BSL Updates
Current as of August 5, 2007
BSL Passed
McFarland, Kansas
Passed BSL against the following breeds:
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Staffordshire Terrier
Bull Terrier
Rottweiler
Dogo Argentino
Presa Canario
Vizla
Dogue de Bordeux
Cane Corso
Wolf
(and any dog resembling the above named breeds)
Southgate, Kentucky
Already had BSL. Council voted unanimously to add "pit bull mixes" in
addition to "purebred" pit bulls.
Spencer, South Dakota
Passed BSL with respect to the following breeds:
Pit bulls
Rottweilers
Dobermans
Blue Heelers
Wolves (wolf hybrids)
Beebe, Arkansas
Passed a ban on "pit bulls" and vicious dogs. Owners have until August
23 to comply with the restrictions of the ordinance. **Of note, according to Police Chief
Don Inns, the city "does not have any more attacks with pit bulls than other breeds."
Canton, Ohio
Passed ordinance restricting pit bulls. A pit bull is now considered
vicious simply because of the breed, and doesn't have to engage in violent behavior.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
City passed a ban on pit bulls. The ordinance states pit bulls have
a "genetic predisposition to aggressiveness" that makes the breed dangerous.
Union County, Kentucky
A new ordinance makes it more expensive to own pit bulls and wolf hybrid dogs.
UPDATES
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Jackson, Alabama
According to the city clerk, the city is considering a non-breed
specific ordinance. We may want to keep an eye on this as the newspaper article stated the dirctor of animal
control was asked to come up with a list of breeds considered dangerous by the next city council meeting.
Considering a ban on pit bulls.
A breed specific ordinance is pending. They are currently "changing the
wording." The issue is not expected to come up until September or October.
Batesville, Arkansas
The pit bull ordinance has been tabled FOR NOW.
Manila, Arkansas
The pit bull ordinance has been tabled. They are going to try enforce
the current vicious dog ordinance.
A pit bull ban is currently being considered. City officials are concerned
they will become a "dumping ground" for pit bulls as every city in the county has a pit bull ordinance.
The sheriff is pushing a county wide pit bull ban.
Officials from Calgary, Canada worked with Little Rock officials in an
effort to get them to reconsider a ban on pit bulls. The ban is tabled, but Little Rock is still looking
at restrictions for pit bulls.
The city is considering expanding their list of dangerous dogs to include
rottweilers, dobermans, akitas, chows and mastiffs.
Crossville, Illinois
REPEALED BSL!
(BSL prohibited by state law... duh)
Westville, Illinois
According to the mayor, the local newpaper staff "misinterpretted" the city
council meeting minutes and published a story that the city was considering a pit bull ban. Per the mayor, the city is not,
nor has it ever been, considering BSL.
Clive, Iowa
REPEALED BSL!
Considering ban on pit bulls.
Louisville, Kentucky
Reviewing the dangerous dog ordinance passed earlier this year.
The proposed pit bull ban will be addressed at the August 13 city council
meeting.
Massachusetts (State wide)
Researching the possibility of a state wide pit bull ban.
Gearing up to propose a state wide ban on five breeds.
The city council is considering a pit bull ban
Considering an ordinance that would target breeds deemed dangerous, and specifically targeting
pit bulls.
Researching the possibility of a pit bull ban.
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading is looking to push up the start date of a dangerous dog ordinance
specific to pit bulls. To be considered dangerous, a breed has to be responsible for 40 percent or more of
the bites within a year. So far- pit bulls account for more than 60 percent of the dog bites in Reading.
Sumpter County, South Carolina
The city clerk is out until next week. I could not get any information
on what the county is considering.
Warden, Washington
TABLED proposed pit bull ban!
Looking at a "proactive" ordinance on pit bulls.
Several phone calls and e-mails to the city clerk have
not been returned.
OF NOTE
Tellings v. Toledo
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned the appellate court's ruling. In doing
so, the court opined that breed specific legislation was not unconstitutional.
Armed with his new "victory," Tom Skeldon now plans to introduce mandatory
spay/neuter for pit bulls.
Fayetteville, Tennessee
City pit bull ban went into effect on July 1, 2007. To date, 60 pit bulls
have been surrendered because owners were unable to adhere to the new restrictions.
Springfield, Missouri
Former city councilwoman Sheila Wright received one year of probation as part
of a plea agreement in a vicious-dog complaint filed against her. Ms. Wright was one of the city
council members who pushed for the city's ban on pit bulls. Ms. Wright and her husband own a Alaskan malamute that
attacked a neighbor's dog on more than one occassion.
