Pitbulls of all types have been banned since 1998 under Act 159 of 1998, also referred to simply as HB585. For futher reading:
- https://www.petrelocation.com/blog/post/pet-travel-barriers-puerto-ricos-pit-bull-ban
- http://ca2pr.com/puerto-rico-and-pitbulls/
- http://newsok.com/article/feed/121236
Pitbulls of all types cannot be imported to Puerto Rico. For futher reading:
- https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_import/downloads/GENERAL_HEALTH_CERTIFICATE.pdf
- http://livinginpuertorico.com/shipping-pets-puerto-rico/
- http://www.thecaribbeanpet.com/restricted-banned-breeds/
The economic problems and extensive human migration out of Puerto Rico have created a crisis in animal care and control. For futher reading:
