North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Alliance ARTICLES, STUDIES, REPORTS

Articles, bite prevention

Pet populations, spay-neuter

Licensing, limit laws, BSL

Tethering, Coursing, Misc dog issues

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