| New York City Dogfighters Finally Face a Jury |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 7:42 PM - by Alma |
The truth is that the alleged dogfighters from a Bronx ring broken up in June 2008 have had their day in court. In fact, they have had a number of days in court, but it is only now that they will face a jury.
After a year and a half of courtroom delays and postponed trial dates, four of the six men arrested in the bust will finally be tried before a jury of their peers.
Suspected ringleader Alexander...[Read More] |
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| Ariz. man with about 24 dogs faces cruelty charges |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 7:36 PM - by Alma |
TUCSON - Authorities have arrested a Green Valley man after nearly two dozen pit bulls and boxer-mix dogs were found without food or water.
The Pima Center cited 34-year-old Raymond Quintero for failure to provide appropriate food and water to his dogs. Officials say the pending charges are expected to be upgraded to the felony level.
Quintero allegedly abandoned the...[Read More] |
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| Riverside's quick fix for pit bull population explosion |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 3:53 PM - by Tiffseagles |
Riverside County, where the breed is dominant among pets, is offering free sterilization.
 Under Riverside County's Pit Bull Project,...[Read More] |
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| Exeter, CA: City council to consider BSL that violates state law, Feb 9 |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 11:50 AM - by StopBSL.com |
Thanks to Jodi for this alert:California state law PROHIBITS breed specific legislation (with the exception of*mandatory spay/neuter for specific breeds). The Exeter City Council is*considering an ordinance that would regulate the ownership of:Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Chow Chows, Akitas, Doberman Pinschers, Anatolian Shepherds, Wolf/wolf hybridsThis issue will be heard by the council on Tuesday, [...] ...[Read More] |
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| Memphis, TN reminder: City council to consider breed-specific MSN, Feb 9 |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 11:50 AM - by StopBSL.com |
Memphis City Council is considering an ordinance that would require the mandatory spay/neuter of all “pit bulls” during their city council meeting on Feb. 9, at City Hall, 125 North Main Street.It is important to remember that breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter (MSN) is breed-specific legislation. Breed-specific MSN is fraught with all of [...] ...[Read More] |
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| Pit bull ban in Gardendale angers owners |
| Feb 08, 2010 - 8:39 AM - by Michele |
Pit Bull ban in Gardendale angers owners who are calling on city to recind law
By Lisa Osburn -- The Birmingham News
February 08, 2010, 5:30AM
 Duane Landry and Clay Hanlin, 10, play at their home in Gardendale with their two pit bulls, Kango...[Read More] |
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| Injustice Brampton Dogs on Death Row. |
| Feb 07, 2010 - 11:11 AM - by Natcho |
Hello fellow Pit lovers. My name is Carly. I own a Yellow Lab named Natcho. I myself hate BSL. And sad to say it is in my Province of Ontario.
There has been a groundswell of support for two Brampton families whose dogs were seized by the city and labelled as illegal pitbulls.
A Facebook page calling for Rambo and Brittany to be released was started by those opposed to Ontario’s pitbull ban soon after The Guardian broke the news of the dogs’ plight Friday. The...[Read More] |
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| Love and care helps save one dog |
| Feb 07, 2010 - 10:14 AM - by Michele |
Love and care helps save one dog who suffered from neglect
By Arthur E. Foulkes
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — A medium-sized yellow and white dog, curled in a ball and covered with sores, was lying in an outdoor kennel at the Terre Haute Humane Society shelter early one morning last fall.
Steve Brown, the shelter manager, found the sickly dog when he arrived at work.
“He was dead” for all practical purposes, Brown said later. The dog, a...[Read More] |
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| Ontario: Protesters barking mad |
| Feb 06, 2010 - 9:55 PM - by Purple |
Protesters barking mad
'Pit bulls' seized by animal shelter
By BRETT CLARKSON, Toronto Sun
Last Updated: 6th February 2010, 8:16pm
The bone-chilling cold on Saturday morning wasn’t enough to keep about 100 animal lovers away from a closed-up Brampton Animal Services in...[Read More] |
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| Sturgeon Bay: Pit bull ban under consideration |
| Feb 06, 2010 - 6:00 PM - by StopBSL.com |
Sturgeon Bay, WI: Pit bull ban under consideration
Posted on February 6, 2010 by Stop BSL
Thanks to Jodi for this alert!
City Commission members in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin are considering a ban on “pit bulls” stating they want to be “proactive” and to “err on the side of caution.” A proactive ordinance would include measures to educate dog owners on responsible dog ownership, as well as tough...[Read More] |
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