A man arrested on Friday and charged with attack by dog in connection to a deadly dog attack is out of jail.
According to police, Courtney White owned the six dogs that attacked and killed Johnnie Mae Garner.
Lawyers say a person could be fined and even go to jail for violating the states restrictions on dangerous dogs.
“You should be aware of obviously your dogs temperament, if they have a propensity to snap at other dogs, or if they’ve had any other incidents in the past,” said Tedd Liggett, attorney at Liggett Law Group.
In February, the Lubbock animal shelter has been investigating hundreds of dog bites in the city limits.
“Last month, we investigated about 163 aggressive dog calls and we also ran 63 bite investigations and calendar year last year we ran almost 800 bites within the city limits,” said Steven Greene with the Lubbock Animal Shelter.
Greene said it’s up to the owner what type of dog they own.
“It’s legal for you to own the meanest dog that you want to own, but it’s also your responsibility to keep the community safe and keep that dog restrained,” Greene said.
If a person’s dog attacks, Liggett said the pet owner can be liable.
“There will be actually two actions that can be brought against you, you could be facing criminal actions, and that’s by the state, depending on the severity of the injuries, and maybe the frequency of the attacks,” Liggett said. “From a civil aspect you could be sued or a claim could be made against you.”
Regulation of Dangerous Dogs include:
-Insurance
-Registration
-Secure Enclosure
-Tag
