Rhode Island breed-specific laws ::
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Dangerous dog ordinances
| City Website | View Ordinance | Type of Ordinance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Section: 6-81 | Restricts: pit bulls | |
| Central Falls | Section: 8-46 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Johnston | Section: 242-21 | Pit bulls and rottweilers prohibited in off-leash parks | |
| Pawtucket | Section: 116-37.1 | Bans: pit bulls | |
| Portsmouth | Section: 101-18 | Restricts: pit bulls | |
| Providence | Section: 4-54 | Restricts: pit bulls | |
| Warren | Section: 3-32.1 | Restricts: pit bulls | |
| West Warwick | Section: 4-28 | Pit bulls declared "vicious" | |
| Westerly | Section: 76-3 | Restricts: pit bulls | |
| Woonsocket Housing Authority | Section: 4-35 | Bans: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, akitas, chows, german shepherds, huskies and malamutes | |

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