Burchett Calls for Action on Dog Laws
State Senator urges KnoxCounty Commission to require pit bulls to be spayed or neutered

Nashville, Tenn.  – Sen. Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) has sent a letter to Knox County Commission Chairman Scott Moore urging the commission to address pit bull ownership in Knox County.

“Across Tennessee and now locally we have a story that has ended tragically,” states the letter. “Due to the fact that pit bulls do attack humans, I think it is time for us to act before we have another instance like this.”

The letter is in response to the tragic attack which killed 21-year-old Jennifer Lowe of Knox County.

Burchett’s letter states that other communities have established laws that have been successful, and that Knox County can follow their lead. 

“I am calling on you to enact a county wide ordinance that says if they have a pit bull it will be spayed or neutered,” concludes Burchett in the letter.

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