Moving and BSL Concerns Help

• 09-01-2009 5:41 PM

  Abbeyroad86 Joined on 08-26-2009 Posts 124 Points 35

  Moving and BSL Concerns Help Reply Contact I originally put this in general chat but I think it really belongs here   My husband might be accepting a job in Virginina....specifically the Richmond Area.     And I was looking to see if they have any BSL there.   I found this page   http://www.understand-a-bull.com/BSL/Locations/USLocations.htm   What stands out is:   The States that currently have State level laws prohibiting local municipalities from passing BSL are listed below.   Colorado  |  Florida  |  Illinois  |  Maine  |  Minnesota  |  New Jersey  |  New York  |  Oklahoma  |  Pennsylvania  |  Texas  |  Virginia     ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-   Sorry cant get the color changed back after pasting that in.     Does that mean if we move to  Virginia or Florida (another place he is considering taking a job) that there is no BSL there and we don't have to worry about our Terrier mix when we move there? Or is it saying they have statewide BSL Laws?   We have an adopted Terrier mix of pretty much unknown origin and have been told if we were in a BSL area her adoption paperwork really wouldn't hold up because most of the BSL laws are based on looks.     She was adopted to us as a Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix and has been mistaken for a Staffy bull Terrier  or SBT cross in the past.    She is a small dog of 21 lbs.      Anyways the 3 places we are looking to move are Richmond VA,  Orlando/kissime FL, or the Lexington or Louisville area of KY.     So I am just trying to figure out who does have BSL, who doesn't.    Who is looking at BSL.     I heard in  Louisville Ky the courts deemed it unconstitutional.  So that is really good   Thanks and is this website a good site to get that info....the site that i linked you to? A Dog is a true friend for life

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• 09-01-2009 8:11 PM

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  Pit_Pointer_Aussie Joined on 04-13-2007 Upstate New York Posts 1,528 Points 125	Re: Moving and BSL Concerns Help Reply Contact  Hi there -- I am a VA native and use to do pit bull rescue in Richmond. I'd suggest contacting the local town offices in areas where you may decide to live to see what their specific laws are (limit on number or dogs, type, etc.).
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• 09-11-2009 1:37 PM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 11,729 Points 1,020

  Re: Moving and BSL Concerns Help Reply Contact  It appears that Virginia prevents BSL, but that won't help you if a local jurisdiction has made a law that needs to be challenged - that could keep your dog in a cage for years till the legalities get worked out.  Don't risk it - and don't call!  Email or write, so that you have prove of an answer. Do keep your dog out of D.C. and parts of Maryland, though.  There are a lot of areas where they are prohibited.   Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 20 1/2 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog In memory of Mike, please become an organ donor today. "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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