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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.
[54] [55] In 2006 there were over 72 million dogs in the United States with over 44.8 million households or 39% owning at least one dog and that was an increase from 34.1 million or 37% of households owning a dog in 1988.
Dealing with a population of unwanted domestic animals is a major concern to animal welfare and animal rights groups. Domestic animal overpopulation can be an ecological concern, as well as a financial problem: capturing, impounding, and eventual euthanasia costs taxpayers and private agencies millions of dollars each year.
While not federally regulated, many states allow citywide restrictions on certain dog breeds. N.C. is one of them. Skip to main content. 24/7 ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.
A Georgia man was sentenced to nearly 500 years in prison over two years after he was arrested for breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for illegal dog fighting.. On Thursday, Vincent Lemark ...
A Times investigation of California's underground puppy resale market "raises serious alarms about the inhumane treatment of pets," Gov. Newsom's office said.
The XL Bully was responsible for 10 of the 19 deaths caused by dogs in the UK in the period between 2021 and 2023, and in December 2023, the UK Government added the breed to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, making it illegal to sell, breed, abandon or have a Bully XL in public without a lead and muzzle in England and Wales.
A free-ranging dog is a dog that is not confined to a yard or house. [1] [2] Free-ranging dogs include street dogs, village dogs, stray dogs, feral dogs, etc., and may be owned or unowned. The global dog population is estimated to be 900 million, [3] [4] of which around 20% are regarded as owned pets and therefore restrained. [5]