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Shelter volunteers and rescues press Prince George's Council to repeal pit-bull ban and fund shelter care
Summary
Multiple volunteers, rescue groups and residents testified at the FY26 budget hearing that breed-specific legislation and understaffing have worsened conditions at the county shelter and urged the council to repeal the ban and allocate funding for medical care and kennel staffing.
Volunteers, rescue partners and residents urged the County Council on May 6 to repeal Prince George's County's breed-specific laws and increase funding for the county animal shelter, saying the ban has not reduced dangerous-dog incidents but has left many adoptable animals labeled "not adoptable" and in need of costly rescue intervention.
The Most Newsworthy: Julie Marks, a District 4 homeowner and long-time volunteer in local animal rescue, said the pit-bull ban is "cruel and ineffective," citing shelter statistics she reviewed that showed a large percentage of dogs labeled as terrier mixes. Abby Collins, a recent shelter volunteer, described medical and staffing failures that, she said, led…
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