Stop BSL
Denver has confiscatory breed specific legislation:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, exercise control over, maintain, harbor, transport, or sell within the city any pit bull.
(b) Definitions.
(1) An “owner,” for purposes of this chapter, is defined as any person who owns, possesses, keeps, exercises control over, maintains, harbors, transports or sells an animal.
(2) A “pit bull,” for purposes of this chapter, is defined as any dog that is an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or any dog displaying the majority of physical traits of any one (1) or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds. The A.K.C. and U.K.C. standards for the above breeds are on file in the office of the clerk and recorder, ex officio clerk of the City and County of Denver, at City Clerk Filing No. 89457.
Howard Margolius has had his dog taken and has subsequently relocated her:
Animal control took my dog away simply because of her looks and kept her in a cell for 4 days.
Cyan is sweet and loving and would only LICK you to death!
I have moved her out of the city otherwise they would of KILLED her! AND I cannot have my dog unless I too move.
Im looking to move only a few miles away where she is legal…yes only a few miles away.
And Cyan is a cutie!
Howard is advocating a petition against BSL in Denver.
I’ve addressed the problems with BSL before.
Go sign the petition and Howard, I wish you the best of luck!
October 10th, 2003 at 3:44 pm
As long as the dogs are not wearing any funny costumes they are okay with me.
October 28th, 2003 at 9:17 pm
These breed specific laws are the essence of tyranny. Not only are they the canine equivalent of racism, but they reduce us to a national kindergarten where all are penalized for the misbehavior of some. Thanks for sounding the alarm!