An open letter from Beth Clifton to: Matthew Bershadker, president, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Julie Castle, president, Best Friends Animal Society; Kitty Block, president, Humane Society of the United States Dear Matthew, Julie, & Kitty: Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this letter. My name is Beth Clifton. […]
Springfield, Missouri votes down ban on acquiring new pit bulls
First-ever election win for pit bull advocates SPRINGFIELD, Missouri––Out-spending voices for animal and human safety by a margin perhaps as high as $10,000 to $1.00, pit bull advocates on August 7, 2018 celebrated their first-ever defeat of a pit bull ban in a municipal general election. Reversing the outcome of earlier attempts to repeal […]
Springfield may become third city to vote on pit bull ban
More than 60% of voters approved bans in Miami-Dade, Florida, and Aurora, Colorado SPRINGFIELD, Missouri––Needing 2,228 petition signatures from registered voters to put a newly passed ban on pit bulls on the April 2018 Springfield, Missouri, city ballot, pit bull advocates on Halloween 2017 submitted petitions bearing 7,883 signatures to city clerk Anita Cotter. […]