By ANURADHA K. HERATH
Special to The Advocate
Published: Jul 4, 2007

 

CROWLEY — The Acadia Parish Police Jury ratified Tuesday, in an 8-0 vote, an amendment to the existing ordinance for dangerous dogs.

 

This decision was a result of a court ruling that stated that the ordinance cannot indicate any specific breed of dog. The existing ordinance makes explicit references to pit bulls. The amended ordinance would replace all such references with “dangerous dogs.”

 

In May, the jury voted unanimously to amend the ordinance by removing the reference to pit bulls. The jury held a public hearing June 19, but received no comments from the public.