Something stinks in Cobb County: Police officer gets break after her pit bulls maul neighbor's Boston Terrier

COBB COUNTY,  -- Mark Pendleton said his [Boston Terrier] Moose is no longer on the loose because he lost two toes as a result of getting attacked by his neighbor's pit bulls.

"Moose has always been a dog that runs around and plays tag with other dogs. He likes chasing tennis balls and stuff, but now he can only run for a second before he starts limping and holding his foot up," said Pendleton, Moose's owner.

Cobb County Animal Control cited the pit bull owner but the citation was later reduced to a warning in court.

Pendleton said he believes his neighbor, who is an Atlanta police officer, is getting a break.



The cop's pit bull running loose

"We just feel that she has been given preferential treatment because she is an officer of the law," Pendleton said.

CBS Atlanta reporter Bernard Watson asked Cobb County Animal Control Tough Questions about the situation.

"Did the owner of the pit bull get special treatment because she is a police officer?" said Watson.

"Absolutely not. That citizen was treated just like any other citizen would be treated," said Mike Bowman, a Cobb County police officer.

Mike Bowman tries to justify why the DA's office and police department
conspired to tank this case of the attacking pit bulls belonging to a cop.

"The victims in this case say they weren't notified before the case went to court. Is that true?" said Watson.

"That could be. If the magistrate court decided there wasn't enough probable cause for this case to go to trial, they wouldn't have been issued a witness subpoena to come to court," Bowman said.

Pendleton said he wants justice.

"I want her to have to build a fence. I think a vicious animal should be contained and even if he gets free off of a leash, he shouldn't be able to get out of her yard," Pendleton said.

CBS Atlanta asked the pit bull owner Tough questions about the situation, but she refused to answer them.

(CBS ATLANTA - June 20, 2011)