Promoting Public Safety Through Canine Awareness Education and Legislation
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 …
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 …
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 …
The pit bull ban in Parma, OH was officially upheld following a recount after the May 7 vote. The breed-specific legislation, which has been on the books for more than three decades, will remain in effect, despite much protest by pit bull advocates. After hearing much debate, the city council decided to put the issue …
Gainesville, FL has seen a significant increase in dog attacks from 2014-2018 and this article delves into the recent attacks leaving neighborhoods in fear. City officials are considering strengthening their dangerous dog laws to add punitive repercussions, but residents want a preventative measure.
The State of Maine is proposing a law that would require dog owners to render aid if their dog attacks another person or pet instead of fleeing the scene.
