MANTON, MI -- Manton leaders are considering drafting an ordinance that would prohibit city residents from owning or purchasing a Pitbull.
“Just sitting around talking to people, there is an awful large opinion that we should look into doing something like that. However, there are a good number of people that feel, that if raised properly, they are a great family pet and we have no business restricting that,” said Mayor Adam Hagstrom.
The idea surfaced during a commission meeting Monday night. A Manton resident complained that his dog had been attacked by a neighbor’s pitbull. He requested that the city consider taking action against the “aggressive breed.”
“We are definitely going to investigate ordinances in other municipalities to see what is out there, how they are worded and whether it is a flat out ban or whether it is a way of containing them,” Hagstrom said.
The mayor said a public meeting will be held before any final decisions are made.
