LAWTON, Okla. (KAUZ) – After a string of incidents and dogs captured by the City of Lawton, the city is considering a ban on American Staffordshire terriers, or pit bulls.
A city prosecutor will give a presentation to the Lawton City Council about the issue. There are reportedly three active investigations involving 29 total pit bulls.
A city animal welfare staff had to undergo surgery on their hand after capturing one of the dogs. One investigation revealed a “puppy mill” operation, with the dogs being bred for the purpose of dog fighting.
The claimed increase in attacks has been attributed to a variety of reasons, included poor fencing, lack of supervision and lack of discipline from owners.
Those factors have led the city to consider a full ban on the breed within city limits as one of its top potential solutions to the problem.
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