Wilmington police say they have seized 39 pit bulls since Sept. 15 after beginning patrols again with members of the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Police say most of the seizures occurred because officers saw people walking dogs that were not muzzled or on a leash as required by law.
The the law was enacted in 2000 to deal with problems with the breed, including fighting with other dogs and attacks on children. Officers began patrolling with society members and complaints dropped following a number of seizures.
Police say the joint patrols later stopped and problems returned recently among new owners not familiar with the law, prompting them to resume joint patrols.
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