Put An End To Dog Breed Bans In Wisconsin

Having Wisconsin adopt the Massachussetts No Breed Ban Legislation that states:

“No city or town shall regulate dogs in a manner that is specific to breed,”  “no dog shall be  deemed dangerous … based upon the breed of such dog.”

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/breed-specific-legislation-now-illegal-in-massachusetts.html#ixzz2ooOci1Ux

The Summary of the new law:

• Creates a statewide spay/neuter program to reduce the number of homeless animals in the Commonwealth and will, in turn, also reduce the cost to cities and towns for housing and sheltering these animals. This is funded by a voluntary tax check off.
• Adds enforcement provisions to section 139A (the spay/neuter deposit law for animals adopted from shelters and animal control facilities) to ensure these animals can’t reproduce.
• Requires animal control officers to receive training. People are often surprised to learn that their local animal control officer is not required to receive training for the complicated work they do to keep the people and animals in their community safe. This is funded by the tax check off.
• Prohibits carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas as a means to "euthanize" dogs and cats.
• Reduces dog bites by improving the dangerous dog law in a breed neutral manner.
• Allows pets to be included in domestic violence protection orders to protect both animals and people.

It is important that Wisconsin adopt this bill to help ensure a safe, stable future for our K9 friends. With more and more cities allowing breed bans, more dogs will go without homes, more shelters will have less room and more dogs will be put to sleep.

Save our canine companions and help convince Wisconsin that we need legal support to ensure our faithful friends a long, happy life.