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….
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prairie Village, Kansas repeals pit bull ban
Prairie Village is the latest city in Kansas to life their breed-specific ban on dogs. Read more here.
Pit bull dog ban lifted
http://www.pratttribune.com/news/20180528/pit-bull-dog-ban-lifted
After Decades of Breed Specific Legislation, Iowa City Lifts Pit Bull Ban
http://people.com/pets/pit-bull-ban-lifted-anamosa-iowa/
Officials seek options as support for seized pit bulls swells
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/08/25/their-fate-remains-limbo-support-seized-pit-bulls-swells/601572001/