Fairfield debates pit bull ban: Facebook reaction

The city of Fairfield is reviewing its animal laws after City Council received an email last week about its 13-year-old pit bull ban.

In 2006, the city passed an ordinance to ban pit bulls. Six years later, in 2012, the state removed all references that permitted breed-specific bans, and courts have ruled against communities banning dogs based on breeds.

Katherine Hartung, a dog foster with Middletown-based Joseph's Legacy, emailed City Council on Feb. 15 about its ban. She said Fairfield should instead focus on the conduct of an individual dog as breed-specific ban ordinances “exceed a city’s authority.”

Our Facebook post had people talking, here is what they had to say.

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Michael D. Pitman

Michael D. Pitman has been a reporter in southwest Ohio since 1999. He's covered local governments in Warren and Butler counties, as well as state and national issues. He currently covers the cities of Fairfield and Hamilton.