UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Some may not know but for nearly 30 years pit bull dogs were prohibited in Prince George's County.

Thanks to a new bill sponsored by County Council Chair Edward Burroughs III, the ban has ended.

"This legislation not only prevents the inhumane euthanasia of countless dogs who pose no threat but also makes our communities safer by strengthening protections for residents against genuinely dangerous dogs,” said Burroughs.

Under the previous law, most pit bull-type dog breeds, on appearance alone, were automatically deemed unadoptable.

As result dogs were left confined in kennels for months, without even being allowed outside for a walk.

This eventually led to a federal lawsuit.

Over time shelter staff were the only ones allowed to handle the dogs, but later animal

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