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Might be about the only law California has right....

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-man-charged-with-murder-in-dog-mauling-death-charged-in-prior-attack-20130530,0,7478364.story

A pit bull owner charged with murder after four of his dogs allegedly mauled a woman in Littlerock has also been charged with assault in connection with another dog in January.


Alex Jackson, 29, was arrested and charged Thursday in connection with the killing of Pamela Devitt.

District attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison said Jackson's dogs were involved in another attack on Jan. 13. In that case, his dogs attacked a horse and the horse kicked back in defense. As the incident escalated, Jackson tossed a rock at the person riding the horse, Robison said.

�We believe there was evidence that he was aware the dogs were vicious and they have attacked before and he knew of the danger they posed,� Robison said.

Birwatcher

Six weeks at the country club, tops.

I'm wondering why these dogs were not destroyed after the attack in January. Did the the County prosecutors fail?

This is a no brainer. Owners should be held responsible for the actions of their animals. This would certainly include all breeds of dog. Last summer we had a mutt down the road tear the crap out of my neighbor across the road. The damn thing got her ankle, wrist, and removed a muscle in her arm off the bone. There doesn't appear to be even a hint of Pit Bull in the dog, so I guess he should get a pass. Oh, and this was his third incident. The first two were just bites and the last was a sustained and prolonged attack. No biggie, he isn't a Pit Bull.

So what about when a horse throws a rider, should the horse owner be charged? i only bring up horses because in many states horse owners are protected.

Okay...have it your way, the very next time you are riding a dog and it slips out from under you the owner won't be charged.

You probably should be though.

You'd be surprised at how long it takes to even put a dog in the pound if animal control wasn't involved initially

Fortunately, there are no easy prisons in Ca.

He's legally liable. You don't know your dog will bite until he bites someone, after that you do know and you are without a defense.

This case is different. According to a Foxnews report, since the January attack, these dogs have attacked no less than 4 other people. This guy is just letting them run wild while knowing that they're dangerous.

Because animal control here SUCKS the big one. It is LA County. So, you talk to an operator 80 miles away to get a local animal control officer to respond. They are lazy and political. Must be union guys. They don't care about anything except being left alone.

Apples and oranges. A horse doesn't put some innocent/unwilling person on their back and then buck them off. Now if the horse is running loose in a neighborhood kicking people then I agree.

If this was the first time his dogs attacked a person.....I can't see sending him up for twenty, the second time...seems like a great time to set the bar.

Love it!

There was a brief report on the cost of dogbite insurance claims recently on TV. I was absolutely floored. Average cost was $29,000.

I think my 10lb terrier might just have to go.

I've worked in several Hospital ERs. Handled numerous dog bite cases. Had to do extensive paperwork for each patient. If it couldn't be proven that the biter had been vaccinated then the patient would get Rabies prevention shots! Each County's Health Dept had to follow up. This was mandatory Public Health law in Idaho.

I've worked in several Hospital ERs. Handled numerous dog bite cases. Had to do extensive paperwork for each patient. If it couldn't be proven that the biter had been vaccinated then the patient would get Rabies prevention shots! Each County's Health Dept had to follow up. This was mandatory Public Health law in Idaho. We were informed that the dog's owner was responsible and liable if they did not cooperate. If the dog had a history of aggressiveness, they were "encouraged" to put have that animal euthanized. The County could take take the owner to Court if they were uncooperative. The Judge could fine the owner and order the animal destroyed.

The Public Health laws are similar are over the Country. Apparently enforcement isn't...

I'm only a few miles from where this attack happened. Here's how OUR local county animal control idiots operate;

1. I had renters next door who owned a pit bull. The dog came through the fence and attacked my wife's dog. I reported it.

2. Weeks later, the pit bull got loose and chased my wife. She managed to escape by jumping into her car. I reported it again. Neighbors threatened to shoot me with a gun. Bought my wife pepper spray to carry between our house and her car.

3. Pit bull gets loose again and attacked a neighbor kid walking his dog. Kid goes to hospital for stitches and dog loses an eye. Reported again.

4. Neighbor with pit bull finally moves away with the dog.

Animal control here is not worth the tax money they receive.

IDIOT!