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Residents warn board of repeated dog attacks near College Hill Elementary; staff to review animal-control practice
Summary
A College Hill resident told the Texarkana board that two pit bulls repeatedly escaped and attacked pets near College Hill Elementary, prompting calls for stronger enforcement and a review of animal-control procedures; city staff said they will consult animal control and the municipal judge and explore witness-statement protocols.
A resident from the College Hill neighborhood told the Texarkana Board of Directors on Dec. 8 that two pit bulls have repeatedly escaped their yard over the past four to six weeks, climbing fences and attacking neighborhood pets, and that elderly residents are now afraid to leave their homes.
The speaker, who identified herself only as a local resident, said the dogs have jumped into fenced yards multiple times, including an incident the day…
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