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Massachusetts Appeals Court Finds Landowner Not Responsible for Tenant’s Dog

Victor Creatini says he was taking a bike ride with his dog on a leash beside him when a pit bull ran into the street and attacked his dog, causing him to fall from his bike and suffer injuries. Although …

Oregon Suit Seeks Homeowners Insurance for Disabled Owners of Pit Bulls

People with disabilities shouldn’t be turned down for homeowners insurance just because they have pit bulls for service dogs, a federal court lawsuit filed in Oregon says. Undercover testers who told an insurance company they had disabilities and used pit …

Miami-Dade County to Vote on Pit Bull Ban

A 23-year-old ban on pit bulls, passed after the vicious mauling of a 7-year-old girl, is up for a vote in Miami-Dade County. Pit bull advocates blame the ban on overheated emotions and say they are working to free dogs …

Police Seize 17 Pit Bulls in Louisiana Town

Police in Washington, La., have started to enforce the town’s pit bull ordinance that includes a requirement that the dog owners must purchase liability insurance. The Daily World reports 17 pit bulls were turned over to the St. Landry Parish …