Animal Incident Update- Community Advisory

The following has be relayed to Chief Alan Goldberg by the director of Montgomery County's Animal Services Division.  The two dogs in question are in the owner's possession. The law requires several steps be taken to abate the problem. The owner has been cited and restrictions have been placed on his dogs that are specified below.

The owner is being charged with allowing the dogs to be at large ($100 fine) and allowing the dogs to engage in unwanted contact ($500 fine).

The dogs are being declared potentially dangerous which means that when they are off the owners property they have to be leashed and under the control of a person at least 18 years old who is physically capable of restraining them. They also must be micro chipped and we are adding the restriction that they must be muzzled whenever they are off the owner's property.

This is the first report they have had involving these dogs. Any violations of these restrictions or any violations at all involving these dogs should be reported to the Montgomery County Police, Animal Services Division immediately and can result in further restrictions or seizure of the dog(s).

Any violations can be reported to their 24/7 number 240-773-5900.

Of Course, if there is an imminent threat to persons or property do not hesitate to call the Takoma Park Police Department at 301 270-1100.

Chief Alan Goldberg