2009 Show

  Newspaper article  http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2009/05/26/news/news03.txt

Dog Daze 2009

2008 Show Results
Monday, May 26, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Community Action 2007

The breed specific legislation is off the table!!  See the letter from Mayor Sandi Bloem here
Despite this wonderful news, there's still work to do.  Stay in touch!!

On August 3, 2007, Warren Wilson, Chief Deputy City Attorney of Coeur d’Alene sent a memo (see memo here) to a number of individuals involved in animal management within the city of Coeur d’Alene.  The subject of the memo was “Potential changes to City ordinances regarding dangerous dogs”.  In the memo, he requested feedback regarding three categories of ordinance changes he was considering recommending to the city council.  The first category listed was banning up to eleven breeds of dogs in the city of Coeur d’Alene.  The second category described a tiered system of ordinances for dogs determined to be dangerous.  The third category described a variety of miscellaneous ordinances that may be considered.
The membership of the Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers are STRONGLY opposed to any consideration of legislation that names individual breeds of dogs.  Such “breed specific legislation” (BSL) has been tried in other communities.  It has not only been unsuccessful in protecting the public, the legislation has been a hardship to responsible owners of targeted breeds and a significant negative economic impact to the communities, both in terms of enforcement costs and litigation.

Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers (CDADF) support the following:
Assure protection of the public from all “dangerous dogs” – Safety is paramount
“Ban the Deed, not the Breed” See existing laws enforced.
Work with city attorney, city council and concerned citizens to craft new regulations using model laws that have documented effectiveness in other communities.

To accomplish these goals, CDADF held a community forum on August 27th.  Over 130 individuals participated in the forum.  This website will be used as a “public meeting place” to continue communicating about this proposed legislation in Coeur d’Alene and a resource clearinghouse for information and tools that can be used in the fight against BSL.

National Animal Interest Alliance Flyer on Breed Specific Legislation

The Economic Benefits of AKC® Dog Shows
City of Coeur d'Alene Animal Control Laws

Coeur d' Alene Press Article - April 11, 2007

Coeur d' Alene Press Article - August 11, 2007

Coeur d' Alene Press Article - August 27, 2007

Spokesman Review Article - August 28, 2007

Spokesman Review Article - September 1, 2007 "Joint Animal Shelter Considered"

Spokesman Review Editorial - September 1, 2007