| New Zealand - Cat starts blaze, pit bull saves family |
| Jul 02, 2009 - 12:04 PM - by Michele |
Cat starts blaze, dog saves family
 From left, Rex Thomas, Takarei Montgomery, Wayne Mutu and Richard Fuller. Picture/Chris Rudsdale
A pitbull named Jack can expect to be treated to the best dog roll for life after saving a Northland family from a devastating house fire.
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| TX-Justin's Law-Banning Pit Bulls in TX and Nationally |
| Jul 02, 2009 - 11:53 AM - by Purple |
Article published Jul 2, 2009
Posted onThursday, July 02, 2009
Protesters Find Officials Receptive To Plea For Stronger Dog Control Laws
By BETTY WATERS
Staff Writer
HENDERSON -- Impelled by a recent fatal attack on a 10-year-old boy by two vicious pit bull dogs, friends and relatives of the victim began...[Read More] |
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| MI-Detroit, 49 dogs seized in raid |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:57 PM - by Purple |
49 dogs seized in raid
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:36 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — An animal-welfare official says pit bulls recently seized in Michigan were tethered to a thick logging chain when agents raided homes in Lenawee and Huron counties.
Fofty-nine dogs have been relocated, but their exact location in Michigan remains a secret because authorities fear they could be stolen by dogfighters.
Three...[Read More] |
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| GA - Officer who rescued two pit bulls seeks forever home for two deserving ladies |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:50 PM - by Midville |
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
June 30, 2009 : 5:29 PM
Officer who rescued two pit bulls from abuse and living on chains is trying to find homes for the loving dogs
by Jillian Blume, Best...[Read More] |
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| KS-Hays To Discuss Pit Bull Ban Again |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:39 PM - by Purple |
City commission to discuss pit bull ban again
By KALEY CONNER
kconner@dailynews.net
The much-debated issue of whether to ban pit bulls in city limits is scheduled to resurface at Thursday's 6:30 p.m. Hays City Commission work session.
Following initial discussions in May, city staff has compiled additional information regarding pet regulations, and Police Chief James Braun will be present to...[Read More] |
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| Sioux City, IA - BSL proponent's Labrador bites neighbor |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 12:25 PM - by odd.eyed.jack |
Rochester awaits verdict after Lab bites neighbor
SIOUX CITY -- The city councilman who led the drive to ban pit bulls in Sioux City is waiting to find out whether his Labrador retriever will be euthanized for biting a neighbor.
Councilman Aaron Rochester said Tuesday he has appealed Sioux City Animal...[Read More] |
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| Seattle - Cops called to dispute after cocker spaniel/pit bull fight |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:10 AM - by Michele |
Cops called to dispute after cocker spaniel-pit bull fight
About 6:30 p.m. Friday, police were called to investigate the report of threats in a block of 23rd Avenue Northeast.
A woman in her early 40s told police her cocker spaniel got away while being walked and was in a skirmish with her neighbor's pit bull.
The neighbor told an officer the woman's children were walking her cocker spaniel when the dog got off the leash, ran into his home and attacked...[Read More] |
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| MO - Police confiscate pit bulls from home |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:06 AM - by Michele |
Police confiscate pit bulls from home
By CJ Cassidy
New details on a story we first brought you Monday night.
Authorities said they had to put down one of the six badly injured pit bulls they rescued from a neighborhood in Hayti Heights.
Investigators with the Caruthersville Humane Society said at this...[Read More] |
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| Wichita, Kansas - Pit bulls and rabies vaccine laws start today |
| Jul 01, 2009 - 8:03 AM - by Michele |
Pit bulls and rabies vaccine laws start today
By Brent D. Wistrom
The Wichita Eagle
New city animal laws that go into effect today affect Wichita residents who own pit bulls, other dogs, cats, ferrets and large animals such as horses.
Pit bull owners will have to get their dogs microchipped and spayed or neutered within six months — unless they have a breeder's license.
Those who own livestock — including horses, cattle, sheep and goats...[Read More] |
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| Pitbull Service Dog |
| Jun 30, 2009 - 9:58 AM - by Sharkey |
I have a pitbull Service Dog. He helps me in my wheelchair. We live in Texas and have been to the Mall a few times with no problems. I wonder how hard it will be to gain access to public places. It is the Federal Law that no business can ask me to leave or not let me in with a Service Dog. They have to! Even in places with food, airplanes, etc.
So I wonder about BSL. The Service Dog is NOT considered a pet. The Government protects people who need assistance dogs, so the government says...[Read More] |
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06-02-2009 11:55 AM
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