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Westword
"Denver Campaign to Legalize Pit Bulls Revs Up"
Sidewalk Dog
Sidewalk Dog/Dog-Friendly Denver supports Replace Denver BSL through social media, brewery pass giveaways, free ad space, and more!
Denverite Article
"Denver might create a path for pit bulls to participate legally in our society"
Fox 31 Denver
"Denver might create a path for pit bulls to participate legally in our society"
NBC News
"Denver's pit bull ban stays on books after veto override falls short"
The Denver Post
"Denver City Council fails to overturn Mayor Hancock’s veto of pit bull ban repeal"
The Washington Post
"Denver just voted to end its 30-year ban on pit bulls"
Today
"Denver has banned pit bulls for 30 years. That might change soon"
Westword
"Cheering, Mourning After Denver Pit Bull Legalization Bill Falls One Vote Short"
Westword
"Pit Bull Advocates on Why Denver Should Finally End Ban After 30 Years"
Westword
"Does Science Prove Pit Bulls Are Vicious or Misunderstood?"
The Denver Post
"Denver City Council fails to overturn Mayor Hancock’s veto of pit bull ban repeal"
9News
"Denver's pit bull ban remains after council fails to override mayor's veto"
CBSN Denver
"Pit Bull Breed Ban Repeal In Denver Passes On First Vote"
DISORDERLY DOGS: THE PAWDCAST
In this episode Shira Hereld and Quinn Pigott the co-founders and co-leaders of Repeal Denver BSL join me and we talk about the proposed changes to legalize pit bull ownership in Denver.”
The Steffan Tubbs Show
Segment one of two: "Steffan is joined by Co-Founder of Replace Denver BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) on the Pit Bull bans, Breed History and Information, and the move to repeal the bans.
The Steffan Tubbs Show (segment 2)
Segment two of two: "Steffan is joined by Co-Founder of Replace Denver BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) on the Pit Bull bans, Breed History and Information, and the move to repeal the bans.
Blog
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Ok Denver it is time for some REAL TALK about DOG SAFETY
Y’all know our goal is to completely end breed-specific legislation in Denver. Voting #YesOn2J and allowing pitties back into Denver under a special license is a great first step! But to achieve truly breed-neutral legislation, the kind we know is most effective based on science, we not only need to win in November, we also need to improve dog safety in Denver after pitties are legalized. And the truth is, Denver, there are some serious opportunities for improvement here.
Every generation portrays a different breed as “the most dangerous”
When Denver residents vote to replace the outdated breed-specific legislation this October & November, that will likely mean the end of BSL in the few other cities who still have it in place; Aurora, Commerce City, Lone tree, Louisville, Fort Lupton, and La Junta...
The Saga of Serina the “Pit Bull”
…I don’t know where Serina is now, or any of her puppies. I can only hope that she survived, found a family that loves her, and is living the life that over a million others of her breed will not get to enjoy this year. Considering that in the time it took for me to write this article, over a hundred more “pit bulls” were killed, I am not optimistic. It’s time to end outdated legislation that has failed to show any improvement in community safety, Denver….