After two separate pit bull attacks in one week it appears there’s potential that the town of Three Rivers could examine the idea of banning the breed from city limits.
This comes after the Three Rivers Police Chief was quoted in the local paper saying a ban would better protect the community and residents.
Police said the first attack was Saturday morning after a woman jogging was bit by three dogs. Two of which were pit bulls. Officers said the woman was taken to the hospital, but they also saw the dogs kill a cat while responding to the call.
Police said the next attack was Monday after another pit bull attacked two 9-year-olds. After KENS 5 left several messages for the chief of police, none of them were returned. A city administrator and councilmember were aware of the concerns, but said the chief has yet to suggest a breed ban at the next council meeting. Residents seemed split on the idea.
“It’s ridiculous, I think,” said Mark Lopez. “It just depends on the owner and how you raise them and how you breed them.”
“I do think it would be better because the pit bulls here are pretty big, I’ve seen them, there’s one right over there,” said Caleb Gee.
