The Cost of BSL: New Research Exposes High Taxpayer Costs to Ban Pit Bulls: Best Friends Animal Society’s Fiscal Study and calculator-
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An important book from the American Bar Association . . .
| The Lawyer’s Guide to Dangerous Dog Issues |
| This one-of-a-kind book discusses the handling of “dangerous dogs” by the law and private associations. Today, many dogs are deemed dangerous, not on the traits of the individual animal, but by breed alone. The authors explain why breed discrimination is immoral, unfair, and ineffective, and discuss progressive approaches to better handle reckless owners and their dogs, and share strategies for prosecuting and defending dangerous dog cases.Topics include an overview of ordinances targeting reckless owners, the concept of canine profiling, the constitutionality of breed-specific legislation, enforcing and defending dangerous dog laws, and information on dangerous dog registries and hearings. You’ll discover how to use witnesses including victims, animal control officers, physicians and animal behaviorists, and find a primer on homeowners insurance and dog ownership. The book also delves into breed discrimination by homeowner associations and zoning boards.While there is nothing wrong with laws restricting vicious dogs, to have a dog seized or destroyed solely on the basis of its breed flies in the face of common decency. Be ready for the expanding field of animal law with this unique and informative book on dangerous dog issues. TO ORDER YOUR COPY DIRECTLY FROM THE BAR ASSOCIATION, click on the link below:http://www.abanet.org/abastore/index.cfm?section=main&fm=Product.AddToCart&pid=5190448 |
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From the Winter 2009 edition of PASS IT ON, a publication of the American Bar Association, answering an important question for government and public sector attorneys:
All Bark and Fiscal Bite—Are Breed-Discriminatory Laws Effective?
by Ledy VanKavage http://www.abanet.org/govpub/sampleart.html
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Denver, Colorado: How effective is Denver’s 19 year breed ban? 
Denver Selective-counting-and-the-cost to dogs and people.
Miami-Dade, Florida: How effective is Miami-Dade’s two decade-old breed ban? 
Miami-Dade
The United Kingdom- RSPCA Back Calls for Immediate End to the Dangerous Dog Act (BSL) Dangerous-dog-breakthrough
Spain- Study on Results of the Dangerous Dog Act: Spain-dangerous-dog-act
Scotland- Study on Results of Breed Specific Legislation: klaassen1-scotland4 and Klaassen2-scotland1
Germany - Temperament tests contribute to repeal of breed specific regulations in Lower Saxony. The results, published in 2008 in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior, showed no significant difference between the regulated dogs and the volunteered Golden Retrievers with respect to aggressive behavior.
Aggression and dogs No significant differences found between breeds
National Canine Research Council