Pit bulls & public safety • Mark Kumpf named Detroit animal control chief. Remember Klonda Richey? • How did Kumpf get elected top Detroit dogcatcher? Inside info raises questions • L.A. County pays $3 million to family of pit bull owner killed by ricochet • Shelters make mega-payouts to pit bull victims: what will change? […]
Pit bull liability
Pit bull liability • Hero of pit bull attack paid much higher price than convicted owners • Dog attacks on babies double, but State Farm hails fewer claims • Landlord to appeal $2.5 million award to pit bull attack survivors • $4.25 million award for pit bull attack––and the victim may see some of the […]
Did ASPCA discover certifying SAFER dog screening might be dangerous?
Or at least cost them a lot of money? NEW YORK CITY–– “Effective immediately, the ASPCA will be discontinuing the certification process for SAFER (Safety Assessment to Evaluate Re-homing),” the American SPCA announced on December 2, 2015 via the ASPCApro blog distributed to shelter workers. The abrupt end to certifying SAFER test-givers appears to […]
Albuquerque pound broke city’s own dangerous dog law
City withholds details about consequences ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico––A City of Albuquerque internal investigation has found the city’s Animal Welfare Department to be “only partially in compliance” with the city dangerous dog ordinance, including in rehoming dogs who should have been classified as dangerous. What the cost has been to public safety remains unclear, since […]