Yearly Archives: 2012

Chesterfield, MO – Repeals Pit Bull Legislation

Posted on December 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

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Chesterfield, Missouri! Bill No. 2909, which amends the “Dangerous Animals” ordinance to REMOVE all the breed specific language was APPROVED at the second reading on December 3rd, 2012!

Way to go Chesterfield!

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Chesterfield, Missouri Council members will meet at 7:00 PM tonight, Monday, December 3rd to move forward with removal of the cities current breed specific legislation REPEAL.

If you are in the area, please attend the meeting in effort to show your support of this action.

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Schuyler, Nebraska – MULTI-Breed Restrictions Considered

Posted on December 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the Schuyler, Nebraska city council will hold the second reading of a proposed dangerous dog ordinance that targets several breeds of dogs including:

American pit bull terrier,
American Staffordshire terrier,
Staffordshire bull terrier,
Dogo Argentina,
Presa Canario,
Cane Corso,
American bulldog,
Chow chow,
Doberman,
Rottweiler;
and American bandagge.

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Manly, Iowa – Repeal of Pit Bull Ban Possible

Posted on November 30, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Officials in the city of Many, Iowa discussed the possibility of repealing the city’s  ordinance bannine pit bulls at last night’s city council meeting.  The city adopted its breed specific ordinance in 2008, but the ordinance has not been enforced.  However, several residents recently received a letter from the city telling them they had 10 days to remove their “dangerous” animal from the city limits.  Those dog owners appealed the order to remove their dogs at last night’s meeting.

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Council voted to table indefinitely a decision on what action it should take to allow time to get a better reading on the desires of the community as a whole.

Read more at Blessthebullys.com…

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Yalobusha County, MS – BSL DEFEATED

Posted on November 29, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Officials in Yalobusha County, Mississippi voted unanimously to enact a vicious dog ordinance at the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 20.  The ordinance will go into effect on December 22, 2012.

Read more Bless The Bullys Commentary….

Review the ordinance….

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Worcester MA – Pit Bull Regulations Removed

Posted on November 27, 2012 by | 1 Comment

According to the telegram, and communications between StopBSL.org and City Officials, Worcester will drop requirements that pit bulls be licensed, registered and muzzled in public.  Instead of the police chief ordering measures against problem dogs — restraint, removal from the city, or euthanasia — the city will have a complaint and hearing procedure.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20121127/NEWS/111279895/1020

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Aberdeen, SD – Pit Bull Ban Discussion

Posted on November 27, 2012 by | 2 Comments

During a work session last night, city officials in Aberdeen, South Dakota discussed the possibility of implementing a pit bull ban in the city limits. We learned a few weeks ago that the city council agreed to revisit the city’s animal control ordinance after the issue was brought up by a resident at the last council meeting.

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Aberdeen SD – Council Looks To Re-Open Discussions On Breed Bans

Posted on November 14, 2012 by | 1 Comment

In March of 2011 StopBSL reported Aberdeen Council passed a breed-neutral ordinance after six-amendments were offered, including two that would have made the ordinance breed-specific.  The approved ordinance restricts dangerous dogs, but rather than by breed, individual dogs earn the title based on their behavior.

In October of the same year, discussion again leaned heavily toward amending the new ordinance to ‘scrutinize’ specific breeds more than others.
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