Dog owner fined and ordered to pay restitution for aggressive dog incident

The owner of a dog that attacked and caused the death of another dog earlier this year has been ordered by a provincial court judge to pay a fine of $1,500 as well as $1,700 in restitution.

 

“We are pleased to see that victim restitution in these matters is being considered,” said Alvin Murray, North Operations Manager for Animal & Bylaw Services. “It is traumatizing for owners to lose a treasured pet in this manner.”

 

The incident occurred in the community of Mayland Heights on January 16, 2013. One dog escaped its yard and entered a neighbour’s yard where it attacked another dog. The dog that was attacked later died as a result of its injuries. The dog that initiated the attack had a history of aggressive incidents including injuring other animals, chasing and threatening people and being at large. It had received a vicious dog designation in 2011 from a judge. As a result of its aggressive history, the dog was humanely euthanized in February, 2013.

 

Animal & Bylaw Services takes every incident of aggressive animal behaviour seriously. Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw a dog with a history of aggressive behaviour can be declared vicious by a judge requiring the owner to abide by a set of conditions issued by the court.

 

Animal & Bylaw Services is committed to working with Calgarians to ensure that cats, dogs, their owners and neighbours live together in safety and harmony.

 

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