Tag Archives: Legislation

No Ban Yet in Texas – Bill Introduced HB 998 – NOT BSL!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

By Sloane Quealy-Miner January 28, 2011 –  Representative Ruth Jones McClendon introduced HB 998. The introduced bill would regulate intact male dogs over 20 pounds that are running at large The bill that was introduced is NOT BSL and was … Continue reading →

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Staff Writer Perpetuates Breed Stereotypes at the Midland Daily News

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

(Saginaw, MI is considering breed specific legislation – please see this post for more information) Text below is from this Examiner article. by Penny Eims Saginaw, MI – Saginaw City Council is proposing breed specific legislation that will require owners … Continue reading →

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Sterling Heights, MI – Breed Specific Language Dropped!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

From StopBSL.com: Since last June, Sterling Heights had been considering a “pit bull” ban or breed-specific ordinance. The newly revised proposal contains no breed-specific language. You may view the Feb 1 council agenda and read the proposed ordinance here (page … Continue reading →

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Good News in Vienna, West Virginia – Breed Specific Language Dropped!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

by Matt Miner You may remember a post earlier in the week about the proposal to remove breed specific language in Vienna, West Virginia’s dangerous dog laws. It seems that this proposal has taken a promising step forward. Vienna city … Continue reading →

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City of Vienna, WV to Vote on Repealing BSL Jan 27th!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

By Matt Miner Thanks to stopbsl.com for this update! The city council in Vienna, WV will be voting tomorrow on a newly drafted “vicious dog” ordinance and the breed specific language singling out pit bulls has been removed. Residents of … Continue reading →

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No New News Here: PETA Still Supports Pit Bull Bans

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

By Matt Miner PETA, oh PETA – how I love to hate you. Let me preface this by stating that I’m an unapologetic vegan and animal rights activist, so it’s hard for me to be so down on a group … Continue reading →

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Jane Velez-Mitchell says ‘Don’t Ban Texas Pit Bulls – Ban the Breeders!’

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

by Matt Miner On Friday afternoon I had the incredible opportunity to appear on HLN’s Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell to speak out against the proposed pit bull ban in Texas. You may or may not be aware, but Jane Velez-Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Emails Needed! Breed Specific Legislation Proposed in Saginaw Michigan!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

By Sloane Quealy-Miner SAGINAW, MICHIGAN committee has presented a dangerous dog law that could restrict ownership of the following breeds (and mixes of these): Pit Bull Rottweiler German Shepherd Husky Alaskan Malamute Doberman Pinscher Chow Chow Great Dane St. Bernard Presa … Continue reading →

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Stop the Texas Dog Extermination! Immediate and Sustained Action Needed!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

By Matt Miner and Sloane Quealy-Miner Texas attorney Cynthia Stevens Kent (also a former state district judge) is pushing to have all dog breeds and mixes of breeds that fall under the term “pit bull” outlawed in Texas. The possession … Continue reading →

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Emails Needed! – Waxhaw NC considering BSL!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

By Sloane Quealy-Miner EMAIL ACTION NEEDED On January 7th, 2011 in the town of Waxhaw, NC which is in Union County a preventable tragedy occurred when a young girl named Makayla was killed by two (neglected/abused) pit bulls (http://www.unioncountyweekly.com/news/2011/01/could-dog-attack-have-been-avoided-2/#comment-78 ). … Continue reading →

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