LIMA, OH (WLIO) - After a tragic event for a local family, the Lima Police Department is reminding residents of the city's laws regarding pit bulls.
The city ordinance states that you must be 18 years of age to have a pit bull and you can only have one dog per residence. When outdoors, the animal must be muzzled and leashed if being walked and in a secure pen if outdoors on your property. You must carry 100 thousand dollars of liability insurance in case the dog attacks a person or domesticated animal. These are a few of the regulations to legally own a pit bull in the City of Lima and local law enforcement says they need to be followed to protect others.
"Recently, just within the last week or so, we received a complaint that a gentleman was out in his yard with his own cat. Two loose pit bulls ran into his yard and killed his cat in front of him and his child. So, it's just, we just need people to be aware of the laws and the restrictions on pit bulls. We don't want anybody hurt and we certainly don't want children traumatized," stated John Bishop, Lima Police Department.
You can find the full pit bull regulations on the City of Lima's website under the police department tab and in the vicious dog ordinance.
