OHIO
Update: Regardless that the pit bull ban in Parma will likely be upheld after the May 29 recount, a pit bull advocate states he will challenge enforcement of the ban.
“We’ve already made council aware that the next dog they target and issue a citation under the pit bull ban, we’re going to take legal action," Theman said.
Theman, who made a documentary about breed specific legislation that bars some breeds, including pit bulls, said the dogs are unfairly targeted.
“Being a dog lover, I just wanted to put this issue to rest so we can move on and do some good things in our communities," Theman said."
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3 hours ago
OKLAHOMA
Update: The District Attorney has requested a judge be disqualified in the trial of the owner of the pit bulls that fatally mauled Cecile Short in 2017 in Oklahoma City due to allegedly showing bias toward the defense attorney and because she had to pay veterinary costs when her dog attacked another.
"Coleman ruled against showing any photographs of the victim’s injuries at trial. She banned the jury from seeing any police body camera footage and a firefighter helmet video of the dogs circling the victim’s body."
www.oklahoman.com/article/5632228/oklahoma-county-district-attorney-says-judge-is-too-biased-for-… … See MoreSee Less
3 hours ago
OHIO
Update: The 14 vote margin upholding the pit bull ban in Parma is generating a recount on May 29.
"By percentage, the margin of victory is just .12%, which means the race isn’t over quite yet. Under state law, all local elections with a margin of victory of .5% or less must undergo an automatic recount. Ohio Revised Code 3515.04 states such recounts will be conducted by hand at the board of elections in front of all who wish to observe. Cuyahoga County has set the recount for this coming Wednesday, May 29."
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16 hours ago
FLORIDA
They’re trying to come up with excuses as to why the pit bull killed Christine Liquori at the Humane Society shelter. Perhaps, one day, people will realize they should not shelter pit bulls due to their genetic impulses.
Kathy Norris, a former volunteer coordinator, said in 2016 she and another woman were walking two dogs — one of them a pit bull — when the animals began to fight; the pit bull grabbed the smaller dog by the neck.
"I’m screaming for help, calling three different numbers for administrators, nobody picked up the phone, nobody was there," said Norris. "No management on duty.
"And now we have a dead woman," she said, referring to Liquori, "and it’s similar to what happened with me. It’s the same situation, nothing has changed."
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