Peachtree City, GA: PTC man wants rules for pit bull dogs

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Mayor Harold Logsdon
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Peachtree City, GA 30269
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PTC man wants rules for pit bull dogs

Fri, 11/13/2009 – 4:41pm
By: John Munford

Request comes from resident bitten by 2 dogs last year

A Peachtree City resident has asked the City Council to look into creating special requirements for owners of pit bull dogs.

Dan Brown wants the city to require pit bull dogs to be muzzled and held under leash by an able bodied person whenever the dog is on a public street, path, sidewalk, park or any public place in the city.

Brown also wants pit bull owners to obtain a special license from the city once a year, have proof of liability insurance for the animal up to $100,000 and be required to show proof of required vaccinations.

He is also asking the city to limit residents to owning no more than one pit bull within the city limits.

At the request of council, City Attorney Ted Meeker will look into the matter and prepare a recommendation for council at a later date. Brown provided Meeker with data on what other cities have adopted to regulate pit bulls.

If anybody has reason to be suspicious of pit bull dogs, it’s Brown. Last fall, Brown and his dog were attacked by two pit bulls that had escaped a fenced area. The attack happened near Flat Creek Golf Club west of north Peachtree Parkway.

Brown suffered puncture wounds to his leg, and police officers ultimately killed both pit bulls due to fear they would attack other people.

Brown and his golden retriever were also attacked a month ago by another pit bull dog, which was on a leash, on the cart path near the McDonald’s on Ga. Highway 54. Brown used pepper spray on the pit bull, which eventually left the area, he said.