SMYRNA, Ga. — A Florida woman is demanding answers after a pit bull killed her emotional support dog at a Smyrna Airbnb, breaking through a wooden privacy fence to reach the dog in the backyard.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Kori Lee says she was at the rental last weekend when the pit bull broke through a six-foot wooden fence and attacked her dog, BB.
“I had the dog, the pit bull, by his collar. He’s locked into my dog and he will not let go,” Lee said.
Lee says she tried to fight the pit bull off, but BB died before a neighbor intervened.
According to a Smyrna police report, someone in the home had been training the pit bull to be aggressive so neighbors would feel threatened and be less likely to bother people in the home.
Investigators with Cobb County Animal Services said the pit bull’s owner was not home when the attack happened, but a dog sitter was there.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Gameday plans change ahead of Georgia-Alabama game
- Hurricane Isaias: Landfall expected Friday or Saturday; watches issued for Georgia counties
- Hershey adds disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins
Lee said the dog sitter watched before intervening.
“He was laughing. I had that dog for six years, since she was six weeks old,” Lee said.
Investigators cited the dog sitter and classified the pit bull as a dangerous animal. However, animal services said the dog is still allowed on the property because its owner identifies it as a service dog.
Lee questioned that classification, saying she wants to know what is being done to protect families staying at the Airbnb.
Airbnb said in a statement that no one should have to experience the loss of a beloved pet in such a horrifying way and that the company’s heart goes out to Lee. The company also said it gave her a full refund.
The host has since taken additional safety measures, including installing reinforced fencing around the home.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2026 Cox Media Group
