![]() Great news: Since only February, four more cities have repealed breed-specific legislation (BSL) against pitbull-type dogs including Reynoldsburg OH, Lakewood OH, Ironton MO, and Anamosa IA. A big congratulations to these cities for repealing discriminatory breed-specific legislation that multiple peer-reviewed studies have concluded is ineffective for reducing serious dog bite incidents. Almost always, ineffective breed-based bans are replaced with more effective comprehensive breed-neutral regulations that improve public safety by addressing all dangerous dogs and irresponsible ownership - regardless of the dog's breed. Below, we summarize the key differences between breed-specific and breed-neutral regulations and highlight the reasons why comprehensive breed-neutral regulations are the widely preferred standard and the more effective solution recommended by public safety experts and veterinary professionals. Breed Specific Legislation:
Breed Neutral Legislation:
No more lawsuits, no more delays ... freedom wins today in Reynoldsburg What veterinary, public safety, and legal experts say:
To improve public safety and reduce the number of serious dog bite-related incidents, the scientific studies, experts, and the vast majority (98%) of cities and towns in the U.S. all agree that breed-neutral regulations are the most effective, most equitable, and most enforceable solution. But more importantly, comprehensive breed-neutral regulations are the best solution to protect children, adults, and pets from serious dog bite-related incidents because they address all irresponsible owners and all dangerous dogs, regardless of breed. The old and obsolete policy of "banning dogs" has proven over and over again to be ineffective, unpopular, and difficult to enforce - so it is entirely reasonable that over time, cities and towns with BSL will continue to upgrade their animal control policies by replacing breed-specific bans with more effective, stronger, and comprehensive breed-neutral regulations. Comments are closed.
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