In 2011, the following communities proposed and REJECTED breed specific ordinances because ordinary people like you and me took a stand against them.
Category: Solutions (Good)
Thomas Walkom: Why Ontario’s pit-bull ban should end
Thomas Walkom was outspoken against the Ontario ban in 2004 and 2005 and was one of the voices of reason in the media at the time. It’s nice to see he’s still speaking out. Thanks, Thomas.
Mount Clemens, Michigan, is now a nice place to visit!
The Mount Clemens City Commission voted 5-1 Monday night to remove language targeting pit bulls from a dangerous animal ordinance.
Who voted and how at Bill 16 second reading
Here is a list of every Ontario MPP and how they voted at the second reading of Bill 16 (including those who didn’t vote).
Bill 16 passes second reading
Great news! Bill 16 passed its second reading today in the Ontario Legislature!
How a Private Member’s Bill becomes law
Randy Hillier, one of the sponsors of Bill 16, left a comment on my last blog entry that significantly increases my optimism about this bill’s potential to become law, so much so that I decided to write an updated article about it.
What’s the deal with Bill 16?
What’s the big deal with Bill 16 in Ontario? Why is it important to dog owners and why is it important for you to show up at Queen’s Park on February 23?
Toledo’s "pit bull" law unconstitutional!
Great news! Portions of Toledo Ohio’s pit bull restrictions have been struck down by a judge.
Great article on responsible dog ownership
Here is a great article by LeeAnn O’Reilly, president of the Dog Legislation Council of Canada, with whom I have worked for six years.
Journalist with good news story ends on a sour note
Some good news out of Ontario for two condemned young dogs. They’ve been shipped to the SPCA in Fredericton, New Brunswick. It’s a shame that Shawn Berry from the Daily Gleaner felt it necessary to end the story by quoting from the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeals judges. In my opinion, it is probably one of the most inaccurate and inflammatory statements ever put into print by a judge about “pit bulls”.