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Alabama
Anniston
Pit Bulls are considered vicious dogs.
Fultondale
Pit Bulls banned.
Gasden
Pit Bulls declared dangerous.
Irondale
Pit Bulls banned.
Lanett
Pit Bulls
Orange Beach
Fighting breed restrictions- includes any dog trained as an attack, guard or fighting dog.
Mobile and Fayette
-Breed bans in the worksArkansas
Beebe
Pit Bulls banned.
Anniston
Maumell
Pit Bulls banned.
Jonesboro
Pit Bulls banned.
Sherwood
Pit Bulls banned.
Mt. Home
Pit Bulls banned.
De Queen
Pit Bulls banned.
Little Rock
Pit Bulls banned.
Hot Springs
Pit Bulls not illegal to own, but it is illegal to adopt one.
Colorado
Denver
Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier banned. Exceptions made for "Public exhibition, contest or show sponsered by a dog club association or similiar organization" and travel through the city.
Aurora
Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, Dogo Argentino,Presa Canario, Presa Mallorquin, Tosa Inu, Cane Corso, Fila Brasileiro- banned. Exceptions made for "Public exhibition, contest or show sponsered by a dog club association or similiar organization" and travel through the city.
Castle Rock
Pit Bulls banned. Exceptions made for "Public exhibition, contest or show sponsered by a dog club association or similiar organization" and travel through the city.
Commerce City
Pit Bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers, Stafforsdhire Bull Terrier or any dog displaying the majority of physical traits of any one ore more of those breeds. Also applies to wolf hybrids. Exceptions made for "Public exhibition, contest or show sponsered by a dog club association or similiar organization" and travel through the city.
Fort Lupton
Applies to pit bulls, defined as "American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or any dog displaying the majority of the physical traits of any one or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club for any of the above breeds. Any Colorado licensed veterinarian may attest to whether or not any dog meets this definition.
Exceptions for dogs already in the city before the ban if licensed through the city's pit bull licensing program and for travel through the city as long as dog is secured in crate. No exception for dog shows.
Lone Tree
American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog (Old Country Bulldog),Dogo Argentino, Canary Dog (Canary Island Dog, Presa Canario, Perro de Presa Canario), Presa Mallorquin (Pero de Presa Mallorquin, Ca de Bou), Tosa Inu (Tosa Fighting Dog, Japanese Fighting Dog, Japanese Mastiff), Cane Corso (Cane di Macellaio, Sicilian Branchero), Fila Brasilairo, or any dog displaying the majority of physical traits of any one (1) or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds.
Exceptions for dogs already in the city prior to the ban if licensed & meeting other special requirements. Non-residents may bring a dog in for up to 24 hours as long as the dog is muzzled when not secured. But, see details in ordinance. No exception for dog shows.
Louisville
Pit Bulls banned. Exceptions for dogs already in the city through a licensing program with restrictions. Exception for transport through the city and for "showing the pit bull in a place of public exhibition, contest or show sponsored by a dog club association or similar organization" where the organization has received approval.
Florida
Miamai-Dade
Pit Bulls banned.
Illinois
Addison
Pit Bulls banned.
Greenville
Pit Bulls banned.
Gillespie
Pit Bulls banned.
Lombard
Pit Bulls banned.
Wheeling
Pit Bulls banned.
Wilsonville
Pit Bulls banned.
Westerfield
Pit Bulls and Doberman Pinschersbanned.
Northlake
Pit Bulls, Rottweilers and Rottweiler mixes banned.
Mullberry Grove
Pit Bulls owners must carry $100,000 insurance per dog
Buffalo Grove
Pit Bull restrictions.
Bourbonnais
Pit Bull restrictions.
Hoffmann Estates
Pit Bull restrictions.
Streater
Pit Bull restrictions.
Salem
Pit Bull restrictions.
Indiana
Fowler
Pit Bulls banned.
Fort Wayne
Wolf hybrid/mix banned.
Iowa
Anamosa
Pit Bulls banned.
Benton County
Pit Bulls banned.
Clutier
Pit Bulls banned.
Lake Mills
Pit Bulls, Rottweilers or any mixes of the breeds are banned.
Muscataine
No new Pit Bulls permitted.
Ottumwa
American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers banned.
Sigourney
American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers banned.
Wapello
American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers banned.
Conrad
Rottweilers banned.
Des Moines
Special license required to own Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier or any dog resembeling one or mix.
Kansas
Mcfarland
These breeds, mixes, or any dog resembeling one of these are banned: American Pit Bull Terrier,American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier,Bull Terrier,Rottweiler,Dogo Argentino,Presa Canario,Dogue de Bordeux,Cane Corso,Wolf.
Kentucky
Southgate
Pit Bulls banned. Council voted unanimously to add"pit bull mixes" in addition to "purebred" pit bulls.
Union County
Ordinance makes it more expensive to own a Pit Bull or Wolf Hybrid.
Ohio
Canton
Pit Bull restrictions. A Pit Bull is now considered vicious just due to the breed- and doesn't have to even engage in violent behavior.
South Dakota
Spencer
Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Blue Heelers, Wolves (and hybrids) Banned.