Breed-specific Legislation

• Local Humane Society launches adoption program for ‘banned’ pitbull pup

  Aurora, a 1-year-old, three-legged pit bull mix, was handed over to the shelter amid the province's 17-year-long legislation to ban her breed.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
  
• City looks at removing pit bull legislation amid changes to pet ownership bylaws

  Winnipeg is considering making changes to its bylaws around pet ownership, including the proposed removal of breed-specific legislation that includes a ban on pit bulls.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
  
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• Halifax dog lovers gather in solidarity against banning ‘dangerous’ breeds in Nova Scotia

  The event took place about a month after a Nova Scotia woman was killed by her dog, which was publicly mislabelled as a pit bull.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2020
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• Dorval nixes breed-specific list from proposed dangerous dogs bylaw

  The City of Dorval is backtracking after it proposed new rules calling for muzzles and other restrictions for a dozen types of dog breeds.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• Quebec won’t go ahead with ban on pit bull-type dogs

  It's back to the drawing board for Quebec's provincial breed-specific dangerous dog ban.

  Politics

  Jun 6, 2018
• Pit bull bans rarely seem to reduce serious dog bites

  Bans on pit bulls and other large dogs have had little effect on serious dog bites, communities around the world have seen.

  Science

  Dec 11, 2017
• Pampering pups and slamming pit bull bans at 2nd annual Montreal Dog Fest

  The Montreal Dog Fest is mostly fun and games for dogs and their owners, but some groups are also using it as a platform to denounce breed-specific legislation.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 26, 2017
• Police say they’ll withdraw ticket to homeless man; dog is not a pit-bull type

  A homeless man is questioning Montreal's animal bylaw after he was given a ticket for his "pit bull" type dog.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2017
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• Dozens march downtown Toronto as part of Global Anti-BSL protest

  Dozens of dog owners marched the streets of Toronto as part of Global Anti BSL day, which protest breed specific legislation that targets dogs like pit bulls.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2017
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• Animal lovers protest against breed-specific legislation in Montreal

  Protesters are urging the Quebec government to back down on its proposed dangerous dog legislation arguing that what is needed is more education, not more rules targeting specific breeds.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2017