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Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific legislation) animal advocacy group set up by heiress Jane Berkey as a 501(c)(3) charity. It started as a horse rescue in 1985, then shifted focus to pit bull dogs when the founder adopted a pit bull and "discovered that 'pit bull' dog owners were not welcome in a lot of communities and spaces."
After the 2011 provincial election, Randy Hillier co-sponsored a bill to repeal Ontario's breed-specific restrictions on pit bull ownership. The bill was supported by members of all three parties at second reading in February 2012. [29] Despite passing second reading and committee, Ontario's Liberal Government did not call the Bill for third ...
A federal appellate court agreed that Council Bluffs had rational grounds to ban certain breeds. Dog bites dropped 25% after the ordinance passed.
Merlin, a 10-year-old Australian shepherd-Pitbull mix, walks along a paved path near the home of his owner, Michelle Rouse, 52, in Sacramento, California.
Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers.In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these ...
Gigi was a stray in Bakersfield who was rescued by the nonprofit Southern California Pit Bull Rescue. In a Facebook post, Mark Rulon, founder of the rescue, said the mountain lion jumped on the ...
BAD RAP is a federal non-profit organization (under IRS Code 501(c)3) located in Oakland, California.It was incorporated in 1999 to address the needs of homeless dogs, specifically homeless American Pit Bull Terriers, and to provide support and resources to animal welfare organizations that deal with pit bulls.