Browsing Tag Pit Bulls

Breed bans are currently against the law in California, but Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich wants the state to start enforcing them.

Attempts to enforce breed-specific legislation have been rejected this month in Florida, Maryland, Connecticut and New Mexico.

A product called “Pitbull Defense Maximum Strength Pepper Spray” has been sold by some Walgreens stores, and thousands of animal lovers aren’t happy about it.

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The Sikeston, Mo., humane society and city officials have conflicting news about whether the small town’s roundup of Pit Bulls will continue.

On Wednesday, animal control officers in Sikeston, Mo., began a door-to-door “audit” of pet Pit Bulls, and any dogs that happened to look like Pit Bulls.

Jon and Kate Gosselin are feuding over whether or not their children should be around Pit Bulls.

On Aug. 14 Miami-Dade County voted not to repeal its Pit Bull ban, and the Maryland General Assembly deadlocked on removing language from a bill that calls all Pit Bulls “inherently dangerous.”

In a victory for BSL opponents, the Maryland Senate has passed a bill making dog owners of all breeds, not just Pit Bulls, liable in the event of an attack.

In a scene from the new documentary “Burn” that’s gone viral, a Detroit firefighter uses his oxygen mask to revive a pair of unconscious Pit Bulls.