Promoting Public Safety Through Canine Awareness Education and Legislation
On Wednesday February 26, the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance held a vote own HB 4035. It passed with 9 votes in favor and 2 against. One member was absent and one member passed. The bill now moves to the House Ways and Means Committee to have the financial aspects of the bill …
On February 19, 2020, the Michigan House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance heard testimony in support and opposition of House Bill 4035 which would prohibit breed specific legislation ( BSL) in all Michigan communities. I represented Responsible Citizens for Public Safety in opposition to the bill. My testimony begins at 32:09 for those …
HB 4035 is a PREEMPTION bill that would strip local units of government of their authority to enact or enforce local safety ordinances regarding dangerous dog breeds. It compromises public safety and strips local governments of their authority to protect their residents. Standing Committee Meeting Local Government and Municipal Finance, Rep. James Lower, Chair DATE: …
Please tell us your story. We want to know how we can help you. We, as a group of responsible citizens are interested in keeping our communities safe from dangerous dog attacks. We know attacks happen every day and most are never reported in the news. We believe that as we gather data provided by …
Michigan: A seasoned animal control officer was brutally attacked by a pit bull at the Oakland County Animal Control shelter. The dog had to be shot and killed to stop the attack. The pit bull was in quarantine because it had previously bitten several family members. The dog somehow got out of its cage and …
RC4PS.org has developed a YouTube channel! We have educational videos regarding medical studies on pit bulls as well as videos of our recent Tribute to honor victims and survivors of pit bull attacks for National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day in Lansing, MI. Please subscribe and share to raise awareness about the dangers pit bulls …
2019: Three fatal pit bull attacks in close sequence cause grave concern in Michigan. Two of the attacks just a week after Responsible Citizens for Public Safety held a tribute to victims and survivors in Lansing on the steps of the Capitol. The tragic fatalities should indicate to Michigan legislators that pit bulls are indeed …
On October 24, 2019, members of Responsible Citizens for Public Safety gathered on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing in Honor of National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day. It was the first public event our group has sponsored. Our mission is to save lives by raising awareness and educating the public about …
For National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Month, Responsible Citizens for Public Safety (RC4PS.org) has released a short public education video. The video consists of quotations from medical doctors, giving their view of pit bulls. Similar to the outcry that slowly grew over cigarette smoking to demand action from politicians in the 1970s and 1980s, there …
Responsible Citizens for Public Safety will be holding our first public event at the Michigan State Capitol. We are pleased to announce that Colleen Lynn, the founder of DogsBite.org, will be our special guest speaker! After being seriously injured by a pit bull while jogging in June of 2007, Colleen Lynn researched dog attacks and launched …