An excellent article about Lucas County’s high euthanization rates that is too lengthy to post here:
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091108/NEWS16/911080324/0/SPORTS02
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Posted in Community Initiatives, Ohio, Results of BSL
Tagged animal control, bite, breed specific, dangerous, dog, pit bull
Placer SPCA offers spay, neuter vouchers for pitbulls
Responsible ownership key to good behavior, experts say
By Jenifer Gee Journal Staff Writer
[...] For the month of November, the Placer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is offering free spay and neuter surgery vouchers for pitbull and pitbull mix pets.[...]
For more information, call Placer SPCA at (916) 782-7722 ext. 201 or apply online at placerspca.org
Full article retrieved 11/4/09 from http://auburnjournal.com/detail/133969.html?content_source=&category_id=&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=
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Posted in California, Community Initiatives
Tagged animal control, breed specific, dog, neuter, owner, pit bull, responsible, shelter, spay
Free training means a safer community. I’m not sure what the article means when it says the free training is for ”young people.”
Free training available for pit bulls, owners
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009
By ARIEL ZANGLA
Freeman staffKINGSTON — Starting Monday, young people in the city who own pit bulls can take part in a free training program geared at teaching the dogs basic manners and the owners responsibility.
[...] Train-A-Bull will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. the next six Mondays at the Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church, which is at 122 Clinton Ave. in Midtown Kingston.
The training is free. To sign up, call (845) 399-6136.
Full article retrieved 10/30/09 from http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2009/10/30/news/doc4aea6ca8d5f8d291246174.txt
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Posted in Community Initiatives, New York
Tagged breed specific, community, owner, pit bull, responsible, training
Mobile home park’s sudden breed ban angers dog owners
Published: Oct 19, 2009 at 11:13 PM PDT
By Ray LaneBONNEY LAKE, Wash. — New management means new problems for pet owners at the Quiet Meadows Mobile Home Park.
Certain dog breeds are being evicted, and the mandate is causing plenty of heartbreak.[...]
Full article retrieved 10/20/09 from http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/64886947.html
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Posted in BSL, Insurance, Washington State
Tagged ban, breed specific, dog, Insurance, pit bull, private property, Rottweiler
Previous alerts for Mashpee, including complete text of proposed law: http://stopbsl.com/?s=mashpee
The entire town of Mashpee, MA will hold their fall Town Meeting on Monday, October 19. At that time, the voters will decide whether to pass a “pit bull” ordinance.
The Town Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM at Mashpee High School, 500 Old Barnstable Rd.
Mashpee bylaw targets pit bull owners
By MATTHEW M. BURKE
mburke@capecodonline.com
October 18, 2009 2:00 AMMASHPEE — Across the country, pit bull bylaws are as controversial as the breed itself. That may be daunting news for Mashpee, where a hotly contested article restricting pit bull ownership is on tomorrow night’s town meeting warrant.[...]
Full article retrieved 10/18/09 from http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091018/NEWS/910180325/-1/NEWSMAP
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Posted in BSL Proposed, Massachusetts
Tagged animal control, breed specific, breed specific legislation, community, council, dangerous, dog, meeting, ordinance, pit bull, town
Edit 2/17/11: This bill did not pass, but Rep. Gobi has refiled it. The new bill number and new info will be provided soon.
Massachusetts HB 913 will be heard by the Joint Committee on Financial Services on Wednesday, October 14, at 10:00 AM in Room A-2 of the State House. This is a bill to SUPPORT. The public is encouraged to show up and testify at the hearing.
Massachusetts HB 913 would prohibit insurers from discriminating against homeowners based on the homeowners’ breed of dog.
Previous alert: http://stopbsl.com/2009/06/19/massachusetts-hb-913-would-prohibit-insurance-breed-discrimination/
It would still allow insurers to drop coverage for homeowners whose dogs have actually been declared dangerous. It also requires all dog bites that result in medical attention to be reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The biting dog’s breed is supposed to be included in the report.
Text of the proposed legislation can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/186/ht00/ht00913.htm
Contact info for the Joint Committee on Financial Services can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/j11.htm
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Posted in Massachusetts, Non-BSL Proposed
Tagged breed, breed specific, breed specific legislation, hearing, Insurance, legislation, legislature, meeting
Through the end of October, you can even get paid $20 for each “pit bull” you have spayed or neutered. Maricopa County residents only.
More info here: http://www.lostourhome.org/resources/low-cost-spayneuter-clinics/
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Posted in Arizona, Community Initiatives
Tagged breed specific, community, humane society, neuter, owner, pit bull, responsible, spay
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