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Despite Pit Bull Ban, Dog Bites Up in Sioux City, Iowa

Eight years after the Sioux City Council enacted a controversial ordinance banning pit bulls from city limits, the number of dog bites reported in Woodbury County is showing a slight increase. Siouxland District Health statistics show that countywide, 137 dog …

Pit Bull Owners Support Rhode Island City’s Ending of Ban

Dozens of pit bull owners paraded with their dogs in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to celebrate their legal victory that overturned its decade-long ban on pit bills. About 40 dogs and their owners on Sunday celebrated a Superior Court judge’s Nov. …

‘Dangerous Dogs’ Tracked in Pennsylvania

Margaret Reed admits her dog can get out of control. Inside their East Orange Street home, Oscar, a yellow Labrador/terrier mix, is territorial, Reed says. Catch him off guard, or give him reason to believe his people are in danger, …

Pit Bull Reputation Softens as Breed-Specific Bans Decrease

For much of the past three decades, pit bulls have been widely regarded as America’s most dangerous dog – the favorite breed of thugs, drug dealers and dog-fighting rings, with a fearsome reputation for unprovoked, sometimes deadly attacks. Hostility toward …

Louisiana Parish Looks to Strengthen Dog Ordinance

The Tangipahoa Parish Council has agreed to explore ways to amend ordinances regulating the ownership of “dangerous and vicious” dogs after hearing a complaint about some animals from a resident of the Hammond area. The Advocate reports Pat King told …

Mississippi City Council Discusses Dangerous Dogs

The Tupelo City Council, in Miss., is trying to come up with a law to better protect citizens from dangerous dogs. WTVA TV reports veterinarian Stephen King expressed concern Tuesday about any new law that would target specific breeds. Being …