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AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER GAZETTE
A FEW THOUGHTS
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Maryland’s Missed Opportunity
Advisory Board/Staff Writers:
The bills in discussion was created to overturn the Solesky court case in
which the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a ruling that stated that pit
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The court decision caused a lot of problems for owners to get insurance,
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to get rental property and for landlords (who had liability passed along to
ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette will not knowingly publish
them as part of the ruling).
any material conflicting with the Animal Welfare Act of 1976 and
Both the House and the Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed versions of a
all written material submitted to the Gazette for publication must
contain the legal name of the author and current address or it will bill that would over-ride the court ruling. However, the bills were somenot be printed. Nicknames or initials may be used upon request
but full legal name must accompany all written material submitted what different. Unfortunately a compromise between the two bills could
for printing. It is not the intent or purpose of ADBA APBT not be reached.
Gazette or its advertisers to condone or promote any
However this was not a win for the supporters of breed-specific legislaillegal activity, including dog fighting.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do tion. In spite of their testimony, they influenced NOT ONE legislator that
not necessarily reflect those of the American Dog Breeders Association, Inc.. or the Editor. The American Dog Breeders Associa- their side was correct and that the court ruling should stand.
tion, Inc. does not in any way guarantee any products advertised
Already, legislators are vowing to make up for it in next year’s session.
in the Gazette. We will not knowingly advertise any product, by
They
realize that breed-specific policies are not appropriate responses to
anyone that will not live up to their claims.
ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette is published by THE the problem of bites by canines.
Renee Greenwood, Kate Greenwood
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