Committee to discuss control, regulation over vicious dogs in Atlanta
Following the mauling of two children in southwest Atlanta by dogs, the city of Atlanta’s public safety and legal administration committee will discuss an ordinance by council members Keisha Lance Bottoms, Cleta Winslow, Ivory Lee Young Jr. and Joyce Sheperd to amend a chapter of the code of ordinances, concerning animals, to provide more restrictive control and regulation of vicious and dangerous dogs within the city.
After the committee makes its recommendation at its Jan. 24 meeting, the matter comes before the full city council on Feb. 6.
Police say F.L. Stanton Elementary School students Logan Braatz and Syari Sanders were walking to a bus stop in the 1200 block of Gideons Drive the morning of Jan. 17 when they were mauled. Braatz, 6, died. Sanders, 5, was seriously injured.
Charges against Cameron Tucker, who police say owned the dogs involved in the attacks, include involuntary manslaughter.
