Breed specific legislation (BSL) bans or restricts certain dog breeds, but it is ineffective and costly. It does not reduce dog bites and attacks. It unfairly punishes responsible owners and their well-behaved dogs. Instead of BSL, communities should focus on other measures like spay/neuter programs, owner liability laws, and crackdowns on known reckless owners.

1. Breed Specific Legislation: A Legislation of DEATH A Report by Kellee Counts http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/animal_attacks/index.html

2. What is Breed Specific Legislation, why is it wrong, and what are some alternatives?

3. Breed Specific Legislation - any law, ordinance or policy which pertains to a specific dog breed or breeds, but does not affect any others

4. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/25/sports-illustrated-on-the-vick-dogs-has-the-tide-finally-turned-for-pit-bulls/ http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/canines-in-our-culture/a-historical-view/ Media's Role... Confused yet?

9. There are over 4.5 million dog bites each year About 10-20 are fatal each year It represents a very small number statistically and should not be considered as a basis for sweeping legislative action . http://critteristic.com/dogs-and-puppies/introducing-harmony/ -- http://www.brendasblogfromparaguay.com/2008/05/pit-bull-came-to-church-today.html -- http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1048667002011970576OwCYNv

10. In the United Kingdom, the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Braziliero are banned dog breeds. However, a study by the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Department of Accident and Emergency has revealed dog bites have not gone down since the initiation of the ban (Australian Social Monitor, Vol.2, No.2, May 1999.) The Real Statistics... http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-11/43473219.jpg http://stillwater.org/content/2008/images/moore-kennedy.jpg

11. In 2003, Prince George's County, Maryland, formed a task force to “evaluate the effectiveness” of its vicious animal legislation, including its pit bull ban, and make recommendations for improvements and amendments. The task force recommended repealing the ban and strengthening the city's dangerous-dog law. The recommendation was based on numerous cost concerns: (1) The cost of maintaining a single pit bull throughout the entire determination and appeals process was approximately $68,000; (2) fees from pit bull registrations over a two year period generated only $35,000 while the cost to the Animal Management Division for maintenance of pit bulls over the same period was about $560,000; and (3) the costs did not include expenditures such as payroll, cross-agency costs, and utilities. Baltimore, MD estimated in 2001 that it was costing over $750,000.00 a year for their BSL and they were still unable to enforce the law effectively. They chose to repeal the law as did Saginaw, Michigan and other locations based on ineffectiveness and cost. The Real Statistics...

12. Banned pit bulls Confirmed (12/08) KY Webster County banned pit bulls Confirmed (07/08) KY Maysville pit bulls Unconfirmed KY Mayfield Courts ruled it unconstitutional NONE KY Louisville Pits, Rotts, Presa's, Neos, Canes, chow chows. Restrictions in place Confirmed KY Fort Knox Army Base Being Discussed KY Henderson Banned Pit Bulls - No grandfather clause Confirmed KY Falmouth pit bulls Unconfirmed KY Dayton Being Discussed KY Davis County Pit bulls Being Discussed KY Crestview Hills Pit Bulls and Wolf Hybrids delcared Vicious. Heavy Restrictions [Registered with 2 photos, Microchipped, spayed/nuetered, muzzled, etc Confirmed KY Covington Being Discussed KY Corinth dogs deemed vicious based on breed need to be registered Dobermans, Rotties, Pit bulls, Chows and anything looking like them. Confirmed (03/08) KY Auburn BSL Status State City

15. Am I Banned? NO! http://www.secondchancebouvrescue.com/updates2007.html http://blog.pennlive.com/humanesocietynews http://www.hendersonhumaneky.com/ Boxer Mix Boxer Mix Greyhound Mix

16. Can you tell the difference? One of these dogs is not a Pit Bull... http://www.caninecanada.ca/en/dogo_argentino.asp http://www.thebullyhouse.net/breedings/produced.html

17. Animal control officers where these breeds are banned are not required to take any courses or to learn the difference between these breeds and any breeds not banned that may resemble these breeds. If you can't tell the difference, how can they?

18. www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Findthebull/findpitbull_v3.html If you can't tell the difference, how can they?