An attempt to educate media, legislators, government departments and pet owners has been launched by the US Sporting Alliance.

Smart Dogs' Weblog has the press release.

Uh-oh.  The whackjobs in Ohio are upping the ante for owners of the nonexistent 'pit bull' breed.

This is a bad one.  They plan to kill - not 'euthanize' - a lot of dogs in Ohio if this bill gets passed.

"Ohio House Bill 568, introduced by Representative Tyrone Yates of Cincinnati, seeks to prohibit the ownership, keeping, or harboring of a dog that “belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.” Furthermore, if this bill is passed and adopted into law, all such dogs will be seized and euthanized. It is imperative that all concerned dog owners in Ohio contact their elected representatives and express their vehement opposition to this draconian legislation."

No Pit Bull Bans has the details, available here.