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Robin Tucker: ‘We Need Solutions And Action’
“Why hasn’t Minister Roban shared with the public why new changes to the law regarding dangerous dogs are yet to be implemented?” Opposition Senate Leader Robin Tucker asked. Senator Tucker said, “For several years, the public has been hearing pledges from Minister Roban that legislation will be tabled to help address the increasing... Read more of this article
Minister: Working On Solutions To Dog Attacks
“Dog attacks have become a common occurrence,” they “are a threat to public health & sense of security” and ”we are actively working on solutions to alleviate some of these issues,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 13] the Minister said, “I rise... Read more of this article
Govt: Dog Incidents, Reporting, Ticketing & More
Following the four dog-biting incidents on Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said that “full implementation of the Dogs Act 2008 in this first calendar quarter will mandate that all incidents of dogs causing injury to be reported” and “ticketing for minor offences under the Dogs Act 2008 will also begin.” A... Read more of this article
Four Separate Dog Biting Incidents Reported
Police responded to four separate dog biting incidents on Friday [Jan 13]; two dogs were seized by the Animal Warden after biting a female senior citizen in Hamilton parish, a 76-year-old woman was bitten by a dog in Southampton, a 10-year-old girl was bitten by a dog in Pembroke and police also responded to a report of a dog attacking another... Read more of this article
Richardson: ‘Dog Attacks Are Out Of Hand’
“The dog attacks in this country are out of hand,” Opposition Deputy Leader Jarion Richardson said. “I’ve been working with residents in one area for months regarding an attack that left a man severely injured. There’s to date been no enforcement action against the dog’s owner. “The enforcement process is clearly a bureaucratic... Read more of this article
Suspect Charged, Officer Released From KEMH
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank those members of the public who bravely stepped forward to assist police officers during an incident on Front Street in which an officer was bitten by a dog,” Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said. Police Commissioner Simons said, “That officer has been released from hospital and is receiving... Read more of this article
Minister: Multiple Incidents Of Cruelty & Injuries
“Two straying pitbull dogs gained entry into a home and attacked the resident dog” and in another incident a dog had lesions that “resembled second-degree burns marks” and there are “at least four active pitbull-related matters that DENR will present to the DPP for consideration,” Minister Of Home Affairs Walter Roban... Read more of this article
Officer Injured, Suspect Arrested, Dog Has Died
Police said that after they “attended a report of threatening behaviour outside of a popular Front Street Restaurant” the “suspect became aggressive and set his Pitbull Terrier on one of the officers” and “whilst being restrained the animal subsequently died” and the “officer has been transported to KEMH via... Read more of this article
Two Dogs Still Not Located After Attacks
The two “pit-bull type dogs” — which killed other pets in the Trinity Church Road/Abotts Cliff area on February 5 have still not been located, officials confirmed today [Feb 18]. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs can confirm that the dogs still have not been located, despite extensive searches by the... Read more of this article
Govt: It Is An Offense To Harbour The Dogs
Despite “extensive searches” the two dogs – which attacked and killed other pets on February 5th in the Trinity Church Road/Abotts Cliff area — have still have not been located, officials confirmed this evening [Feb 7]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs can confirm that the dogs still have... Read more of this article
Officials: Two Dogs Have Still Not Been Located
[Updated] Officials confirmed that as of 10.30am this morning [Feb 6], the two “pit-bull type dogs” — which attacked and killed other pets yesterday in the Trinity Church Road/Abotts Cliff area – have still not been found. Yesterday officials said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to advise the public that there are... Read more of this article
Dogs Loose In Abbots Cliff Area, Killed Other Pets
There are currently two dogs loose in the Trinity Church Road/Abotts Cliff area which have “attacked and killed other dogs and cats in the area today” and officials are working to locate the dogs, and advise animal owners living in the area to “bring your pet inside your home immediately.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry... Read more of this article
Dog Dies After Being Attacked By Another Dog
A dog has died after being attacked by another dog, the police said today. A woman and her daughter were walking two dogs when another dog attacked one of their dogs, who died as a result of its injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30pm on Sunday, January 26th police officers attended a reported dog attack on Texas Road in St. George’s. “It... Read more of this article
Statistics: Dog Attacks & Interactions By Breed
According to statistics over the last two years 59.45% of reported cases of dogs biting people were attributed to pitbulls, while the rest were from German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Jack Russell Terriers, Beagles, Doberman Pinschers, American bulldogs, Rottweilers and unspecified breeds. We requested the statistics in light of the ongoing debate... Read more of this article
Two Dog Attacks, One Police Officer Injured
Two people were treated for dog bites yesterday [Dec 22], with a 41 year old man bitten by a dog in Pembroke, and in an unrelated incident a police officer was bitten while executing a search warrant at a home in Warwick. In both cases the dog was identified as a pit bull terrier, and the police said in one case the dog was seized as it was “found... Read more of this article
Uncle Charged After Dog Mauls 13-Year-Old
A 43-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 28] after his dog attacked his 13-year-old nephew leaving him with injuries described as “horrific.” Reuben Waldron pleaded guilty to keeping a Rottweiler dog that caused serious injury to a person and to having an unlicensed dog. He was fined $7,000 dollars, ordered to pay... Read more of this article
