Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/03/2011

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Sec. 10 -65. - Failure to restrain an attack by a dog. (a) (b) It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to restrain a dog from inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily injury to any person or other animal. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor. The court, upon a finding of the defendant's guilt hereunder, is authorized to order, as part of the disposition of the case, that the animal be destroyed based on a written order containing one or more of the following findings of fact: (1) (2) The animal is dangerous as demonstrated by a vicious attack, an unprovoked attack, an attack without warning, or multiple attacks; or The owner of the animal has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control the animal in order to prevent injury to persons or other animals. If the court does not order the destruction of the dog, the court, as an alternative, may order the defendant to provide, and show proof to the court of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00. (Code 1978, § 5.09.03, subd. 17; Ord. No. 88 -02) Sec. 10 -66. - Stopping an attack.1 If any police officer or animal control officer is witness to an attack by a dog upon a person or another animal, the officer may take whatever means they deem appropriate to bring the attack to an end and prevent further injury to the victim.