This calculator has been tested against actual cost of implementation in places
with breed discriminatory laws and has been shown repeatedly to be extremely accurate.
It is important to remember that
breed discriminatory laws do not change without active participation by residents in the areas these laws cover.
There are already 17 states that prohibit cities and counties from
passing breed discriminatory laws, and there are several states that are trying to pass similar laws.
As more and more states
prohibit breed discriminatory laws, this would be a huge step back for community safety, and the rights of individuals, as well as starting a potential landslide of even more stringent forms of breed discrimination, such as bans, across the state.
The National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Center for Disease Control, the White House, the Department of Justice and most professional animal welfare organizations have all spoken out
against breed discriminatory laws and have supported breed - neutral dangerous dog laws.
A study on the effectiveness of Spain's
breed discriminatory law published in 2011 concluded that their pit bull and other breed bans had no effect on stopping dog attacks.
This data set has been used incessantly to
support breed discriminatory laws, even though the authors of this report themselves have made several statements explaining why the report does NOT support these ineffective and costly laws.
We already have 17 states that prohibit their cities and counties from
passing breed discriminatory laws and several states, including Washington, Missouri, South Dakota, and Maryland, have bills currently pending that would do just that.
The National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Center for Disease Control, the White House, the Department of Justice, and most professional animal welfare organizations have all spoken out
against breed discriminatory laws and have supported breed - neutral dangerous dog laws that apply to all.
Over 20 states now, and most in very recent years, have made laws saying that no municipality in that state can have
breed discriminatory laws.
Last night the Burnaby City Council voted unanimously to increase the fines and penalties associated with
their breed discriminatory law despite vocal opposition.
Both the UKC and the AKC have made statements that using their breed standards for the enforcement of
a breed discriminatory law is a violation of their copyright.
The political climate and whether any officials have an investment of ego in
the breed discriminatory law are both huge factors in how seamless a repeal will be.
Residents will no doubt see a decrease in enforcement of effective animal control laws to be able to have the time and money to enforce
a breed discriminatory law, that will clog shelters, dry up resources and penalize responsible owners.
Grandview's repeal follows a repeal from Roeland Park, MO, who repealed
their breed discriminatory law in the end of January, and an ever growing list from the state in general from last year.
Breed discriminatory laws would be prohibited ``... except in those instances where the rule, regulation or ordinance pertains to spaying or neutering of pit bulls and staffordshire bull terriers located in the city of Warwick, and provided such rule, regulation or ordinance shall not apply to licensed breeders of such dogs.»
A bill, H 5800, would amend the state's animal control law that prohibits
breed discriminatory laws.
Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc.: «PFPB is a 501 (c) 3 not - for - profit organization whose mission is to educate people about the history, temperament, and plight of the pit bull - type dog; raising awareness to rally against Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and
Breed Discriminatory Laws (BDL).
This study led to the repeal of
the breed discriminatory law in Lower Saxony.
A report published in the Netherlands in 2010 at the behest of the government eventually led to the abolition of the country's
breed discriminatory law.
The town of New Llano had just passed
a breed discriminatory law.
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This would not only affect Pawtucket, but would also allow any other town to re-instate
their breed discriminatory law.
Two cities voted to repeal
their breed discriminatory laws during city council meetings on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.
In 2003, Prince George's County convened a task force to evaluate the effectiveness of
its breed discriminatory law, which has been in place since 1997.
PFPB is a 501 (c) 3 not - for - profit organization whose mission is to educate people about the history, temperament, and plight of the pit bull - type dog; raising awareness to rally against Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and
Breed Discriminatory Laws (BDL).
We have been told that the Representative has said on numerous occasions, even directly after saying she was in opposition to
a breed discriminatory law, that a breed discriminatory mandatory spay / neuter law was of interest.
A number of states prohibit breed discrimination: States that prohibit breed discriminatory laws