
This has been a problem to animal-lovers in Independence for a long time.


Another advocated for the ban said, "Do we allow people to keep this breed knowing it attacks, injuries and maybe death will result. "If they require so much training education and caveats, chances are they aren't a good family pet or community pet," A supporter of the ban said at the meeting. No action was taken at an Independence City Council meeting Monday night, but officials did hear from both opponents and supporters of the ban.

Currently, those who live in two Kansas City area cities - Leawood and Independence - can't own a pit bull.īoth cities currently have a pit bull ban, but there's a renewed fight in Independence to reverse it.
