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Maine Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meets to Revamp Draconian “Dangerous Dog” Laws
A statewide animal welfare program in Maine called the Animal Welfare Advisory Council met today to begin discussions on reworking the “dangerous dog” laws in the state. The board will meet regularly for an entire year to review the wording of the laws, in an effort to shift the burden of punishment away from the dog and onto the dog owner. Along with holding the … [Read more...] about Maine Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meets to Revamp Draconian “Dangerous Dog” Laws
PUPDATE: Appeals Courts Reinstates BSL Ban on Pit Bulls in Quebec
In breaking news that’s breaking hearts all across Canada and all over the world, a report is coming out of Quebec that says a court of appeals has reinstated the BSL on pit bulls in the city of Quebec. This comes in the wake of the bill being suspended by a judge back in October saying the language of the bill lacked clarity. The RSPCA of Montreal said that the … [Read more...] about PUPDATE: Appeals Courts Reinstates BSL Ban on Pit Bulls in Quebec
Montréal, Take Note: This Is a Staffy Who LOVES His Baby
While many areas are abandoning the misguided notion that all bully breeds are inherently vicious monsters and repealing their discriminatory BSL laws, Montréal is in the process of banning any dog that looks like a pit bull, which means all the ones in the shelters are at risk of being put down. But here’s one dog in the UK who is showing the world just … [Read more...] about Montréal, Take Note: This Is a Staffy Who LOVES His Baby
UPDATE: Judge Orders Temporary Stay on Pit Bull Ban in Montreal
To see our other coverage of this topic, click here. While the fight may be far from over, there is at least some good news coming out of Montreal, Quebec. Justice Louis J. Gouin has imposed a two-day stay of enforcement of the new BSL being enacted in the Canadian province. This is apparently due to a few of the provisions regarding pit bulls in … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Judge Orders Temporary Stay on Pit Bull Ban in Montreal