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Colorado: Lawsuit says Denver’s, Aurora’s bans violate civil rights under ADA

Pit bulls as service dogs? Lawsuit says Denver’s, Aurora’s bans violate civil rights under ADA Jared Jacang Maher, Face the State Friday, May 7, 2010 Both Denver and Aurora have laws banning pit bulls. [...] But what about a pit bull … Continue reading

Denver, CO: First reading on service dog exemption to ban, Oct 25

ADA ruling could alter Denver pit bull ban by: Charmaine Robledo/YourHub.com Article Contributed on: 9/29/2010 10:14:00 AM The ADA ruling trumps breed-specific ordinances in cities such as Denver and Aurora. Denver first banned pit bulls in 1989 after reported attacks … Continue reading

StopBSL Recap 2011

Happy New Year! Here are some of the stories and alerts StopBSL covered in 2011. It was a busy year. Many thanks to all of you who have participated in public dialogue, communicated with elected officials, spread the word about breed-specific proposals, and worked diligently … Continue reading

Failure to Improve Safety

BSL has not been effective in decreasing dog bites or increasing public safety. Just a few examples… The Netherlands In June 2008, the Dutch government announced the repeal of their 15-year-long ban on pit bulls due to its failure to … Continue reading