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Just over one year ago, on January 31, 2013, the Toledo Police Department discovered a group of dogs chained and caged in a vacant house on South Fearing Boulevard. These dogs would come to be known as “The Fearing Six” and are the first victims of dog fighting in Ohio to be considered just that: […]
“… instead of punishing innocent dogs for resembling a specific breed, communities should concentrate on holding reckless owners accountable and responsible. The simple truth is that breed discrimination doesn’t work.” – Ledy VanKavage, Senior Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society America has spoken! In a new national survey commissioned by Best Friends Animal Society, […]
Currently, Maryland is the only state in the country with a statewide breed discriminatory policy. In 2012, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that “pit bulls” are “inherently dangerous” and imposed a new strict liability standard on landlords who knew or had reason to know that a tenant has a pit bull on the premises.[1] […]
By Humane Society for Hamilton County Princess has spent most of her life with us at the Humane Society for Hamilton County. She arrived as a lost puppy in August 2007, and she stole everyone’s heart. Just 10 weeks old at the time, her puppy breath was intoxicating! She got adopted almost immediately; I mean […]
Felix Conde, a Miami-Dade County resident, is a disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and should be accompanied by Lucky, his service animal, at all times. Lucky happens to be a pit bull type dog, who is trained to recognize when Mr. Conde is short of breath and to retrieve his rescue […]
By Robert Lochridge Anderson V, Former Marine Corps Captain The military has a unique relationship with its personnel and their families, and they have much more control than most institutions. The military and its commanders take very seriously their obligation to ensure the safety and military readiness of its service members and their families. […]