The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
ROME, Ga. — Floyd County animal control officers have euthanized 15 of the 26 pit bulls taken from a house where they were allegedly raised and bred for fighting.
Animal control director Jason Broome said a Chattanooga rescue group has taken an adult female and her six puppies. Rescue groups are being contacted to take the remaining four dogs in the county’s care.
“There’s been enough chatter that we decided to hang on to them for a while,” Broome said Wednesday.
Authorities who raided the house last Thursday found the dogs living in unsanitary conditions on the property at 209 Eden Circle. Many of the dogs bore old scars from fighting.
Two of the dogs were put down Monday because of their aggressiveness. Another dog developed serious infections from wounds suffered in a recent fight and was also euthanized.
The rest of the dogs were put down on Wednesday.
The dogs cannot be adopted in Floyd County according to a county ordinance, which defines pit bull terriers as vicious animals.
Police on Monday arrested a third person in connection with the raid. Kenyatta Towers, who rents the Eden Circle property, has been charged with dog fighting and multiple counts of cruelty to animals, according to Floyd County Jail records.
Marcus Beasley, 21, and Dominique Porter, 26, were arrested at the house. They have been charged with 15 counts of cruelty to animals and are out on bond.
Material from the Associated Press is included in this report.
Source: Atlanta Metro News (http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/06/17/pit_bulls_euthanized.html)
