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Hinesville, GA update: Council will not pursue BSL

The Hinesville, GA, city council rejected BSL at a weekend planning retreat and appears disinclined to bring the subject up again. BSL was a discussion item after a resident made repeated requests for BSL to council, but council never formally … Continue reading

Hinesville, GA: Whispers of BSL

We last reported on Hinesville in 2011, when a resident approached city council and requested a “pit bull” ban. Things were pretty quiet in Hinesville after that, until now. Rumors that the city is considering a breed ban have resurfaced. … Continue reading

Hinesville, GA: Resident requests breed ban

Thanks to Jodi for this alert! According to a very brief news snip out of the Coastal Courier paper today, at last week’s city council meeting, a resident requested the council enact an ordinance to ban pit bulls. I just … 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