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.
Posted in BSL, BSL Proposed, Nevada
Tagged american bandagge, american bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, american staffordshire terrier, Cane Corso, chow chow, city council, doberman, dogo argentina, Nebraska, pit bull, Pitbull, pitt bull, presa canario, Rottweiler, schuyler, staffordshire bull terrier
UPDATE:
ETOWAH, TN. (WRCB) — A proposal to ban pit bulls within Etowah City limits has passed Monday night.
Councilman Burke Garwood tells Channel 3 council members voted 3 to 2 in favor of the ban.
The first reading of the ban passed unanimously last week.
It all started after a pit bull charged a fence close to children.
No one was injured, but the incident caused concern among parents.
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/19886517/etowah-council-votes-to-ban-pit-bulls
BSL ALERT: Etowah, Tennessee (First reading already passed)
Posted on October 5, 2012 | Leave a comment
The city of Etowah, Tennessee is considering an ordinance that would regulate the ownership of pit bulls. The proposal would, among other things, require owners of pit bulls to purchase insurance and would confine dogs to their house or kennel at all times unless the dog requires medical attention. In cases where medical attention is needed, the dog must wear a muzzle in order to leave the property. To be clear, the only time a dog can leave the property of its owner is to go to the vet.
The proposed ordinance defines a “pit bull” as:
-American Pit Bull Terriers;
-American Staffordshire Terriers;
-Staffordshire Bull Terriers; and
-Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of any one or more of the above breeds.The city commissioners have already passed the first reading of the ordinance, and according to the city clerk, only two readings are required to become law. A second reading could be held at the next commissioner’s meeting on October 22, 2012. Meetings take place at City Hall, 723 Ohio Avenue, and begin at 6:30 EST.
The agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, October 19. The city clerk advised that there is an open discussion at the end of every council meeting where anyone can speak, but if the vote is taken during the next meeting, it will be too late to make an impact on the commissioners’ decision. If you would like to address the council, please call the city clerk and add your name to the agenda.
Please send your polite, respectful and informative opposition to the proposed breed specific ordinance to the Etowah city officials. Please include suggestions and alternatives for their consideration, as well. The only e-mail contact available for the commissioners is via the city clerk. Simply send your correspondence with a polite request that Ms. Tavernese forward it on to each commissioner. You may also fax or snail mail correspondence to City Hall.
City of Etowah
723 Ohio Avenue
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2202
Fax: (423) 263-3184City Clerk
tavernese@cityofetowahtn.comCity Manager
Matthew Gravley
etowahcm@cityofetowahtn.com
Thank You Jodi Preis, Bless the Bullys
Posted in BSL, BSL Proposed, Tennessee
Tagged American Pit Bull Terrier, american staffordshire terrier, breed, BSL, containment, Etowah, kennel, liability, muzzle, regulations, staffordshire bull terrier, tennessee, TN
BSL ALERT: Etowah, Tennessee (First reading already passed)
Posted on October 5, 2012 | Leave a comment
The city of Etowah, Tennessee is considering an ordinance that would regulate the ownership of pit bulls. The proposal would, among other things, require owners of pit bulls to purchase insurance and would confine dogs to their house or kennel at all times unless the dog requires medical attention. In cases where medical attention is needed, the dog must wear a muzzle in order to leave the property. To be clear, the only time a dog can leave the property of its owner is to go to the vet.
The proposed ordinance defines a “pit bull” as:
-American Pit Bull Terriers;
-American Staffordshire Terriers;
-Staffordshire Bull Terriers; and
-Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of any one or more of the above breeds.The city commissioners have already passed the first reading of the ordinance, and according to the city clerk, only two readings are required to become law. A second reading could be held at the next commissioner’s meeting on October 22, 2012. Meetings take place at City Hall, 723 Ohio Avenue, and begin at 6:30 EST.
The agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, October 19. The city clerk advised that there is an open discussion at the end of every council meeting where anyone can speak, but if the vote is taken during the next meeting, it will be too late to make an impact on the commissioners’ decision. If you would like to address the council, please call the city clerk and add your name to the agenda.
Please send your polite, respectful and informative opposition to the proposed breed specific ordinance to the Etowah city officials. Please include suggestions and alternatives for their consideration, as well. The only e-mail contact available for the commissioners is via the city clerk. Simply send your correspondence with a polite request that Ms. Tavernese forward it on to each commissioner. You may also fax or snail mail correspondence to City Hall.
City of Etowah
723 Ohio Avenue
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2202
Fax: (423) 263-3184City Clerk
tavernese@cityofetowahtn.comCity Manager
Matthew Gravley
etowahcm@cityofetowahtn.com
Thank You Jodi Preis, Bless the Bullys
Posted in BSL, BSL Proposed, Tennessee
Tagged American Pit Bull Terrier, american staffordshire terrier, breed, BSL, containment, Etowah, kennel, liability, muzzle, regulations, staffordshire bull terrier, tennessee, TN
In April 2010, the owners of an American Staffordshire Terrier named Tango were told that their dog was a banned “pit bull.” Tango had not behaved badly–he was just guilty of looking like a “bad dog.”
Tango’s owners spent $500,000 in their effort to prove that their dog was an American Staffordshire Terrier, not an American Pit Bull Terrier. The court ultimately accepted that their dog was an American Staffordshire Terrier, then ruled that AmStaffs were “pit bulls,” and therefore the dog was banned. Tango was at risk for being killed by the city, so he was relocated.
In September 2010, the local goverment issued a clarification that AmStaffs were not banned “pit bulls.” This meant that Tango and other AmStaffs were allowed to be registered in Gold Coast again. Tango’s owners intend to sue Gold Coast in order to recoup their expenses.
All alerts for Gold Coast: http://stopbsl.com/?s=gold+coast
Dogfight continues despite freedom
Jessica Johnston | November 10th, 2010
[...]Tango’s owners John Mokomoko and Kylie Chivers plan to sue the Gold Coast City Council to recover the $500,000 they have spent proving their dog’s breed.[...]
”We’ve spent over $40,000 in kennel fees alone and we didn’t break the law.”[...]
She said they would be attempting to recover costs from Council for the botched banishment.
”They owe us… for six years AmStaffs were allowed to live here, he was registered, desexed, microchipped.
”They really singled us out.”[...]
Full article retrieved 11/10/10 from http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/11/10/269731_gold-coast-news.html
Law change gives paws for thought
Anne-Louise Brown | 17th September 2010
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle introduced alterations to the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, which clarified Amstaffs were not “restricted dogs”.
Breeds not allowed in Australia:
•American Pit Bull
•Dogo Argentino
•Preso Canario
•Brazilian Mastiff
•Japanese TosaRead the rest of the article here:
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/09/17/law-change-act-pets-dogs-staffordshire-cats/
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Posted in Outside of U.S., Results of BSL
Tagged american staffordshire terrier, australia, breed specific legislation, dog, gold coast, legislation, legislature, pit bull
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