Owner of Pit Bulls in Illinois Town Must Buy $100K in Liability Coverage

August 26, 2010

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Two pit bulls accused of running at Elgin, Ill., Mayor Ed Schock have been labeled as “dangerous,” meaning they will be under a number of restrictions under a new city ordinance.

Under the designation, the dogs now must be licensed with the city, neutered or spayed, micro-chipped and have rabies shots. They also have to be kept behind a locked 6-foot high fence and muzzled if they are on public property. In addition, their owner, Silvia Lugo, must have $100,000 in liability insurance.

Lugo was also fined a total of $2,200 at a hearing for several offenses related to the pit bulls.

The punishment stems from a June 24 incident in which Schock was walking his German shepherd near Lugo’s home.

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