Gainesville City Council won’t ban pit bulls
GAINESVILLE — Gainesville’s City Council decided at Tuesday’s meeting not to implement a ban on pit bulls.
Gainesville resident Jean Brannon called on council members last month to ban the breed after she said her grandson had been mauled by a pit bull while running alone in a Cartersville neighborhood.
But City Attorney James E. “Bubba” Palmer advised the council that under Georgia law it could not exclude the ownership of a specific breed.
Mayor Danny Dunagan said the council won’t be taking any action on pit bulls, which drew praise from those present.
Councilwoman Ruth Bruner said the city’s ordinance that prohibits city dog owners from tethering their dogs was helping deal with the issue of unsocialized dogs.
Councilman George Wangemann said he initially considered banning the breed a good idea but had changed his mind.
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Sabina
Jul 11, 2012
HelloI Have owned a pit bull mix for about a year now.While shopping in Worcester the dog came bonuidng toward me.She hopped right in my car and pro ceded to lick me to death.She had no tags, she was filthy and so so so skinny.She was spayed though.I decided she needed a vet. He assumed she was about a yr old and had already had puppies.I checked her in with the vet and cops and waited for someone to claim her, no one called ..so i i kept her,it took alot of effort but this very wild dog became well trained and i loved her. A few weeks ago i got hurt at work. a few days ago i had to have surgery on my spine,i wont be able to walk or work for months and I've had to move to my folks house,I cant bring her with me unfortunately because she is very violent towards other dogs and there are two older ones here,if i was mobile id muzzle her and do all i could to break that instinct,but i cant and i cant abandon her to a place where shes just another pit, shes a wonderful sweet companion and she deserves a good home. can you help?