I want to be clear that I support Bandit and his owner, and I appreciate the compassion this community has shown in keeping Bandit at home.

After speaking with Metro Animal Services and the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, I learned ponies and miniature horses were included in this ordinance because they were inadvertently omitted from earlier animal control language. This was simply meant to add clarification, not to target a specific animal or community member.

Metro Animal Services will be recommending Bandit be grandfathered in, and I have initiated the process to add that grandfathering language to all animals affected in the legislation that was passed in October.

Bandit has not caused issues with Metro Animal Services in the past, and my goal is to ensure the law is applied thoughtfully and fairly while protecting both animals and neighbors.

Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15

PS: Here is my most recent newsletter which provides a more recent update: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/bulletins/3fe8633?reqfrom=share