Springfield voters overturn pit bull ban

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Springfield residents have voted down a ban on pit
bulls.

The Springfield News-Leader reports voters on Tuesday overturned the
controversial ban on pit bulls the city council passed last year. The ban
would’ve grandfathered in current pets but prohibited residents from owning any
new pit bulls. It was set to take effect in January but a successful petition
put the issue to voters.

The city council began considering the dog ordinance after two toddlers and
their mother were attacked by a neighbor’s pit bulls last year.

Kathleen Larkin is a member of Citizens Against Breed Specific Legislation. She
says she’s not surprised by the outcome. Larkin says the ban would create pain
for responsible dog owners who treat their dogs as part of their family.

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