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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.
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, where the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (or any other dog that substantially conforms to any of these breeds' characteristics) is banned, [9] the Dogo Argentino has become the main fighting dog of choice, being used at both organized and street level ...
A pit bull involved in an attack on neighbors was taken by Benton County Animal Control. The dog has significant scarification likely from fighting, according to attorneys for the family.
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."
The government has published its plan for a ban on XL bully dogs after a series of deadly attacks this year.. The plans confirmed the breed has been added to the list prohibited under the ...
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Under the Act, it is illegal to own certain dogs without an exemption from a court. [13] The Act bans the breeding, sale and exchange of these dogs, even if they are on the Index of Exempted Dogs. [14] The Act applies to five types of dogs: Pit Bull Terrier; Japanese Tosa; Dogo Argentino; Fila Brasileiro; XL Bully
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