Little Rock, where these dogs currently live, does have BSL (breed specific laws) and considers Pit Bulls to be "potentially dangerous". Owners of Pit Bulls have to do the following:
(1) Rabies vaccination.
(2) Current city license.
(3) Microchip.
(4) Photo on file.
(5) Sterilize.
Permit conditions.
1-Window sticker placed in window at residence.
2-Dogs must be kept indoors or inside a fence which can confine them. Cannot use electric fencing. When walked, must be on leash by person strong enough to control the dog.
3-No transfer of permit.
4-If owner moves, must inform animal services.
5-Can only own 2 potentially dangerous dogs.
That doesn't seem to difficult to comply with right? Buy a permit, put a sticker in your window, get your Pit Bulls sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped, and keep them from running loose. What's the big deal? Why would Jillian and Jermaine be fretting so about these Pit Bulls? Why would Jermaine be moving out of his residence and leaving the city of Little Rock over these MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS??
My guess is that these dogs did something and had been declared Dangerous. These restrictions, in Little Rock, are more cost prohibitive (see the section on the cage that must be constructed) so that's why I believe Jermaine is taking them beyond the city limits. This is called NIMBY and it stands for "not in my backyard". It's when jurisdictions dump their problem dogs onto other communities so they don't have to deal with them. Little Rock doesn't care if these Pit Bulls kill your pet or attack your child; they just want them gone from their city.
A dog is considered dangerous for purposes of this section if:
(1) Without provocation, it attacks or bites a person engaged in a lawful activity;
(2) While off the property of its owner and without provocation, it seriously injures another domesticated animal;
(3) Without provocation while not on a leash and under the control of its owner or custodian, it chases, confronts or approaches a person on a street, sidewalk or other public property in a menacing fashion such as would put a reasonable person in fear of attack;
(4) Acts in a manner which the owner knows, or reasonably should know, is an indication that the dog is dangerous and is not merely being protective in a particular set of circumstances...
Permit required.
(1) A dangerous dog may be kept within the city limits only so long as the owner or custodian complies with the requirements and conditions in accordance with the dangerous dog permit.
(2) The owner or custodian shall pay an annual permit fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for possession of a dangerous dog, in addition to all other required fees.
Conditions for keeping a dangerous dog.
The requirements and conditions for keeping or maintaining a dangerous dog within the city limits shall include:
(1) Confinement. All dangerous dogs shall be securely confined: (i) Indoors; or (ii) In an enclosed and locked pen or physical structure upon the premises of the owner. The pen or physical structure must meet the minimum space requirements of this chapter and must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If no bottom is secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than two (2) feet. The pen or physical structure must be capable of preventing the entry of the general public, including children, and must be capable of preventing the escape or release of the dog. Electronic containment devices shall not be used to confine dangerous dogs.
(3) Leash and muzzle. The owner of a dangerous dog shall not allow the dog to go outside of its kennel, pen or physical structure unless the dog is muzzled, restrained by a leash sufficient to control the dog, and under the physical control of an adult. The muzzle must not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but must prevent the dog from biting any human or animal. A muzzle is not required if the dog is: (i) In the owner's yard if the yard is enclosed by a fence that is capable of preventing uninvited entry by other dogs or people; and (ii) Is restrained by means of a leash held by an adult.
(4) Signs. The owner of a dangerous dog shall provide public notice of the dog's presence on the premises by displaying a warning sign provided by the animal services division. The sign shall be placed in a prominent place on the owner's property, clearly visible from the public highway or thoroughfare. Similar signs shall be posted on the dog's kennel, pen or enclosed structure.
(5) Photograph identification... the owner or custodian shall provide the animal services division manager with two (2) digital-quality color photographs of such dog, clearly showing the color and approximate size of the animal, or shall make the dog available for photographing by the animal services division.
(6) Change of status. The owner or custodian of a dangerous dog shall notify the animal services division immediately if the dog is unconfined and on the loose, or has attacked a human or a domestic animal.
(7) Change of ownership. If the owner of a dangerous dog sells, gives away, or otherwise transfers custody of the dog, the owner shall, within five (5) calendar days, provide the animal services division with written documentation containing the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner or custodian. The previous owner shall also, within five (5) calendar days of transferring ownership or custody of the dog, notify the new owner of the dog's designation as a dangerous dog and, if the new owner resides within the city limits, of the requirements and conditions for keeping a dangerous dog. This notice shall be in writing and a copy shall be provided to the animal services division.
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GoFundMe: Save Jamaine's Pit Bulls!
Created October 9, 2017
Jill Walker
Animals
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
$910 of $900 goal
Raised by 18 people in 12 days
I am raising money on behalf of a fellow North Little Rock resident (Jermain) whose dogs were seized by animal control on Friday, October 6th, 2017. He has three pit bull dogs and he has three days to raise just over $900 to get them out of the North Little Rock Animal Shelter or they will be euthanized. Please help in any way you can and share this campaign! No amount is too small.
Update 1
Posted by Jillian Walker
Update! He met with Animal Shelter director David Miles this morning, and he is giving him until Friday to pay and also took $100 fine off of the cost per dog, so now he needs around $650. This includes all shots, spay/neuter, microchipping and tattooing (per animal control policy). He is very hopeful and thankful for all of us and everything we are doing to help him get his babies back.
Update 2
Posted by Jillian Walker
You guys! This is so amazing! Any extra money raised will be used for the dogs while they are relocated until he can find a house outside of city limits.
Update 3
Posted by Jillian Walker
Bittersweet day today! Good news first. Diamond, Cain, and Stoney are all paid up and ready for their says and neuter. Not great news, the earliest they will be back with Jamaine is the 18th because of the spay and neuter dates. Stoney will be spayed on the 17th and Cain and Diamond will be fixed on the 18th. THEN he gets his babies back for good! He was disappointed, of course, but we did get to visit the pups. The director and one of the ACOs made comments about how friendly his dogs are. Y'all. Jamaine is SO thankful and grateful for all the help you have given him! I can't even express it in words. A big bear hug probably described it best! Will update when his babies are out of puppy jail and back with their daddy!
Update 4
Posted by Jillian Walker
Also, any further funds that are donated will be used for relocating Jamaine's dogs until he can move out of NLR and legally have them back home again! (Which will be very soon!)
Update 6
Posted by Jillian Walker
Bad news today. He picked up Stoney and Caine yesterday. Diamond had some complications after her spay and the vet kept her overnight for "observation" and IV fluids. He went this morning to pick her up and the vet decided to take her back to surgery because she wasn't doing well. She died on the table. I have no positive words right now, so it's best I don't say what's on my mind. Will update again soon.
