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Pit bull panel looks to one standard for all breeds
A General Assembly work group looking into how the legislature should respond to a court decision ruling pit bulls inherently dangerous wants to rewrite the state's liability laws to treat all breeds...
View ArticleThinking things through on pit bulls
In contrast to their rush to approve a gambling bill crafted in closed-door negotiations, Maryland lawmakers exercised commendable prudence in their handling of the other item on their to-do list for...
View ArticleCourt partly backs off pit bull ruling
Maryland's highest court on Tuesday partly backed off its April decision that pit bulls are inherently dangerous, admitting that it went too far when it applied its standard to cross-bred dogs. But the...
View ArticleEditorial: Their day is gone
Parrots are regarded as good pets. Owls are not. Corn snakes are perfectly safe for a child to keep in a home aquarium. Rattlesnakes and cobras, not so much. In a lot of cases, it is easy to make...
View ArticleBlack bear in Baltimore Co. spotted near elementary school
When Lisa Moore searched outside her house in Jacksonville on Thursday for her 4-year-old daughter, she instead found a 2-year-old black bear. "I looked for her, turned the corner… I see this bear on...
View ArticlePoodle euthanized after dog attack in Owings Mills
A teacup poodle was euthanized after she was attacked in Owings Mills by a dog identified as a pit bull, a Baltimore County police spokeswoman said. The poodle, named Chloe, was on a leash, walking...
View ArticleDog mauls woman at Waverly farmers' market
Baltimore City police released the incident report Monday morning about the woman who was attacked by a Rottweiler outside the farmers' market in Waverly Saturday. The attack took place when the dog...
View ArticlePit bulls not 'inherently dangerous' just yet
A controversial court ruling in April that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous" is not yet in effect and must survive an appeal before it can be applied as Maryland law, according to an opinion...
View ArticleOn pit bulls, the legislature can set matters right
As Maryland lawmakers reconvene in a special session in Annapolis on Thursday to grapple with whether to expand gambling, they have an opportunity to address another burning issue: a recent Maryland...
View ArticleHarford veterinarian warns of spike in dog parvovirus
When a pit bull-mix puppy was brought to the Animal Hospital of Havre de Grace last Monday with dehydration, vomiting and diarrhea, veterinarian Bradley Price did not have good news for the dog's...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly to discuss pit bull legislation
After animal advocates protested a ruling by the state's highest court deeming all pit bulls inherently dangerous, state lawmakers now will consider a bill to overturn the decision during the special...
View ArticleWoman with service dog could be barred from apartment
Hazel Sanders depends on her Rottweiler, Jurnee, to get her out walking, which she needs for a disabling knee condition, and to help her up if she falls. Two doctors have written letters saying the dog...
View ArticlePasadena boy, aunt attacked by family dogs
Anne Arundel County police provided more details Monday about a weekend incident where a boy and his aunt were attacked by the family's dogs. Police responding to reports of a disturbance on the 3400...
View ArticlePit bull panel looks to one standard for all breeds
A General Assembly work group looking into how the legislature should respond to a court decision ruling pit bulls inherently dangerous wants to rewrite the state's liability laws to treat all breeds...
View ArticleThinking things through on pit bulls
In contrast to their rush to approve a gambling bill crafted in closed-door negotiations, Maryland lawmakers exercised commendable prudence in their handling of the other item on their to-do list for...
View ArticleBetter policy on pit bulls
The reaction from animal lovers to this spring’s Court of Appeals ruling that pit bulls are inherently dangerous was swift and passionate — and at times, ugly. The members of the court and any who...
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