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Terrell County, GA: Results of BSL

Posted on March 8, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Terrell County, GA, passed BSL in February (all “pit bulls” are “potentially dangerous” and subject to restrictions) and already they are seeing some negative results.

Now might be a good time to suggest that commissioners repeal the BSL they passed so hastily and without much discussion.
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476 Fax:(229) 995-4320
County Clerk: Beth001@windstream.net

Digging Deeper: Terrell County gets national help for pits

Posted: Mar 07, 2012 5:08 PM CST

By Jennifer Emert

Terrell County, GA – [...] Their current shelter is full and Animal Control is getting more calls about stray dogs especially pit bulls.

They believe people are setting the dogs free to avoid steep fees when a new dangerous dog ordinance takes effect next month.

Terrell County Animal Control just created a Facebook page. The County has been inundated with pit bull mix dogs, either abandoned as a result of the new dangerous dog ordinance or in taken from owners who broke the law.

“When you turn loose all the dogs in this county you know we’re going to have people calling and complaining and a lawsuit will follow right behind it,” said Wilbur Gamble Jr., Terrell County Commission Chairman. [...]

Full article retrieved 3/8/12 from http://www.walb.com/story/17105240/digging-deeper-terrell-county-gets-national-help-for-pits

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Pointe Coupee Parish, LA: Animal control issues to be discussed, March 27 (possible BSL)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Remember the Pointe Coupee Parish proposed animal control ordinance revisions from back in 2010? We do. The Parish was considering a ban on 10 breeds of dogs, including American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Chow Chow, Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, and Akita–and any mixed-breed dog that resembles one of these.

The issue died quietly after the PC Police Jury (that’s the Louisiana version of a county commissioners’ board) declined to vote on it.

Now, the “vicious dog” issue is back in the news, and commissioners are once again talking about how to deal with it. They could bring the 2010 proposal back to the table, they could write up a new proposal, or they could take action without changing their current ordinances.

It should be noted that the parish currently has only one (temporary, part-time) animal control officer, no animal shelter in which to house confiscated dogs, and no money to spend on animal control. Consequently, the current laws are not being enforced very well.

Please contact the Pointe Coupee Police Jury and respectfully guide them away from breed-specific laws and toward workable solutions to their dangerous dog issues.
Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 290, New Roads, Louisiana 70760
Ph (225) 638-9556 – Fax (225) 638-5555

All alerts for Pointe Coupee Parish: http://stopbsl.com/?s=pointe+coupee

Animal restraint laws lack bite

BY KORAN ADDO, Westside bureau
February 25, 2012

NEW ROADS — [...] Police Jury President Melanie Bueche said she expects jurors to revisit the issue at their March 27 meeting. [...]

Juror Russell Young was adamant Thursday that he won’t vote for any ordinance that doesn’t include an outright ban on pit bulls.

Juror John “Sassy” Pourciau said on Friday he won’t support a breed-specific ban.

Juror Justin Cox said he favors a mechanism calling for the parish to find the resources to enforce the current leash law. [...]

Full article retrieved 2/25/12 from http://theadvocate.com/news/2153946-123/animal-restraint-laws-lack-bite.html

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Terrell County, GA: Commissioners pass BSL

Posted on February 2, 2012 by | 6 Comments

Terrell County commissioners voted to approve BSL; “pit bulls” are now considered “potentially dangerous” dogs. Owners of potentially dangerous dogs must comply with a number of restrictions. This is basically the same ordinance that passed in the city of Dawson.

The ordinances for both city of Dawson and Terrell County may be read here (PDF):
Dawson and Terrell County Ordinances

Contact info for Terrell County officials
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax:(229) 995-4320
County Clerk: Beth001@windstream.net

[Note: Obviously, the title of the below news article is sensational rather than realistic.]

Pit Bulls may be a breed of the past in Terrell County

by Ashley Knight
Posted: 02.01.2012 at 10:36 AM

TERRELL COUNTY, GA — Terrell County unanimously passed an ordinance that includes pit bulls in their “Dangerous Dogs” ordinance.

The ordinance calls for keeping the dogs in a 10X10 enclosure, keeping the dog on a leash when it’s outside the enclosure as well as muzzled. [...]

Full article retrieved 2/2/12 from http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=714374#.TyqzPlz2ZpV

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Terrell County, GA reminder: Board will consider breed ban, Feb 1

Posted on January 28, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Residents and locals are encouraged to attend the next Terrell County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 1 at 8:30 AM to voice their opposition to a possible breed ban.

The city of Dawson, GA—the county seat where Terrell County commissioners meet—passed “pit bull” restrictions earlier this month, with very little public opposition or discussion. We feel that the ease with which Dawson passed BSL will encourage Terrell County commissioners to do the same.

Contact info for Terrell County officials
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax:(229) 995-4320
Thanks to Kat for digging up this e-mail address. She was told it is the email for the Commissioners: Beth001@windstream.net

Terrell Commissioners consider ban on Pit Bulls

Posted: Jan 04, 2012 10:35 AM CST
By Ryan Houston

Terrell County, GA – The Terrell County Commissioners is considering a countywide ban on Pit Bulls.[...]

The board will vote on a final ordinance at the next County Commission meeting. The next meeting will take place Wednesday February, 1 at 8:30am.

Full article retrieved 1/4/12 from http://www.walb.com/story/16444612/terrell-county-commissoners-consider-ban-on-pit-bulls

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Terrell County, GA: Commissioners will consider breed ban

Posted on January 4, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Residents and locals are encouraged to attend the next County Commissioner meeting on February 1 to voice their opposition to a possible breed ban.

Contact info for Terrell County officials
Terrell County Courthouse, 235 E Lee Street, Dawson, GA 39842
P.O. Box 525, Dawson, GA 39842-0525
Phone: (229) 995-4476
Fax:(229) 995-4320
Thanks to Kat for digging up this e-mail address. She was told it is the email for the Commissioners: Beth001@windstream.net

Terrell Commissioners consider ban on Pit Bulls

Posted: Jan 04, 2012 10:35 AM CST
By Ryan Houston

Terrell County, GA – The Terrell County Commissioners is considering a countywide ban on Pit Bulls.[...]

The board will vote on a final ordinance at the next County Commission meeting. The next meeting will take place Wednesday February, 1 at 8:30am.

Full article retrieved 1/4/12 from http://www.walb.com/story/16444612/terrell-county-commissoners-consider-ban-on-pit-bulls

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Morgan County, UT: County repeals 15-year-old breed ban

Posted on October 22, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Morgan County, UT, had a breed ban in place since 1996. After a resident in the county adopted a mixed-breed dog from a shelter, and was subsequently told by animal control that he had to get rid of the “pit bull” or produce DNA evidence that showed otherwise, the resident took his case to the county council and asked them to repeal the breed ban.

The county council has now decided to repeal the ban, in part citing difficulties with enforcement and breed identification, and acknowledging that the definition of “pit bull” is subjective and vague.

Please thank the county council for doing the right thing!
Contact info for council:
tkelley@morgan-county.net; lnelson@morgan-county.net; hhansen@morgan-county.net; rkippen@morgan-county.net; dmathews@morgan-county.net; rkilmer@morgan-county.net; nmecham@morgan-county.net

Man fights Morgan County rule outlawing pit bulls

By Deanne Winterton
Standard-Examiner correspondent
Sat, 10/08/2011 – 10:43pm

MORGAN — When Morgan resident Braydon Deru got a dog from the Davis Animal Shelter, he didn’t think a Morgan County animal control officer would come knocking on his door, telling him he had to get rid of it.[...]

“Recent legal research says there is no such thing as a recognized pit bull breed,” said County Attorney Jann Farris. “We don’t want to fight it if there’s no such thing as a pit bull. It’s hard to enforce (with) the way ours is written.” [...]

Full article retrieved 10/22/11 from http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/10/08/man-fights-morgan-county-rule-outlawing-pit-bulls

Morgan changes rule banning pit bulls

By Deanne Winterton
Standard-Examiner correspondent
Fri, 10/21/2011 – 11:16pm

MORGAN — The Morgan County Council has voted to change breed-specific language in its animal control code.

“It doesn’t take any teeth out of our ordinance for things such as dog bites,” said Morgan County Attorney Jann Farris. “It takes away breed-specific rules we have for pit bulls.” [...]

Full article retrieved 10/22/11 from http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/10/21/morgan-changes-rule-banning-pit-bulls

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Charles County, MD: BSL no longer part of proposed animal ordinance revisions

Posted on October 1, 2011 by | Comments Off

Charles County, MD, has been working on revisions to their animal ordinance. The first draft contained breed-specific language. Thanks to input from the public and local animal organizations, the second draft no longer contains BSL.

You may read the second (newest) draft of the proposal here: http://www.boarddocs.com/md/chrlsco/Board.nsf/files/8M7M3H5945FB/$file/Bill%20Number%202011-07%20Animal%20Control%20Regulations%20version%202.pdf

Charles County Commissioners will hold a follow-up work session on the new breed-neutral proposal during their meeting on October 4 at 9:30 AM. We hope that locals will continue to encourage the commissioners to maintain a breed-neutral course.

Contact information for Charles County Commissioners:
Attn: Charles County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 2150
La Plata, Maryland 20646-2150
301-645-0550 or 301-870-3000
Entire Commission: commissioner@charlescounty.org
President Candice Kelly, KellyC@charlescounty.org
VP Reuben Collins, CollinsR@charlescounty.org
Ken Robinson, RobinsonK@charlescounty.org
Debra Davis, DavisD@charlescounty.org
Bobby Rucci, RucciB@charlescounty.org

Email block for cut-and-paste
commissioner@charlescounty.org; KellyC@charlescounty.org; CollinsR@charlescounty.org; RobinsonK@charlescounty.org; DavisD@charlescounty.org; RucciB@charlescounty.org

All alerts for Charles County: http://stopbsl.com/?s=%22charles+county%2C+md%22

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