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November 04, 2006

Prosecutions put bite on dog owners

Hamilton meter reader Anna Jagger, bitten by a dog while working in June, hopes owners will heed a rise in city council prosecutions and always have their dogs under control.
Miss Jagger was reading a gas meter at a Snell Dr house on June 24 when a dog bit her on the thigh.

Dog owner Ana Kathleen Leo appeared before Judge Anne McAloon after pleading guilty to owning the bull mastiff crossbred dog that attacked Miss Jagger.

Lawyer Linda Moy said the meter reader was escorted on to the property by Leo's daughter.

Two dogs were ordered to stay on the deck of the house, but one, recently classified as menacing, did not. Leo was convicted and ordered to pay sustenance fees of $1060 and court costs of $130. Her dog was put down by the council last month.

Outside court, Miss Jagger said she had been shocked by the dog's actions. "The owners were there and they said it was all right to come in so I assumed it would be all right." MORE>>

Sheese, these dumb dog owners make my skin crawl... I mean, they knew it might bite as it was classified as menacing. Yes I know, council love to do that to get more money and scare the neighbourhoods but we don't know the history here. It just gives those dog breeds a bad name!

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