Delaware's leash loosening on Pit Bulls

"When Jamie Zelinsky brought home a pit bull more than two years ago, he also invited along the hefty amount of red tape that goes with owning the breed in Wilmington.

Under the city's law, Zelinsky had to register his dog, have her pass a temperament test and must keep her on a leash and muzzled while outside. She also had to be spayed to prevent her from breeding.

"It's a little ridiculous," he said Wednesday.

So Zelinsky, of course, said he was happy to hear that Mayor James M. Baker wants to eliminate the breed-specific restrictions that have been in place for nearly 12 years."

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Pit Bulls looking to be freed of label 'vicious' in Ohio

A nice little step forward for Pit Bulls, at a time when they really need it!

From The Columbus Dispatch

"Instead of Ohio’s 25-year-old law labeling pit bulls vicious, the bill, which still needs final House approval of Senate changes, wouldn’t classify dogs that way in advance. Should behavior problems arise, dogs could be classified in one of three categories: “nuisance,” “dangerous” or “ vicious.”

The latter classification would be for a dog that, without provocation, seriously injures or kills a person. Those animals often would be seized and euthanized."

"Hughes said he talked to Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer Jr. and a local judge about cases before them. “Unfortunately, pit bulls in this county have had a lot of bad cases with children and drugs,” Hughes said. “Drug dealers use these dogs to go after police.”"

It is sad that the reaction is to kill all the pit bulls... not sort out the owners?

Anyway, this news can only be good for now, let's hope it brings positivity to its environment and sets a good standard. I can't imagine states where pit bulls are legal being so quick to make them illegal with this news coming to light.