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Two suburbs are considering restrictions on pit bulls after a 14-year-old girl was attacked by one, and a 6-pound Chihuahua was killed by two others.
Animal shelter to Elgin: Don’t ban pit bulls October 30th, 2009
October 30, 2009
By MIKE DANAHEY mdanahey@scn1.com
ELGIN — Don’t ban pit bulls, but consider other options.
That was the message that Michelle Groeper, director of operations for Anderson Animal Shelter, delivered to the Elgin City Council Wednesday night during the public comment portion of the council’s meeting.
How Buffalo Grove restricts certain breeds July 6th, 2009
July 6, 2009
Following is the village of Buffalo Grove’s ordinance pertaining to certain dog breeds.
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Should Elgin put extra bite in its rules for pit bulls? July 6th, 2009
July 6, 2009
By MIKE DANAHEY mdanahey@scn1.com
ELGIN — In the wake of a Chihuahua being mauled to death by two pit bulls in May, some local residents want the city to toughen its animal control laws or even consider an outright ban of the breed.
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Highland Park, Elgin consider restrictions on pit bulls June 26th, 2009
By Robert Channick and Amanda Marrazzo | Special to the Tribune
June 26, 2009
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