pitbull laws

Can anyone tell me what the Duval county laws are regarding pitbulls, or where I can find out what the laws are?

Not sure what the laws are but seems like Animal Control would be the first place to call.

cory..there are no laws in duval county geared specifically at pitbulls or any other breed of dog, and it should stay that way.

http://www.coj.net/Departments/Environmental+...

agree with scott

but you may want to check with your homeowners ins
cost may go up

Funny how I never hear about a pack of wild yorkies mauling and killing a three-year old, or 'golden retriever kills woman,' or 'little girl disfigured by two rogue cocker spaniels'...

Pit bulls are worthless. If one comes on my property, it won't be walking off.

So, Cory, keep it on a leash.

cory wrote:

Can anyone tell me what the Duval county laws are regarding pitbulls, or where I can find out what the laws are?

Duval County (Jacksonville) is "covered" by the Fla. State Statute below. You can go to Florida's official website, "MyFlorida" to read it in it's entirety. As lawmakers noted in the last paragraph, additional laws are needed to protect citizens from known dangerous attack dogs.
I think many insurance companies do help, unfortunately, many Pit Bull owners do not have insurance.

Florida State Statute- 767.04 Dog owner's liability for damages to persons bitten.--The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owners' knowledge of such viciousness. However, any negligence on the part of the person bitten that is a proximate cause of the biting incident reduces the liability of the owner of the dog by the percentage that the bitten person's negligence contributed to the biting incident. A person is lawfully upon private property of such owner within the meaning of this act when the person is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or when the person is on such property upon invitation, expressed or implied, of the owner. However, the owner is not liable, except as to a person under the age of 6, or unless the damages are proximately caused by a negligent act or omission of the owner, if at the time of any such injury the owner had displayed in a prominent place on his or her premises a sign easily readable including the words "Bad Dog." The remedy provided by this section is in addition to and cumulative with any other remedy provided by statute or common law. 
Florida State Statute- 767.10. Legislative findings: The Legislature finds that dangerous dogs are an increasingly serious and widespread threat to the safety and welfare of the people of this state because of unprovoked attacks which cause injury to persons and domestic animals; that such attacks are in part attributable to the failure of owners to confine and properly train and control their dogs; that existing laws inadequately address this growing problem; and that it is appropriate and necessary to impose uniform requirements for the owners of dangerous dogs.

dlw wrote:

Funny how I never hear about a pack of wild yorkies mauling and killing a three-year old, or 'golden retriever kills woman,' or 'little girl disfigured by two rogue cocker spaniels'...
Pit bulls are worthless. If one comes on my property, it won't be walking off.
So, Cory, keep it on a leash.

DLW...Pit Bull owners won't understand what you said.

Pit bulls were the best thing to happen to dobermans! Before we had pit bulls dobermans were considered the most visious snd dangerous animals around.

dlw wrote:

Funny how I never hear about a pack of wild yorkies mauling and killing a three-year old, or 'golden retriever kills woman,' or 'little girl disfigured by two rogue cocker spaniels'...
Pit bulls are worthless. If one comes on my property, it won't be walking off.
So, Cory, keep it on a leash.

really..i found a story about a pomeranian who mauled a bay to death..a german sheperd who killed a baby..akitas..grat danes..rotties..and in england the lady qot a face transplant a few years ago..her face had been ripped off by her beloved black lab. the media likes to report pitbull attacks because it grabs headlines...when the breed goes out of favor with irresponsible owners, then the breed will be left to those of us who actually love the breed and not looking for a "tough" dog..by the way..there have been many historical figures who were pitbull owners including helen keller, several presidents, and gasp! even petey on the little rascals was a pit! also the most decorated dog in military history is a pitbull.

scott1 wrote:

<quoted text>really..i found a story about a pomeranian who mauled a bay to death..a german sheperd who killed a baby..akitas..grat danes..rotties..and in england the lady qot a face transplant a few years ago..her face had been ripped off by her beloved black lab.

And, I've "found" stories of little green men absconding with cow parts...

None of those stories are widely dissemenated, probably because they are rare occurences. Seems like every day another person is attacked by these gentle creatures. I say shoot first, and discern temperment later.

I pity the pit that wanders onto my property.

noshellswill wrote:

Common-Law --- free_running ROTs/PITs/etc and all other genetically engineered killers may be shot on sight. Dog_owners are responsible for all "reasonable" expenses associated with the cull.
Every dead PIT is another child saved from horrible torment, disfigurement or death. Owners of dogs responsible for such blatent horror are presumed guilty of a pre-meditated capitol offence.(apply needle).

Sweet!!!!

noshellswill wrote:

Common-Law --- free_running ROTs/PITs/etc and all other genetically engineered killers may be shot on sight. Dog_owners are responsible for all "reasonable" expenses associated with the cull.
Every dead PIT is another child saved from horrible torment, disfigurement or death. Owners of dogs responsible for such blatent horror are presumed guilty of a pre-meditated capitol offence.(apply needle).

Your ignorance is only exceeded by your lack of humanity. As someone who has known many pits over the years, most of them that were raised with love, and even rehabilitated were not vicious or cruel. You two are however. I pity the asshat who tires to hurt or kill an animal around me.

noshellswill wrote:

Common-Law --- free_running ROTs/PITs/etc and all other genetically engineered killers may be shot on sight. Dog_owners are responsible for all "reasonable" expenses associated with the cull.
Every dead PIT is another child saved from horrible torment, disfigurement or death. Owners of dogs responsible for such blatent horror are presumed guilty of a pre-meditated capitol offence.(apply needle).

put the keyboard down. your ignorance is showing.

dlw wrote:

Funny how I never hear about a pack of wild yorkies mauling and killing a three-year old, or 'golden retriever kills woman,' or 'little girl disfigured by two rogue cocker spaniels'...
Pit bulls are worthless. If one comes on my property, it won't be walking off.
So, Cory, keep it on a leash.

It was a Black lab that chewed its owners face off. They're the #1 registered dog by the AKC.
Go ahead and ban my Labradors too.

dlw wrote:

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And, I've "found" stories of little green men absconding with cow parts...
None of those stories are widely dissemenated, probably because they are rare occurences. Seems like every day another person is attacked by these gentle creatures. I say shoot first, and discern temperment later.
I pity the pit that wanders onto my property.

It isn't the dog it is the owner. You aren't very smart when it comes to dogs and the dangers they can pose. Scott is right and if you do the research you will be able to read these stories with your own eyes. I happen to be the owner of a blue point pit and she is just a big lap dog. Why? Because she was raised by us from a pup and was taught right from wrong. If you don't bother her territory she could care less about you walking down the street, but come in her yard or house and its on dude which is the way it should be and if you should happen to get by her and make it in the house there is something there for you too. Its like these kids if the parents don't raise them to be obedient people they turn out to be the tugz we have on our streets, so should we shoot them on site too? I know your just stuck on stupid, right. Before you run off at the mouth about any one breed of dog maybe you should make sure your kids are in check and your animals too.

918charity wrote:

<quoted text>It isn't the dog it is the owner. You aren't very smart when it comes to dogs and the dangers they can pose. Scott is right and if you do the research you will be able to read these stories with your own eyes. I happen to be the owner of a blue point pit and she is just a big lap dog. Why? Because she was raised by us from a pup and was taught right from wrong. If you don't bother her territory she could care less about you walking down the street, but come in her yard or house and its on dude which is the way it should be and if you should happen to get by her and make it in the house there is something there for you too. Its like these kids if the parents don't raise them to be obedient people they turn out to be the tugz we have on our streets, so should we shoot them on site too? I know your just stuck on stupid, right. Before you run off at the mouth about any one breed of dog maybe you should make sure your kids are in check and your animals too.

You are definitely a Pit Bull owner and a red neck as well.
The "thugs" you are talking about are just like you and they too own Pit Bulls for heavens sake!
Do you and Maude sit on your front porch with a deer gun and watch all corners of the park?

noshellswill that 25-cal is a joke, go out and get a real gun. All pets can go bad and all can hurt you, it is up to the owners to control their pets, either on a leash, or in a fenced in yard. If the animal is running loose, call the dog catcher and let him do his job, if he refuses call his boss.

noshellswill wrote:

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Scott1, your comments usually make good sence. But like many poochy-poo lovers, killer-dogs are your blindside.
You refuse to acknowledge the dangers in allowing genetically engineered NBK dogs to roam city neighborhoods.
The FACTS are clear -- NBKs like PITS/ROTS/DOBS produce a steady diet of mangled, scarred and murdered humans. Other breeds CANNOT ( know what that word means?) cause equivalent damage because they are not as strong or aggressive ... or tempermentally unstable.
Just yesterday during my daily neighborhood hike a fat-white-broad staggered down the street with a 100-lb PIT barely under control .. it was dragging her back-and-forth across the street, hateful red eyes gleaming and foam dripping from its fangs.
Sure I CC so my 25-cal would have put-it-down should it have got loose and attacked as it dearly wished.
Neighborhood children have no such defence. My neighborhood has many young, innocent, defenseless children. Why do you and other NBK_lovers insist on exposing us to this risk?
And for the sake of your ego and emotional involvement with these beasts you would continue the risk of attack.

if she cant control her dog..she doesnt need to own one..my pit and am staff are very well behaved and do nothing but walk wagging their tails and stay right beside me....of course, mine were raised to act right...but then again, i dont own mine because of their so called "toughhness" but because they are wonderful, loving dogs in the right environment.

noshellswill wrote:

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You refuse to respond to the crucial issue. It's the DOG-specific risk. Can I spell that word ... R-I-S-K ! Which letter do you not understand ??
If among 20_mutt-lings, 6 are ill-trained and biters then no serious damage occurs .... hushpuppy/STOMP!
If among 20_PITS/ROTS, 2 are ill-trained and biters then two kids/oldfolks get their faces ripped off. Why can't you accept the huge factual difference in risk?
NO ... I get no benefit from YOUR dog ownership and I refuse to accept ANY significant risk associated with your dog.

because owning a specific risk holds no inherent risk. thats why.

918charity wrote:

<quoted text>It isn't the dog it is the owner. You aren't very smart when it comes to dogs and the dangers they can pose. Scott is right and if you do the research you will be able to read these stories with your own eyes. I happen to be the owner of a blue point pit and she is just a big lap dog. Why? Because she was raised by us from a pup and was taught right from wrong. If you don't bother her territory she could care less about you walking down the street, but come in her yard or house and its on dude which is the way it should be and if you should happen to get by her and make it in the house there is something there for you too. Its like these kids if the parents don't raise them to be obedient people they turn out to be the tugz we have on our streets, so should we shoot them on site too? I know your just stuck on stupid, right. Before you run off at the mouth about any one breed of dog maybe you should make sure your kids are in check and your animals too.

Totally agree with your statement, I as well have a blue pit, and she is the most loving dog.