Breed-specific Legislation
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Local Humane Society launches adoption program for ‘banned’ pitbull pupAurora, 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.CanadaOct 11, 2022
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City looks at removing pit bull legislation amid changes to pet ownership bylawsWinnipeg 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.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Halifax dog lovers gather in solidarity against banning ‘dangerous’ breeds in Nova ScotiaThe event took place about a month after a Nova Scotia woman was killed by her dog, which was publicly mislabelled as a pit bull.CrimeJul 11, 2020
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Dorval nixes breed-specific list from proposed dangerous dogs bylawThe City of Dorval is backtracking after it proposed new rules calling for muzzles and other restrictions for a dozen types of dog breeds.CanadaSep 17, 2019
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Quebec won’t go ahead with ban on pit bull-type dogsIt's back to the drawing board for Quebec's provincial breed-specific dangerous dog ban.PoliticsJun 6, 2018
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Pit bull bans rarely seem to reduce serious dog bitesBans on pit bulls and other large dogs have had little effect on serious dog bites, communities around the world have seen.ScienceDec 11, 2017
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Pampering pups and slamming pit bull bans at 2nd annual Montreal Dog FestThe 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.LifestyleAug 26, 2017
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Police say they’ll withdraw ticket to homeless man; dog is not a pit-bull typeA homeless man is questioning Montreal's animal bylaw after he was given a ticket for his "pit bull" type dog.CanadaAug 22, 2017
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Dozens march downtown Toronto as part of Global Anti-BSL protestDozens 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.CanadaJul 16, 2017
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Animal lovers protest against breed-specific legislation in MontrealProtesters 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.CanadaJul 15, 2017
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