The EBA (www.endangeredbreedsassociation.org) has provided some of the funding for this case, however we would not have had victory without a brave plaintiff willing to stand up and fight the city. Cities in Texas, including Madisonville, are trying to pull the same stunt as these cities in Oklahoma have done. It’s obviously easier for all [...]
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Ed. note: Issue to watch: Definition of “serious bodily injury.” The first version of the Texas law had a very broad definition and it sounds like Wesselhoft may be headed down this path. The final version passed in the Texas legislature used the criminal code definition of serious bodily injury which is more reasonable and [...] Ed. note: In January 2008 Rep. Wesselhoft seemed to be leaning away from this and toward a more generic law. We need to keep an eye on this situation. Lawmaker wants public vote on dog proposal McAlester News-Capitol, April 24, 2007 OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite two previous legislative defeats, state Rep. Paul Wesselhoft said will continue his [...] http://www.news-star.com/stories/112407/new_56568.shtml Oklahoma City dog adoption policy violates state law Shawnee News-Star Nov. 24, 2007 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City’s policy of not allowing pit bull terriers to be adopted from its animal shelter violates state law, an appeals court has ruled. The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals found Oklahoma City’s policy breached state law that bans “breed specific” [...] In both Texas and Oklahoma, Breed-specific legislation is prohibited by state law. If anyone tells you otherwise — they are wrong. If a local official tells you to get rid of your dog, get special insurance, put a muzzle on your dog, etc. only because it is a “Pit Bull” or other specific breed (and [...] |
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