An attorney representing the family of a boy mauled to death by dogs on his way to kindergarten in January welcomed Monday's vote by the Atlanta City Council levying more stringent requirements on the owners of dangerous and vicious dogs.

“I'd say it's long overdue,” said Andrew Goldner, who represents the family of 6-year-old Logan Braatz, who was killed in the southwest Atlanta attack, which also seriously injured 5-year-old Sayari Sanders.

Less than 24 hours later, the same pack of three dogs also attacked 48-year-old John Lee Billups; investigators were quoted as saying the dogs were believed to be pit bull mixes.