Breed ban balloon is starting to deflate

DVM360 Magazine

Legislation catching up with veterinarians’ professional judgment.

Cushing_Logo2On Aug. 1, 1989, the Denver City Council banned pit bulls. Many people predicted that a wave would sweep the country outlawing so-called “dangerous” breeds. It’s 24 years later, and while other municipalities have followed Denver’s course, the wave is now receding. Even President Obama went on the White House website this last August to announce his opposition to breed-specific legislation.

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