NEW YORK

New Rochelle - new ordinance limits unleashed dog walking to the hours
before 10 a.m. and after 4 or 5 p.m., depending on the season. Further, it
requires that anyone wishing to take his or her dog to Ward Acres, either
with a leash or without, must get a special Ward Acres dog permit. The
permit, which includes a photo of the dog owner, costs $50 a year for
residents and $250 for nonresidents.

Wheatfield - Niagara County - a mounting campaign to address recent attacks
by dogs have raised concerns that tougher restrictions are needed to keep
the animals on a tighter leash or even on a leash at all. Dogs that have
the reputation of being used as urban fight dogs or tools in the illegal
drug trade are the ones that worry parents and dog owners the most. Pit
bulls and Rottweilers were the breeds most residents mentioned when
interviewed about dog control. No proposals as of yet but some residents
are pushing for changes in the animal control ordinance.

NORTH CAROLINA

Duplin County - County Commissioners voted yesterday (10/17/07) to pull the
draft ordinance regarding dog/cat registration and Hunting Kennel License to
be established. License and registration fees will be collected by
veterinarians at the same time rabies vaccinations are administered.
Revision will define the definition for abandonment which states dogs left
on any currently unoccupied property are considered to be abandoned from
further consideration. The County plans to form an animal advisory committee
to work on an ordinance for review at a future date.

Forsyth County - County commissioners asked the county's Animal Control
Advisory Board to research the extent of aggressive dogs in the county and
to come up with potential solutions. The board will debate many different
solutions, from banning certain aggressive dog breeds to imposing higher
licensing fees for certain dogs, such as pit bulls, to passing a leash law.
Dogs can cause public-safety issues and consume public resources, there are
11 breeds of dogs that insurance companies commonly label as aggressive,
including pit bulls, Doberman pinschers and Rottweilers. This stems from
dogs at large. Commissioners are not leaning toward breed-specific
regulations.

Henderson County - proposed ordinance regarding enforcement of S/N and a
animal must be sterilized the FIRST time it's picked up by AC.

Jackson County - Drafting - Animal Control Ordinance names Rottweilers and
Pit Bulls as potentially dangerous dogs. Upate: Jackson County Commissioners
will hold a workshop on November 8 at 6 PM in the Commissioners Boardroom,
401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva NC to discuss the ordinance draft.

OHIO

Columbus - HB71 - To amend sections 955.28 and 959.16, to enact new section
959.132 and section 959.161, and to repeal section 959.132 of the Revised
Code to provide for the seizure, impoundment, and disposition of roosters
involved in cockfighting and dogs involved in dogfighting; to revise
requirements and procedures governing the seizure, impoundment, and
disposition of companion animals that are the subject of abuse or neglect;
and to clarify that the authority conferred upon a person to kill an
attacking dog does not include the authority to kill a police dog text
available upon request

Columbus - HB366 - To amend sections 955.11 and 955.221 of the Revised Code
to remove pit bulls from the definition of "vicious dog" in state law and to
authorize the adoption of local ordinances or resolutions that define
"dangerous dog" and "vicious dog" more broadly than state law defines those
terms. text available upon request

Athens - proposed ordinance limiting the ownership of pit-bull terriers in
the city. The ordinance, which is based on an ordinance in Toledo, states
that no person, organization or corporation can keep more than one pit-bull
terrier or pit-bull mixed-breed dog. If the pit bull has puppies, the owner
would have to file a form with the Athens County dog warden and transfer
ownership of the puppies by the time they are 3 months old and requires
owners who take pit bulls off of their properties to keep them on leashes
and keep them muzzled. Athens Law Director Garry Hunter said "I don't want
a proliferation of pit bulls (in Athens)" because the pit-bull rescue
organization knows that Athens has no ordinance in place regarding pit
bulls, the group may start placing dogs that need to be adopted with people
in the city. Hunter is pushing the proposed ordinance.

Butler County - Cincinnati - City Council is weighing his proposal to enact
an anti tethering ordinance. Liberty Township Trustee David Kern said, "I
don't think it's inordinately cruel to tether or restrain an animal, whether
it's a horse, a cow or a dog. I would not be in favor of banning the
chaining of dogs." Kern also said he is skeptical of reforms backed by
PETA. "PETA is an extremist group that is detrimental to our nation," he
said.

Crawford County - Bucyus - County Dog Warden wants to inform all owners,
keepers and harborers of dogs belonging to the breed commonly known as pit
bulls, that due to a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision, these dogs shall be
covered by liability insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000. These
dogs must be properly confined in a locked kennel with a top, a locked fence
or other locked enclosure that has a top. While these dogs are off the
premises of the owner, keeper or harborer, they must be walked on a
chain-linked leash or tether that is not more than 6 feet in length and
under control of a person of suitable age to adequately restrain such a dog.

Erie - increase in the number of attacks and other incidents involving pit
bulls in the city has police considering an ordinance that would tighten
regulations for owners of the dogs, including higher licensing fees. Police
and animal enforcement officials said they aren't considering a complete
ban. but they would like to see restrictions on the owners. higher
licensing fees; an 18-year-old age minimum for walking a pit bull; and
mandatory identification chips that would identify owners when strays are
found. Any ordinance proposed by the Erie Bureau of Police would have to be
approved by City Council.

Geauga County - County Dog Warden Matt Granito said he has no choice but to
enforce the state law until it is changed. A 2004 Ohio Supreme Court
decision effectively defined the American Staffordshire Terrier, also known
as the pit bull, as the only "vicious" breed in the state. Effective
10/25/07

Lorain - proposed ordinance bans Pitbulls. The ban applies to any dogs whose
blood line is that of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier, American Pit Bull or any dog "whose appearance or characteristics
render it identifiable as partially of one or more such breeds.

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City - State Representative Lee Denney (a veterinarian by trade)
has written a draft of a law called the Oklahoma Pet Quality Assurance and
Protection Act a big step toward regulating dog breeders across the state.
The draft of the bill states that people who sell more than 25 dogs a year
must get a Quality Assurance License. To qualify for a Quality Assurance
License breeders must be at least 21-years-old and pass a written exam. They
must also meet some basic requirements including breeding standards, housing
and sanitation, veterinary care, exercise and socialization and lineage
certification. The requirements will be enforced by inspectors.

Oklahoma City - new law describing "abandon" and "neglect" revisions (Title
4 - Section 512). If a law enforcement officer who has reason to believe
that an animal has been abandoned or neglected in violation of Sections 1685
or 1692 through 1700 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the officer may
apply in a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant to seize the
animal. Effective 11/01/07 text available upon request

PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg - HB1065 - Dog Tethering Bill one-size-fits-all since abusive
tie-outs of dogs is already illegal under Humane Laws. Recommitted to the
House Appropriations Committee

Harrisburg - HB1926 - An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of
cruelty to animals. (Dog fighting). Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
AFFAIRS, Oct. 18, 2007 text available upon request

SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg - city council is working on changing the laws on Animal
Ordinance in the city. If a person has 5 or more animals, the animal
control officer has the right to go on the property, and inspect how the
animals are being kept. Also, if someone does own 5 animals, it will cost
$100 a year, plus an increase in license fees of $10 annually for owners of
sterile animals and $40 annually for owners of unaltered animals. Owners of
sterile animals can purchase a lifetime license for $50.