Dangerous Dog Law

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Minnesota, Support Bill to Regulate Individual Dangerous Dogs, Not Breeds

HF 2906/SF 2876—Dangerous Dog Bill
Sponsor(s): Rep. Michael Paymar, Senator Ellen Anderson
ASPCA Position: Support
Action Needed: Please use our email letter to urge your state representative and senator to support this legislation.

HF 2906/SF 2876 is a comprehensive, generic dangerous dog bill that would require individual dogs who have been designated “dangerous” to be sterilized. The bill also would provide necessary appeal procedures to contest the designation of “dangerous” and would prevent reckless owners convicted of violating the dangerous dog provisions from owning dogs again.

In 2006, 97 percent of the fatal dog attacks that occurred in the United States involved unaltered dogs.

This bill is the smart alternative to breed-discriminatory laws, which ban certain breeds of dog wholesale in the hope of reducing dog attacks. There is no evidence that breed bans are effective, while there is significant evidence that well-enforced, breed-neutral laws such as HF 2906/SF 2876 are. Visit the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Resource Center for more information on breed-specific laws.

Please email the following letter, asking for support of HF 2906/SF 2876, to your representative and senator in the Minnesota State Legislature. Because your legislators receive a lot of email, we request that you personalize your email message for greater impact. Thank you for your support.

Your letter should be sent to:

Your State Senator or Senators
Your State Representative or Representative


Vote Yes on HF 2906/SF 2876, Responsible Dog Legislation

Dear [Decision Maker],

As a Minnesotan, I respectfully request that you support HF 2906/SF 2876 to protect the public by regulating all dangerous dogs. Dogs are individuals, and citizens should be protected from dangerous dogs of any breed.

HF 2906/SF 2876 is a comprehensive, generic dangerous dog bill that would require the sterilization of dogs who have earned the designation "dangerous." In 2006, 97 percent of the fatal dog attacks that occurred in the United States involved unaltered dogs. The bill also would provide necessary appeal procedures to contest the designation of "dangerous" and would prevent reckless owners convicted of violating the dangerous dog provisions from owning dogs again.


Please personalize your message

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]


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