In March, Marion Co passed a dangerous dog ordinance. At the end of that month, the county seized Sandra Shaw's Siberian Husky, called Ulu, under this ordinance. Ulu had accidentally escaped his fenced yard and, as the owner was not home at the time, two family members went out looking for him. Two witnesses in … Continue reading Florida Dangerous Dog Case: Ulu
Category: vicious dogs
Update on Spork Case
The owners of a Dachshund who bit a CO veterinary technician have been granted a 6 month deferred prosecution by a judge. So long as Spork doesn't bite anyone during the next 6 months, the charges will be dropped.One of the many things I've learned from Cesar Millan would potentially be applicable in Spork's case: … Continue reading Update on Spork Case
Sioux City Threatens to Kill Wiggles
What goes around, comes around - that's the saying that came to my mind when Sioux City, IA councilman Aaron Rochester's Labrador Jake was declared "vicious" and condemned to death. Mr. Rochester had successfully campaigned for a Pitbull ban in Sioux City not long before Jake bit someone and was taken to the animal shelter. … Continue reading Sioux City Threatens to Kill Wiggles
Press Releases in the Spork Case
Snippet from a press release (pdf) from Donald Dodge, owner of Jasper Animal Hospital - the vet clinic Spork is scared of:The bite was serious. Our technician required immediate medical attention. [...] When an animal bites a person who seeks medical care, it is normal procedure for the hospital to alert animal control officers. This … Continue reading Press Releases in the Spork Case
CO Vet’s Office FAIL
The city of Lafayette, CO has declared a 10 year old dog named "Spork" to be vicious and filed charges against the owners. Based upon your knowledge of these type of cases, have a go at these multiple guess questions:What specifically did this "vicious dog" do?Kill livestock?Bite a neighborhood kid?Attack someone's pet?How about the owners … Continue reading CO Vet’s Office FAIL