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A> DANGEROUS DOG LEGISLATION:
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A> CANADA: St. Paul (city) is considering a comprehensive animal
A> control law which would restrict ownership of "pitbulls." For
A> more information, call Donna Holloway, 403+645-4581.
A>
A> KANSAS: Osage County substitutied a generic dangerous dog law
A> for their breed specific ordinance.  persistence pays.
A>
A> ---Ellis: 1990 breed specific ordinance was replaced with a generic
A> dangerous dog ordinance.
A>
A> ---Junction City, KS: Sabine Davidson, whose dogs attacked and killed
A> an 11-year-old (not on their property) was convicted of unintentional
A> second-degree murder (analogous to involuntary manslaughter).  (A
A> manslaughter conviction came in DeKalb County, GA, from a 1986 fatal
A> attack by three dogs.)
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A> NEW YORK:  Larchmont: The Board of Trustees recently passed a
A> breed specific law saying "pitbulls" may not move into the
A> area and current owners of "pitbulls" must comply with insurance,
A> muzzling, and notification requirements.  "Pitbulls" are the
A> bull-and-terrier breeds, plus other dogs having evidence of
A> a percentage of them.  (Aside: all else being equal, this law
A> will be rendered moot by the New York State generic dangerous
A> dog law that supercedes local breed specific laws.  The
A> New York State law is due to go into effect in May of 1998.)
A> For details: Ann Lettis, 718-317-5804.
A>
A> NORTH CAROLINA: Following a fata dog attack in Rockingham
A> County, the Rockingham County Commission has appointed a
A> task force to study the issue of dangerous dogs and animal
A> control in general.  Right now, the task force is leaning
A> toward a non-breed specif proposal suggested by the Carolina
A> Kennel Club which would not unfairly penalize responsible
A> dog owners.  (Contact Richard Frohock, 336+342-0027.)
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A> Guilford County, NC, considering the need for new ordinances
A> after a county commissioner introduced breed-specific legis-
A> lation.  Most community leaders appear opposed to such a
A> measure, and the Carolina KA trying to educate members of the
A> task force.  (Contact: Sue Dudley, 336-674-2065.)
A>
A> OHIO: City of Akron considering adding Presa Canarios and
A> American Bulldogs to its list of restricted dangerous dogs.
A> (contact: Connie Quillen, 330+875-8561)
A>
A> City of Cleveland:  Breed specific proposal has been referred to
A> the finance department for review.  The support of all Cleveland
A> residences needed to defeat this proposal.  Contact Chris or
A> Wilma Routt, 216+341-1594.
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A> TENNESSEE: SB3108 is a reworking of the state's dangerous
A> dog laws.  Major areas of concern in the bill concern the
A> lack of a tribunal for the assessment of the label "dangrous"
A> not an appeal process of the determination.
A>
A> Avrama & Shomer
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A> more continues
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A> ... nfx v2.7 [C0000] A dog is a bond between strangers.
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A> ... nfx v2.7 [C0000] People have all the theories;dogs have all the facts.
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