Archive - Dog laws & breed-specific laws
A collection of archive posts from the DogsBite.org Blog that covers breed-specific legislation, pit bull ordinances, local and state dangerous dog laws, high court rulings and related legal issues.
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2009
- Putnam County Pit Bull Ordinance Passes; Standing Ovation from Citizens
- Son of Rosie Humphreys Starts Campaign to Ban Pit Bulls in Flora
- After Fatal Pit Bull Mauling, the City of Prescott Bans Pit Bulls
- Lafourche Officials 'Set Up' Second Attack; Rebuff State Representative
- Tennessee 'Loose' Dog Law: Pit Bull Owner Charged with Aggravated...
- In Massachusetts, Landlords May Be Liable When Tenant's Pit Bull Attacks
- U.S. Marine Corps Bans Pit Bulls and Other Breeds; Policy Affects All...
- In Lake County, Florida, Dog Mauling Can Come with $10,000 Fine
- The History of the Denver Pit Bull Ban and Victims that Prompted New Law
- Mount Clemens, Michigan Adopts Pit Bull Ordinance
- Pennsylvania Towns Seek Pit Bull Laws; Must Lift State Anti-BSL Measure
- Elkhart, Indiana Discusses Pit Bull Law After Series of Attacks
- Discussion: Ban Pit Bulls on a National Level Along with Pythons...
- Justin Clinton's Family Starts Campaign: 'Justice for Justin: Outlaw Pit Bulls'
- Louisiana State Dog Attack Law (HB 155) Wins Final Legislative Approval
- Troy, Missouri Bans Pit Bulls; 60 Days to Register Current Dogs
- Fayette, Alabama Passes Pit Bull Ban in City Limits
- Canada Supreme Court Upholds Ontario's Pit Bull Ban...
- Police Officer Sues Lehigh County Humane Society After Dog Bite
- Judge Returns Vicious Dogs to Firestone Man After Multiple Attacks
- New Nebraska Law Focuses on Repeat Owners of Dangerous Dogs
- Loudoun County Animal Care and Control Awaits Court Ruling
- NYC Housing Authorities Ban Pit Bulls, Rottweilers and Dobermans
- Indianapolis Councillor Files 'At Risk' Dog Proposal Today
- Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Bans Dangerous Dog Breeds
- Little Rock Pit Bull Law Shows Results; Indy Proposes Similar Law
- Class D Felony in Arkansas for Killing or Injuring a Service Animal
- Victim Advocate: 'You Don't Get Bitten by a Pit Bull, You Get Mauled'
- Omaha's Dog Ordinance Stats Released; Part Breed-Specific
- Cincinnati Doubles Penalites Under Existing Pit Bull Ban
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals Upholds 'Pit Bull Act' (2005)
- Wapato, WA Breed Ban Report: Vicious Dog Calls Cut in Half
- Dallas 'Unleashed' Dog Park Bans Pit Bulls
- Ridgeland, Mississippi Passes Pit Bull and Wolf Hybrid Ban
- U.S. Army Adopts Breed Restriction Policy for RCI Privatized Housing
- Wichita Approves New Ordinance: Mandatory Sterilization of Pit Bulls
- Two New Cities Ban Pit Bulls: Pilot Grove, Missouri and Gallipolis, Ohio
- Oregon Senator, Bruce Starr, Wants to Ban 'New' Ownership of Pit Bulls
- Texas Lawmaker: No Pit Bulls for Minors Without Adult Supervision
- Logan, Iowa Pit Bull Ban Passes with Ease
- New Pit Bull Ban Takes Effect Today in Fayette, Missouri
- Indianapolis Must Enact a Pit Bull Law or Serious Maulings Will Continue
- Fort Drum Prohibits Aggressive Dog Breeds from Base Housing
- Ecuador Joins International Trend: Bans Pit Bulls and Rottweilers as Pets
- Scranton, South Carolina Resident Asks Council Members for Pit Bull Ban
- Two Pit Bull Attacks Follow State Legislation to Ban Pit Bulls in Hawaii
- Lancaster Passes Mandatory Pit Bull and Rottweiler Sterilization Law
- Associated Press Comments on the Many U.S. Cities Proposing Pit Bull Laws
- Please Support Montana Representative Robyn Driscoll's House Bill 191
- Edmonton Victim Sues Pit Bull Owner for $2 Million
- Backdrop of the Proprosed Montana Pit Bill Ban Law
- More U.S. Cities Proposing Pit Bull Regulations
- Couple from Santa Fe, Texas Wants City to Ban Pit Bulls
- Woman Suing NYC Transit Over 'Service' Dog Dispute
2008
- Portland Area Attacks Continue to Stir Breed-Specific Debate
- Texas Lawmakers May Tackle Breed-Specific Law Next Year
- After 5 Bites, Pit Bull Named Rocky Ordered Destroyed
- Column: 'Views on Pit Bulls, and an Aside on Panthers,' by Andy Parker
- Coverage of Oregon Pit Bull Attacks and Statewide Debate
- Expert, James Crosby, Testifies in Aurora Fighting Breed Ban
- Councilwoman-Elect Responds to Recent Pit Bull Attacks in Oregon
- Court: Homeowner Liable for Roommate's Dog Bite
- Oklahoma City Council Appeals Ruling, Helping Nuns
- Omaha: Early Impact of New Dog Ordinance
- Zupf Comments on Aurora's Recent Federal Ruling
- Arkansas City Adds Breed to Existing Pit Bull Ban: Presa Canario
- Aurora, Colorado Fighting Breed Ban Goes to District Court
- Orange County, NC Finally Passes Anti-Tethering Ordinance
- After Pit Bulls Kill Family's Two Dogs, Parents Seek Ban
- Moses Lake Set to Regulate Pit Bulls and Better Track All Dogs
- De Queen, Arkansas Passes Pit Bull Ban
- Lindee's Dangerous Dog Hearing -- Penny Deemed 'Dangerous'
- Paula Ybarra, Dog Attack Victim, Wins Settlement from Minneapolis
- Bexar County Still Has Not Brought Charges Against Dog Owners
- Ontario Court Of Appeals Upholds Province's Pit Bull Ban
- Dirt Nap Ordered for Pit Bull, Rocky, After 5 Bites
- Rottweiler Inflicts 3,000 Stitches on Victim; Judge Frees Dog
- Massachusetts Introduces House Bill 5092
- Pit Bull Type Dog Attacks Second Victim in Tennessee
- Sturgis Council Passes Pit Bull Ordinance
- Valencia High School Vice Principal Expels Pit Bulls
- Rottweiler Inflicts 3,000 Stitches on Victim; Judge Frees Dog
- Law Keeps Vicious Dog in Boarding at $8,000 Cost to Tax Payers
- Fort Riley, Kansas Army Base Bans Pit Bull Type Dogs
- Delivery Man Sues Louisiana Sheriff’s Office Over Loose Pit Bull
- Sumner Wants Owners of Dangerous Dogs to Declare Themselves
- Omaha Passes Dangerous Dog Ordinance
- Springfield, Missouri Councilman Opposes Effective Pit Bull Law
- Fultondale, Alabama Passes Pit Bull Ban
- Disneyland Sued After 2-Year Old is Attacked by Adopted Dog
- No Punitive Damages in Georgia After Fatal Dog Attack
- Moses Lake to Work Out Pit Bull 'Compromise' After Attack
- Oklahoma: One State's Struggle with a Breed-Specific Prohibition
- The Ohio Dog Bite Book by Chuck Boyk, Dale Emch, and Mike Bruno
- Pit Bull Ban Passes in Sioux City, Iowa
- Pit Bull Bans Work: Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Flashback: S.F. Pit Bull Sterilization Law Has Successful Results
- Zero Pit Bulls, Zero Pit Bull Attacks
- Seattle Area Groups Mobilizing for Pit Bull Restrictions
- Spokane Woman Pushes for Pit Bull Ban at City Council Meeting
- Judge in Hidalgo County, Texas Wants Statewide Ban on Pit Bulls
- New Law Prevents Criminal Charges in Attack on Cairn Terrier
- Vicious Dog Laws Stop at State Lines; Pit Bull-Mix Whisked to New State
- Omaha Dangerous Dog Ordinance Heads To City Council
- Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty After Loose Dogs Kill Chained Dog
- 2 Michigan Cities Pass Pit Bull Regulations in Same Week
- Sioux City Irons Out Final Pit Bull Ordinance Issues
- Texas Update: Cities Contemplating Pit Bull Laws and More
- Suing Animal Control Agencies or Municipalities After a Serious Dog Attack
- Fort Hood, Texas U.S. Army Base Passes New Pit Bull Restriction
- City Within Leflore County Adopts Pit Bull Ordinance
- A Ban on the Breed is the Solution to the Pit Bull Problem
- Snip the Pit Ordinance in Manteca Being Considered
- Omaha Mayor Fails to Construct Adequate Pit Bull Regulation
- Omaha Committee Wavering on Pit Bull Regulation
- Houston Animal Control Wants 'Bite Sticks'
- Councilwoman's Dogs Attacked (1 Killed) by Loose Pit Bulls
- Leflore County Passes Pit Bull Ordinance
- FAQ: What is a Breed-Specific Law (BSL)?
- In Parts of Pennsylvania, 3rd World Dog Licensing Fees
- Lakewood, Ohio Passes Pit Bull Ban
- More Cities Contemplating Pit Bull Laws
- Tyler's Law: Fresno Mail Carrier Attack Could Have Been Avoided
- Two More Nebraska Cities Considering Pit Bull Laws
- Madisonville, Texas Scraps Pit Bull Ordinance
- Man Attacked in Groin; Officials Still Determining if Dog is 'Vicious'
- Proactive Dog Policy: Why Seattle Needs It
- Flashback: Series of Pit Bull Attacks Stirs a Clamor for Laws
- Provo Getting Closer to Dangerous Dog Ordinance
- Systematic Failures in New York
- Cliff Notes: Pit Bull Ban Attempts in New York
- Will the Tragedy of Henry Piotrowski Move New York Policymakers to Act?
- Omaha Entering the Fray: Considering Pit Bull Ban
- Dallas Passes New Animal Ordinance
- Wichita, Kansas Pit Bull Stats -- Mirrored in Most US Cities Nationwide
- CHAKO vs. The City and County of San Francisco
- The Carmelite Nuns Back in Court; First Enforcement Attempt Denied
- Lower Valley Town of Wapato Adopts Pit Bull Ban
- Flashback: Professional Poll Shows Oklahomans Favor Pit Bull Ban
- South American Country of Guyana Bans Importation of Pit Bulls
- Osceola, Nebraska Passes Pit Bull Ban
- Duncanville: Breed Ban Backed In Second Texas Town
- Standing Firm on Pit Bull Ban: Councilman Powers Responds to Critics
- Little Rock Pit Bull Ordinance: Possibly a Very Effective Blend
- Victimized Pet Owners Learn Arcane Dog Law the Hard Way
- VICTORY for the Oklahoma Nuns and Preschool
- Nuns Seek Law to Keep Pit Bulls Away from School
- Aurora Fighting Breed Ban Goes to Court
- Nuns Seek Law to Keep Pit Bulls Away from School
- Pit Bull Ban FAQ by Councilman Brian Powers
- In Scottsbro, Alabama, 3rd World Dog Fines Abound
- Ohio Cities Cracking Down on Pit Bulls (Big Time)
- Fatal Livingston Maulings Spawn Modest Rules
- Mosinee City Council Votes on Pit Bull Ban
- Great Idea: 'Cumulative' Dog Bite Penalties
- Osceola Being Proactive; Ban Before a Bite
- Loudoun County 'No Adopt Out' Pit Bull Policy Being Challenged
- In Virginia, Every Dog Still Gets 'One Free Bite'
- Anderson, SC Getting Hammered by Pro-Pit Advocates
- Dallas City Council Proposes Interesting New Ordinance
- Arpin, Wisconsin Chooses Public Safety Over Pit Bulls
- Orange Schools Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million for Dog Attack
- Federal Judge Lets Pit Bull Bans In Arkansas Cities Stand
- Pierce County's New Dangerous Animal Ordinance is Not Proactive
- Ohio City May Prohibit Convicted Felons from Owning Pit Bulls
- United States Supreme Court Leaves Intact Ohio Supreme Court’s Ruling...
- Ohio State Supreme Court Reactivates Legislation
- Anti-Tethering Group Pushes for Law in Pennsylvania
- Ontario Pit Bull Ban Greatly Reduces Bite Count
- Texas Supreme Court: Dog Owner Can't 'Watch Attack' and Do Nothing
- Lillian's Law - Texas State Dangerous Dog Law
- Prohibition of Breed-Specific Laws Prohibits Cities from Designing...
- Madisonville to Stand its Ground on Pit Bull Ordinance
- A Two Year Review of Aurora, Colorado's Pit Bull Ban
- Arkansas Group (ROADS) Files in Federal Court to Stop Pit Bull Ban
- HB 101 Backers Getting Bulldozed by Pit Bull Advocates
- Dogs May Lose Right to 'One Free' Bite in New York
- What Pit Bull Advocates Consistently Fail to Address
- Rottweiler Attack Prompts Military Base to Revisit Pet Policies
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