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We've gathered a group of pit bull statistics from across the U.S and Canada that show successful results after a city has implemented a pit bull law. Some of the results include:

Prince George's County, MD - "According to county statistics, 36 pit bull bites, out of 619 total dog bites, were recorded in 2008, down from 95 pit bull bites, out of a total of 853, in 1996. "

Ft. Lupton, CO - "Fort Lupton Police Chief Ron Grannis said the city hasn’t had a pit bull bite since the ban was enacted."

Wapato, WA - "Nine months into the ban and police calls about vicious dogs have been cut in half."

Little Rock, AR - "There was a day when you could walk down any street in center city Little Rock, you could see several pit bulls chained up. You don't see that anymore," said Tracy Roark with Little Rock Animal Services. Roark told Eyewitness News over the phone that pit bull attacks have been cut in half and
credits their new law with getting them there."

Redding, PA - Though this law was voted out due Pennsylvania's statewide Anti-BSL provision, "The law is credited with helping to reduce dog bites from 130 in 1999 to 33 in 2006. Reading city manager Leon Churchill said the total number of bites has fallen so low that no breeds are currently classified as dangerous."

Toronto, CA - After Ontario enacted its pit bull ban, "reports of bites by pit bull type dogs have dropped dramatically. In 2004, the animal services department received reports about 130 of the powerful animals biting humans and animals.
The numbers dropped by substantial increments in subsequent years: 71 in 2005; 53 in 2006; and 44 in 2007."

Springfield, MO - "Since the implementation of the Pit Bull Ordinance in the City of Springfield two years ago. In 2005 the health department fielded 18 vicious dog complaints, but only eight in 2007. Bites were down from 102 in 2005 to 87 in 2007."

Denver, CO - After the City of Denver's pit bull ban went back into effect in 2005, pit bull bites drop dramatically: 39 in 2005, 14 in 2006 and only 9 in 2007.

Council Bluffs, IA - "The Council Bluffs pit bull ordinance went into effect in
January 2005. Bauermeister said there were 29 pit bull attacks on people
in 2004, 12 in 2005, six in 2006, two in 2007 and none so far this year."

Manteca, CA - After passing a law that mandated pit bull sterilization, it was reported: "We haven't had any problems in terms of enforcing the ordinance, and people have been pretty responsive when it comes to complying," said Bull."

Aurora, CO - Following the implementation of a "fighting breed" ban, Aurora officials conducted a cost analysis for the city council that forecasts the costs and revenue of the restricted breed fee for the next six years (interesting read).

San Francisco, CA - 18 months after enacting a mandatory pit bull sterilization law, the city impounded 21 percent fewer pit bulls and the number of pit bulls euthanized dropped 24 percent.

Salinas, KS - After enacting a pit bull ban, the number of registered pit bulls decreased by 43%. Though animal bites remained constant in the years following the ban, the severity of bites decreased dramatically.