Sentences with phrase «require pit bull owners»

Breed specific legislation affecting Pit Bull dogs ranges from all - out bans to laws that require Pit Bull owners to carry costly insurance policies.

The proposed law, which would have required all pit bull owners to muzzle their dogs and confine them in locked kennels, was not passed — but those who own and love pit bull type dogs took it as a warning.

In 2008, Little Rock, Arkansas passed a pit bull ordinance declaring the breed «potentially dangerous» requiring pit bull owners to register, microchip and sterilize their dogs.

Not exact matches

We don't care about the mess but we do need to get into the napping baby's room and the owner's «friendly» pit bull requires being properly secured.

We also require that potential adopters check to make sure that their home owners insurance policies cover pit bull dogs.

The reinstatement of the controversial regulation means all pit bulls and «pit bull - like» dogs are required to be muzzled, kept on short leashes, and owners must pay $ 150 to obtain a special permit in order to keep their dogs.

As the conversations developed, I learned that there were some barriers placed in the way of adoption — from policies that prohibited first - time dog owners and families with children from adopting pit bulls to special applications, special hold times, higher adoption fees and even required home visits.

Enacted in 2006, the current law in Missouri's capital requires owners to register «any dog that is an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or any dog that closely resembles any of these breeds.»

They can make wonderful pets, but require owners willing to put in the time commitment to properly socialize and train them, and to keep them out of situations where there dog aggressive nature will come in to play (in other words, always keep your pit bull or pit bull mix ON LEASH and absolutely no dog parks!)

When taking custody of dogs already in the legal possession of an owner or organization, the Pit Bull Rescuer will require the submission of a signed surrender form which clearly states transfer of ownership to the Rescuer.

San Francisco's law allows animal control officers to issue a fix - it ticket to noncompliant dog owners, requiring that the pit bull be sterilized within two weeks.

Multiple dog households involving pit bulls require experienced owners who will be able to commit time to all of the dogs, and be committed to training and multi dog management, including separation of the animals when not supervised.

Being a pit bull owner, in some ways, requires you to go above and beyond general good dog ownership practices.

Parkinson found the owners of «Rex», an American Pit Bull, failed to follow existing laws requiring their dog be registered, desexed, microchipped and secured at their property.

The Pit Bull had bitten previously but was not wearing the required muzzle in public, and the dog owner had 17 convictions for robbery, dog fighting, and other crimes.

All owners, keepers or harborers of licensed pit bull dogs shall within 10 days of the following occurrence, report the following information in writing to the city clerk as required hereinafter:

Also in effect is San Francisco Health Code Section 44, which requires owners to obtain a permit from Animal Care & Control in order to breed their Pit Bull or Pit Bull mixes.

These owners were required to sterilize, license and microchip their pit bulls and obtain liability insurance.

The ordinance does away with the city's breed - specific rules requiring owners to obtain special licenses and to implant microchips in any dogs that have the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of any of three types of pit bull dog.

The city had been requiring itself to confine dogs suspects of being pit bulls until any charges against their owners are resolved in Topeka Municipal Court.

On May 20, the city of Little Rock began enforcing its breed specific legislation that requires all owners of «pit bull» type dogs to license (at a $ 150 fee), microchip, vaccinate, spay / neuter their dogs, and keep them confined by a fence or in a structure.

In Lowell, pit bull owners are required to keep the dogs muzzled or in a temporary enclosure.