Brynn the pit bull officially sworn in as mayor of Rabbit Hash

Brynn, a 3-year-old pit bull, was sworn in as mayor of Rabbit Hash Friday, marking a new era for the small Boone County river community. Friday night’s Indawguration Ball was full of pomp and circumstance, celebrating a new direction for the historic town. Brynneth Pawltro was elected as the first pit bull mayor in November, succeeding longtime Mayor Lucy Lou, a border collie. Lucy Lou announced she was stepping down from power late last year to make room for a new four-legged leader. Brynn won November’s election by a landslide, running on a platform of promoting peace and love in her hometown. She’s a rescued pit bull who loves tennis balls and licking people. In an unprecedented move, the Rabbit Hash Historical Society named the two runner-ups, Bourbon and Lady, as ambassadors of Rabbit Hash. Every four years in Rabbit Hash, residents can “vote” for their favorite canine candidate by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historic Society. In mid-February, the Rabbit Hash General Store was destroyed by a large fire. The store has been on the National Register of Historic Places since the early 1980s. Money raised from this year’s election will go toward rebuilding the store with historical correctness.

Brynn, a 3-year-old pit bull, was sworn in as mayor of Rabbit Hash Friday, marking a new era for the small Boone County river community.

Friday night’s Indawguration Ball was full of pomp and circumstance, celebrating a new direction for the historic town.


Brynneth Pawltro was elected as the first pit bull mayor in November, succeeding longtime Mayor Lucy Lou, a border collie.

Lucy Lou announced she was stepping down from power late last year to make room for a new four-legged leader.

Brynn won November’s election by a landslide, running on a platform of promoting peace and love in her hometown. She’s a rescued pit bull who loves tennis balls and licking people.

In an unprecedented move, the Rabbit Hash Historical Society named the two runner-ups, Bourbon and Lady, as ambassadors of Rabbit Hash.

Every four years in Rabbit Hash, residents can “vote” for their favorite canine candidate by donating to the Rabbit Hash Historic Society. In mid-February, the Rabbit Hash General Store was destroyed by a large fire. The store has been on the National Register of Historic Places since the early 1980s. Money raised from this year’s election will go toward rebuilding the store with historical correctness.