After Penny the Chihuahua’s pit bull mauling, NY should hold bad owners responsible and look to ban dangerous breeds

Two pit bulls mauled a 16-pound Chihuahua Penny in an unprovoked attack, only letting go when the victim's owner pried open one dog’s jaws with a cane.

Councilwoman Gale Brewster and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar are working on bills to hold negligent owners criminally responsible when their dogs attack.

England and Wales banned breeding, selling or giving away American Bully XL dogs in 2023 .