said he is concerned that granting an exemption for the Tolmans or changing the ordinance might lead to the city being held liable if Toby or another pit bull were to attack someone. [...]

Full article retrieved 7/17/11 from http://news.hjnews.com/news/article_8702de30-b09d-11e0-a7b8-001cc4c002e0.html

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Kearney, MO: Council to vote on BSL repeal, July 18

Posted on July 17, 2011 by | Comments Off

Kearney, MO council has been asked by a resident to repeal their breed ban. The board of aldermen has agreed to consider the request—and has been collecting public input on the subject. The board will discuss and vote on the repeal during the council meeting on July 18 at 6:30 PM at city hall.

Kearney residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions about possible repeal of BSL via a survey in their water bills. Residents may also fill out this online form: http://www.ci.kearney.mo.us/Pit-Bull-Ordinance-Survey.asp

This is a great opportunity to educate the board on the failures of BSL, and encourage them to move toward breed-neutral measures of animal control.

Kearney, Missouri City Hall
100 E Washington St., Kearney, MO 64060
816-628-4142
City Clerk  Joan Updike, (816) 903-4726, jupdike@ci.kearney.mo.us
(You may send correspondence to the city clerk and ask that it be handed out to the council members and mayor. )

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

‘Ruff’ decision

By Kevin M. Smith
POSTED: 10:47 am CDT July 13, 2011

The past two Kearney Board of Aldermen meetings have brought audience members who don’t usually attend those meetings. While the topic of their interest has not been on the agenda, they have been awaiting such a discussion.

They have been proponents of repealing the pit bull ban in Kearney.

Such a discussion and vote is scheduled for the next Kearney Board of Aldermen meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Kearney City Hall, 100 E. Washington St. [...]

Full article retrieved 7/16/11 from http://www.kccommunitynews.com/kearney-courier-news/28533692/detail.html

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Wyoming, MI: Council to receive “pit bull presentation,” July 18 (possible BSL)

Posted on July 17, 2011 by | 1 Comment

One Wyoming, MI, resident is pushing for breed-specific laws. Although nothing official has been proposed yet, the police department is scheduled to give a “pit bull presentation” on July 18. At this time, it is not known what information the “pit bull presentation” will contain. Locals and residents, please attend the meeting and voice your concerns about breed-specific legislation.

City Council Meeting and “pit bull presentation”
Monday, July 18, at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers.

City of Wyoming, 1155 – 28th Street SW, PO Box 905, Wyoming, MI  49509
Phone:  616.530.7238
Contact the city council via a feedback form: https://www.ci.wyoming.mi.us/feedback/feedback.asp

City Council Formal Sessions are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM and the Work Sessions are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM to review items for upcoming meetings.

All alerts for Wyoming, MI: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22wyoming%2C+mi%22

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Waukesha, WI: Alderman claims to be working on BSL or ban

Posted on July 15, 2011 by | 3 Comments

Waukesha alderman Kathleen Cummings has stated that she is working with the city attorney and police to draft an ordinance that would restrict “pit bulls and other dangerous breeds.” Please send polite, respectful correspondence to city officials, explaining the failings of BSL, and provide reasonable, effective breed-neutral options for their consideration.

Contact info for Waukesha officials
City Hall, 201 Delafield St, Waukesha, WI 53188
Mayor, 262-524-3700, jscrima@ci.waukesha.wi.us or mayor@ci.waukesha.wi.us
City Administrator, cityadmin@ci.waukesha.wi.us
Common Council
Terry Thieme, tthieme@sbcglobal.net
Kathleen M. Cummings, kcummings@ci.waukesha.wi.us (proposed BSL or ban)
Eric Payne (no email provided)
Steve Johnson, sgjohnson10@hotmail.com
Christopher Hernandez, alddist3@ci.waukesha.wi.us (does not support ban)
Roger Patton, revroger.patton2@gmail.com (proposed BSL / ban)
Joe Pieper, joseph.pieper@sbcglobal.net
Richard Hastings, alddist12@ci.waukesha.wi.us
Paul Ybarra, paulrybarra@gmail.com
Andy Reiland, Andy.Reiland@safway.com (does not support ban)
Brian White, bwhite@ci.waukesha.wi.us
Joan Francoeur, jfrancoeur@ci.waukesha.wi.us
John W. Kalblinger, alddist7@ci.waukesha.wi.us
Duane Paulson, alddist15@ci.waukesha.wi.us (supports ban or BSL)
Vance Skinner, alddist8@ci.waukesha.wi.us

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Next city council meeting: July 19, 2011, at 7:30 PM. City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 Delafield Street, Waukesha, WI 53188  (Note, however, that the public comment section of the council meeting is reserved for “city residents and taxpayers only.”)

Humane Official: Biting Animals Ordinance Would Be Positive Outcome of Sad Situation

By Amy Gilgenbach

[. . . Alderman Kathleen Cummings] will be working with the city attorney and police to craft a city ordinance which may include restricting pit bulls or other breeds that are considered dangerous. In talking to people about the situation, even other dog owners are concerned about the reputation of pit bulls, she said.

“It’s obvious we need stronger legislation when it comes to certain breeds,” she said.

She said that they would also be considering how other communities address this issue and proceeding with caution. [...]

Full article retrieved 7/15/11 from http://waukesha.patch.com/articles/humane-official-biting-animals-ordinance-would-be-positive-outcome-of-sad-situation

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