While practicing law in New York City, Gina and her husband and sister adopted an American Pit Bull Terrier, Lily. At the time, they were completely unaware that the breed ban existed in Miami. After several years of living in New York, Gina and her husband decided to move back to Miami Beach, but were not able to bring their beloved Lily with them because of the breed ban. After seeing so many families with pit bulls as their pets while living in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Gina couldn’t fathom why these family pets were completely outlawed in Miami-Dade County and she decided to get involved with MCABSL. Gina hopes one day she can bring Lily to Miami. Until then, Lily lives in Manhattan with Gina’s sister.