The Spanish government believes eliminating the dangerous dog list will help reduce unfair misconceptions about specific dog breeds. Read more.
18Apr
MAUMELLE, Ark. — The Maumelle City Council has passed an ordinance to end the city’s ban on certain dog breeds, allowing all dog breeds in the city.
The breed ban had been in place for more than 30 years, and was repealed on April 5, 2021. Read more.
17Jan
Commerce City, Colorado officially ends their Pitbull ban.
Changes have been made to Commerce City’s animal regulations that will now allow people to own pit bulls and pit bull terrier breeds starting Monday, January 18, 2021. These new changes replace breed-specific bans with new rules that will classify an animal as dangerous or vicious based on the animal’s conduct, and not its breed….
13Jan
Aurora, Colorado Repeals 15 Year Old Breed Ban.
On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Aurora City Council voted to repeal the city’s ban on restricted dog breeds. The ordinance passed with a final vote of 7-3. Read more here.
22Dec
Ontario Rescued Dog K9 Hansel Comes in 4th for “Dogs Of The Year” 2020 in Seattle Washington!
Hansel, a rescued pit bull type dog from Chatham, Ontario is believed to be the first of its breed to graduate as an arson detection K9 officer. He is currently working at the Millville Fire Department as an Accelerant Detection K9. Read his story here.
22Dec
Repeal To Remove BSL Passes 1st Reading In Aurora, Colorado
If the ordinance is passed, Aurora residents will be allowed to own pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and Staffordshire bull terriers within city limits. Read more here.
13Dec
Andover KS repeals breed-specific laws. Welcomes pit bulls into city.
On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Andover’s City Council voted 4-1 to remove the city’s decades-old pit bull ban. Read more here.
13Dec
The city of Pasco votes to end breed ban and looks to breed neutral laws.
After an unanimous vote by the Pasco, Washington City Council, breed neutral laws will now be in effect as of December 12, 2020. Read more here.
30Nov
City report indicates Calgarians overwhelmingly against pitbull-specific rules
Calgarians have made their voices heard! Many spoke out against adding breed-specific rules to the city’s responsible pet ownership bylaw after the city considered “pitbull” specific laws during the public consultation process. Read more here.
30Nov
Denver Overturns 31 Year Old Pit Bull Ban
A historical moment in Denver has been made as voters choose to overturn the 31 year Pit Bull Ban! Read more here.