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Anti BDL Bill HB422 will end Solesky nightmare in Maryland, hearing Feb 20th
January 30, 2014 -- Legislation to prohibit discrimination based on what a dog looks like has been introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates today. It has been scheduled for a hearing at 1pm, February 20th, House Judiciary committee
HB422 wlll prohibit a dog from being declared a nuisance or be in any way regulated or declared dangerous because of what it looks like. Dogs will be judged by their behavior, not breed, type or heritage. Marylanders! Call and email your delegates TODAY…tell them to supportHB422…legislation that will make Maryland the next state to END breed discrimination! If passed HB422 will prevent dogs from being declared dangerous by breed, type or heritage, and prevent landlords,HOAs and local governments from discriminating against dogs (and their owners) simply because of a dog’s looks. continue reading |
Top Seven Things to Know About HB422
For almost two years some Maryland families have been living under the threat of their landlord forcing them to give up their Family Dog or their family home.
Click here for Judiciary Committee contact info The nightmare of 14-day evictions because of the Solesky ruling started in April 2012. If we try to resolve the ruling by addressing only strict liability, tenants will quickly face another problem if they haven’t already…their next two year lease. Even if the Solesky ruling is nullified with HB73 or another bill that only eliminates strict liability for landlords, what’s to stop a landlord from including a “no pit bulls” clause in the lease renewal? HB422. HB422 is the ONLY bill being proposed that ACTUALLY SOLVES HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FOR DOG OWNERS. continue reading
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Maryland Dog Federation Sues PG County to End Dog Breed BanSeptember 24, 2013 -- GREENBELT, MARYLAND
A Maryland Circuit Court judge has ruled that Prince George’s County is in violation of state law, ordering the immediate return of a mobility assistance service dog to her Beltsville owner who needs her dog to get around safely. Additionally, a preliminary injunction to completely stop the enforcement of the county’s “pit bull ban” is scheduled for October 3rd. If signed, it would require the county to immediately stop seizing dogs from their families simply for what they look like. A trial to stop enforcement permanently would follow which would eliminate the breed specific dog law throughout the county. Read more... 
We want to end the pit bull ban. Your help can make it a reality! Please contribute today.
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Give to the Family Dog Legal Defense Fund today
For 15 years the county breed ban has forced the seizure and killing of thousand of good dogs. Our calls for repeal have, so far, fallen on deaf ears. A lot of new information has come to light over the last decade or so, and legal action sounds like a great option if legislative efforts fail! We have an attorney ready to take the case. It takes money to do it, but with a your help, we can STOP this ban! We can improve public safety, we can STOP good Family Dogs from being ripped from their homes and their people; and we can STOP cruelty and abuse. When you send a financial contribution to the Prince George's Family Dogs Defense Fund, you can save these dogs. Please help today.
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The Dogs Have Their Day -- In Court
Dogs Don’t Lie About Love. Or Licenses. On September 24, 2013, a private individual and the Maryland Dog Federation sued Prince George’s County’s Animal Management Division (PGCAMD) for failure to uphold the rights of people with disabilities and the unlawful enforcement of the dog breed ban. Read all about it... |
Has your dog been taken by PG county? You can help the repeal!Has your dog been seized and taken away by the county? Did you give your dog away in order to save it? Did you decide not to move here because of the breed ban? If you have you been affected by the Prince George's County Pit Bull Ban, we want to hear from YOU! We STILL want to hear about your experiences. Take the survey here.
Marylanders: Have you ever been denied insurance because of your dog?Infographic: All Dogs are Individuals
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