Four Arkansas cities with pit bull bans can remain in effect after federal Judge Leon Holmes denied a motion Wednesday to stop the enforcement of the ordinances. The four Arkansas cities with such ordinances include Beebe, Jacksonville, North Little Rock and Lonoke. Here's the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article.
There has been mention of legislation that would make this a statewide effort. Animal organizations say breed bans don't keep residents safe because they fail to target the real problem: irresponsible pet owners. These ordinances have normally been enacted after incidents that have caused fatal or other serious injuries, and city officials want to protect the public from future incidents.
There has been mention of legislation that would make this a statewide effort. Animal organizations say breed bans don't keep residents safe because they fail to target the real problem: irresponsible pet owners. These ordinances have normally been enacted after incidents that have caused fatal or other serious injuries, and city officials want to protect the public from future incidents.