County Council: Pit bull bill doomed

A majority of Baltimore County Council members will likely heed the pleas of pit bull owners protesting a proposal that would require them to keep their dogs muzzled or in cages at all times outdoors, they said Tuesday.

Pit bull owners packed council chambers Tuesday to condemn the proposal, which also requires owners to purchase insurance and post warning signs. More than 30 people testified against the bill, which applies not only to pit bulls but any animal deemed “menacing” by the county?s animal control bureau.