“They were coming towards me, and when I turned around and saw them coming towards me, I started kicking and hollering, trying to get them away, and all of a sudden, they just jumped up on me,” Fred said. “We were walking, and I saw my little dog getting kind of pulling away from me and I turned around and looked to see where he was and all of a sudden, I saw this cream-colored dog,” Fred said. According to Erica Lackey, her dog died, and her husband was released from the hospital on Friday. ORIGINAL STORY: A Newton County woman is pleading for answers after she said two dogs attacked her dog and left her husband injured. Newton County officials also said the owners now have four citations, this includes two for running at large and two no rabies vaccinations. There have been no prior reports to Newton County Animal Services of either dog being aggressive toward people or other animals in any of the prior complaints. There has been an additional call on both the yellow and chocolate lab. If the owner does not request such a hearing within 15 days the dog classification of dangerous shall become effective on April 24, 2023.įor definition and procedure of dangerous dogs please see the sections of the Newton County Animal Service ordinance below.Īnimal Services has previously responded to five calls on the yellow lab Running at Large (RAL). The owner requesting a hearing must complete the dangerous dog hearing request and submit it to Newton County Animal Services.
The dog owner has the right to request a hearing on the dogs’ classification within 15 days after the notice date. Newton County officials told Atlanta News First that the dog owners who are accused of being responsible for the attack have four citations, including two for running at large and two no for rabies vaccinations.īoth the Labradors were declared dangerous dogs by the Director of Newton County Animal Services. (Atlanta News First) - UPDATE: A Newton County community united together to mourn the loss of a dog who was killed in a recent attack. Simply moving to a new location or new ownership of your pet requires updated contact information for your pet's microchip.ATLANTA, Ga.
Remember to keep your pet's microchip information up to date. It is helpful when a pet found in the community is microchipped. It is your responsibility as a pet owner to keep up on their vaccinations to help keep our community safe.Ĭonsider microchipping your pets. We recommend that every pet has proper immunizations. If your pet already has its rabies vaccination, you are required to provide proof of the vaccination by providing a physical copy of the rabies certificate or providing a phone number of the vet clinic where the vaccine was administered to obtain a copy from them. State law requires that vaccinations be administered within 48 hours of admission of an animal. Or you may contact Parkview Animal Hospital at 64 to see if your pet has been dropped off and to set-up a time to reunite with your pet.Īt Parkview, a reclaim fee will be determined by the number of days your pet is at the facility and the number of vaccinations required for your pet before it leaves the facility. If you have lost your pet and you live in Jasper County, Iowa, go to Parkview Animal Hospital's Facebook page to see if your pet has been found. A stray animal picked up in Jasper County by Jasper County Animal Control will be taken to Parkview Animal Hospital.
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