Breed Specific LegislationCityPits provides information on breed specific legislation. We would like to state up-front that we do not support BSL in any form. No bans on breeds will prevent criminals and negligent owners from raising and abusing dogs of all shapes and sizes. This is a short-list of breeds against which there is a strong bias:
If you think liability for your dog is covered under your home owner's insurance, think again, and check with your agent. Since they base their coverage on risk, popular breeds are soon blacklisted. Just ask your nearest Chihuahua owner. Here are just a few recent stories about this problem in our litigation crazed society: Dogs on insurance blacklist Home Insurance for Dog Owners Breed Bias in Home Insurance PETA? Thanks, but...no. PETA supports Breed Specific Legislation! BSL Related NewsLakewood, OH: Lawsuit filed against the city due to BSLFormer resident forced to move out of the city for his BOSTON TERRIER filed a suit against the city. This can happen to any dog since the "identification of the dog" is arbitrary. Enforcing BSL results in higher Taxpayer cost Please be armed with counter argument based on FACTS like this when persuading BSL proponents. Kennett, MO looks to expand Dangerous Dog Ordinance Pit bulls are already banned withing the city limit, what more do they want??? Elgin, IL removes Proposed pit Bull restriction March 2010 Owners challenge constitutionality of the ban Denver, CO is notorious for its strict BSL enforcement. See what the pit bull owners are doing to reverse the ban! Tougher stance against illegal dog fighting Republican legislators are calling for 5 year minimum prison sentence and $5000 in fine for first time offenders in Philly. Gov of Illinois signs a law New law, first in the country, prohibits repeat offenders from going back to breeding business. Directory of Useful BSL linksBreed-Specific Legislation in the United States
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