Pit Bull

• Winnipeg city council votes to keep pit bull ban in place

  In a tight vote at city council Thursday night, councillors voted 9-7 against removing the prohibition of specific dog breeds from the responsible pet ownership by-law.

  Politics

  Apr 29
  
• Doug Ford’s government changes regulations related to pit bull dog ban

  Doug Ford's government has eased regulations related to the province's pit bull ban, allowing seized dogs that look like the prohibited breed to be released.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
  
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• Bentley the stray pit bull needs urgent treatment after being hit by car

  Two BC SPCA supporters are offering to match donations up to $25,000 towards Bentley's care and the care of other animals.

  News

  Apr 1, 2021
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• Grandmother injured after being bitten by dog in Brampton, dog’s owner surrenders animals

  The dogs are currently in quarantine at Brampton Animal Services. It is up to the department to determine what will be done with the dogs.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020
• Toddler attacked by pit bull celebrates birthday with surgeon who rebuilt her face

  The incredible procedure required Dr. Rachel Ruotolo to shave a piece of Alessia's rib and cartilage to rebuild her nose.

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  Jul 15, 2020
• 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
• N.S. woman dead after pit bull attack in Middle Musquodoboit: RCMP

  The animal was on the loose for a little more than an hour before police were notified that the dog had died after it was struck by a vehicle near Highway 224. 

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2020
• Calling all K-9s: Police chase man ‘teaching his dog how to drive’ in Washington state

  Traffic in Washington is lighter than normal due to the coronavirus — but not light enough to teach an old dog some new tricks.

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  Mar 31, 2020
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• Animal Services lay charges in Winnipeg dog attack, but say animals not used for fighting

  The incident sent three people to hospital with what police described as 'life-altering' injuries.

  Crime

  Mar 5, 2020
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• Family pit bull kills 5-year-old boy after relative leaves the room

  It's unclear why the dog fatally attacked the child, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California.

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  Feb 11, 2020