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MCABSL Hosting Seminar to Educate Voters on Breed Ban Vote

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

On August 14th, the citizens of Miami will vote to determine whether the city’s ineffective, antiquated ban against “pit bulls” will be repealed. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of voters who have no idea about this issue – and … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Strikes Down Breed Ban, Miami Needs to Be Next!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

It’s official. Cincinnati, Ohio, has finally repealed its nine-year breed ban. The City Council voted 8-1 to officially repeal the breed-specific language in the city’s vicious dog ordinance,which made owning “pit bulls” illegal within city limits. Animal advocates across the state fought … Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: Keep Speaking Up for Miami-Dade’s Pitties

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Sadly, the bills (HB 997 and SB 1322) that would have repealed Miami-Dade’s antiquated “pit bull” ban were successfully killed by county commissioners. This tragic turn of events is an outrage to animal lovers throughout South Florida (and beyond). But … Continue reading →

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URGENT Action Alert! Help Save Miami’s Pit Bulls

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

As most animal lovers are aware, Florida’s Miami-Dade County has had a notorious breed ban in place against “pit bulls” for 20 years. This ban has proven completely ineffective, and in fact, is the only one of its kind in … Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: Show Miami-Dade Commissioners You Support Repeal of Pit Bull Ban

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Lately, we’ve had lots of good news in regards to the potential overturning of Miami-Dade’s antiquated and ineffective breed ban against “pit bulls” (a “breed” the county itself is unable to accurately identify…). Two bills (HB 997 and SB 1322) … Continue reading →

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The Future Looks Bright for Miami-Dade’s Pitties

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

As most dog-lovers have heard, there’s been a fervor brewing as of late over Miami-Dade’s antiquated and ineffective 20-year ban on “pit bulls” (a distinction the city has been unable to accurately define).  Thanks to some tireless animal advocates (as … Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: Help Repeal the Breed Ban in Miami-Dade County

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Since 1989, an antiquated breed ban has been in effect in Miami-Dade County, prohibiting residents from owning “pit bull” dogs (a vague and discriminatory classification). This nonsense legislation has not led to any reduction in dog bites or fatalities, and … Continue reading →

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