North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Alliance
ARTICLES, STUDIES, REPORTS
LICENSING ISSUES AND STUDIES

San Mateo ordinance fails test of time, Euthanasias up in first year reversing prior trend. from NAIA

The Animal Council website - complete reports and documenation on San Mateo County ordinance

A performance analysis of King County Animal Control Ordinance 10423 enacted in 1992. from NAIA

An Interactive Model of Human and Companion Animal Dynamics:The Ecology and Economics of Dog Overpopulation and the Human Cost of Addressing the Problem. by Joshua Frank . The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare (FIREPAW)

Editorial: Self-defeat in Los Angeles. From ANIMAL PEOPLE, May 2000

Alley Cat Allies position statement on MSN

Can we outlaw pet overpopulation?

Low Income, The Law, and Surplus Pets

Why CFA Opposes Cat Licensing

Mandatory Spay Neuter - A Failure Everywhere

the Dark Side of Mandatory Licensing and Neuter Laws. Nathan Winograd

The Failure of MSN and Breeder Licensing


LIMIT LAWS

American Kennel Club - Animal Limit Laws: Better Alternatives.

Understanding the Limits on Limit Laws by Kelly Crouch, Chair, TICA Legislative Committee

Frequently Asked Questions About Limit Laws. The Animal Council

Pet Limit Laws:Closing the Door to Loving Homes

Discussion of Pet Limit Laws - No Kill Advocacy Center


BREED BANS

Dealing with breed specific legislation

Canine legislation: Can dogs get a fair shake in court?

Positive Pit Press

The New Yorker Feb 2006. What pit bulls can teach us about profiling. by Malcolm Gladwell.

List of currently banned breeds-maintained by RDOWS.

Rocky Mountain News, May 11, 2005. Pit bull ban may reveal unwarranted prejudice. by Bill Johnson

Breed Ban IQ test, discussion created by Paul Glassner, San Francisco SPCA

Practicality of Breed Specific Legislation in Reducing or Eliminating Dog Attacks on Humans and Dogs. by Diane Blackman

AVMA. Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions

The Failure of Breed Specific Legislation

Everything You Wanted To Know About Pit Bulls

American Canine Foundation Education and Legislation Website