Maryland courts have ruled that not only are pit bulls "inherently dangerous", but landlords can now be held liable for incidents involving pit bulls. The Humane Society of United States (HSUS) has launched a helpline to help landlords and renters who own pit bulls. Maryland is the first state to enforce third-party liability for a specific dog breed. In Maryland pitbull rescue, Jasmine's House, closed it's adoptions to renters, but since the Court amended the ruling to include only purebreed pit bulls, they've opened back up to renters. The HSUS is urging pit owners to get breed documentation for their dogs as well as a behavioral assessment. Renters should also introduce their pit bulls to their landlords to establish that the dogs are not a threat. The Anne Arundel County SPCA claims about a quarter of their dogs are pit bulls or pitbull mixes and they've deemed September Pit Bull Appreciation month with all pit bulls 50% off.
650 US cities have enacted breed-specific laws. The actual term "pitbull" refers mainly to the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier as well as crosses between the two. In the 90s, the American Bully was created.
17 September 2012 Capital Article
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