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Virginia Bill Targets Unwritten Breed Discrimination

dog in shelterVirginia bill, H.B. 429, would amend Virginia's law, Va. Code §3.2-6546, governing care and disposition of animals in public shelters by prohibiting any pound from euthanizing or refusing to adopt any dog "based solely on breed".

City Appeals Ruling Invalidating "Pit Bull" Restrictions

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Update Feb. 3, 2010: The City of Toledo has filed an appeal of Judge Goulding's decision to strike several provisions of the city's vicious dog ordinance particularly those related to "pit bulls" and "pit bull mixed breeds".  

You Can Still Sign the Petition to Stop BSL in TX!

dog in shelterHelp support Love-a-bull's petition drive to stop BSL in Texas! 

Texas state law, Texas Health & Safety Code §822.047, currently prohibits breed-specific legislation, or BSL.

FL BSL Ban Under Attack

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Another Proposed Breed Ban

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Update: The proposal to ban pit bulls has been referred to a committee. Please continue to contact officials listed below and politely urge them to avoid a breed ban.!  

Original report: Ulrichsville, Ohio is fast tracking a ban on pit bulls through its city council. 

Court Invalidates Midwest City Breed Ban

dog in shelterThe state of Oklahoma is one of a handful of states that actually bans breed specific legislation.  Click here for a list of the other states. 

BSL and Dog Warden Skeldon: A Tragedy for the Dogs of Lucas County

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Update: Dog Warden Tom Skeldon has resigned effective January 1, 2010. Stay tuned for more information.   

Original report: The Dog Warden Advisory Committee for Lucas County, Ohio has unanimously voted approval of 3 recommendations for notorious Dog Warden Tom Skeldon

The Sweetness of Pit Bulls

dogsby Lisa Hartman for the Biscayne Times 

We don't have a bad-dog problem, we have a bad-owner problem.

Hearing Officer Rejects Denver's Claim Dexter is a Pit Bull

Denver Kills DogsKevin O'Connell has successfully challenged the determination by Denver's Animal Control that his dog, Dexter, is a pit bull mix and thus banned from the city.

Stop More Breed Restrictions in Fremont, OH!

dogThe Fremont, Ohio Law Director, Bob Hart, would like to see pit bulls banned or more regulation of them.

But Ohio already defines "vicious" dogs to include "pit bulls" and has extensive regulations for these dogs.