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 BSL Livingston county MI |
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May 13, 2008 - 9:53 AM - by JRSPITS
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5/13/08 - In an effort to ensure the safety of local residents in the future, Livingston County Animal Control will be instituting a new policy prohibiting the adoption or placement of any bully breeds or aggressive animals. A committee of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved the policy at Monday's meeting. The newly drafted policy (which can be downloaded below) comes as a result of three local tragedies; two Iosco Township residents were mauled to death by American Bulldogs last September and then in late January, two pit bulls attacked an Arabian mare in her stall in Handy Township. Animal Control Director Anne Burns tells WHMI that this was the hardest document she’s ever had to write but she had no choice as her job is to ensure public safety. The policy will cover Pit Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, mixes (aka bully breeds) or any aggressive animal. If any stray bully breed is brought to the shelter with no evidence of ownership such as a tag or micro-chip, it will be held for the state mandated period of four days before being put down. If an owner is identified but does not the claim the animal, it will be held for seven days before being humanely euthanized. The policy will be taken up at next Monday’s meeting of the full board. If approved, it would take effect immediately. (JM)
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Des Moines' vicious dog laws |
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May 09, 2008 - 2:12 PM - by frenchie1936
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this is the current Des Moines ordinance. notice what the last four are? it was obviously amended after the original ordinace was drawn up. and going to city council meetings is a waste of time. it's like talking to a door. still scratching my head about what to do. very much an uphill battle. 
ARTICLE II. DOGS*
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Tougher penalties earn praise |
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May 08, 2008 - 7:52 PM - by Marty
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Augusta,GA, -- Animal rights groups on Tuesday applauded a new law that toughens penalties for dogfighting in Georgia. And they credited Michael Vick -- the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback now serving time for running a brutal pit bull ring -- with making it possible.
"He has brought such awareness to the issue. Michael Vick has been the best thing to happen to pit bulls for a long time," said Paul Berry, the chief executive officer of the Best Friends Animal Society,... [Read More]
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Judge us by way we treat our animals |
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May 08, 2008 - 7:46 PM - by Marty
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Fort Myers,FL -- The arrest of two men in Bonita Springs on charges of dogfighting was one of three recent stories that raise questions about human treatment of animals. None make us look very good.
Dogfighting indecent
The defense has been offered that dogfighting has a long tradition and has survived as part of the culture of certain groups.
That might carry weight in societies where animal fighting is legal and open. But dogfighting has been... [Read More]
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