08-21-2010, 02:46 AM
Pam,
No one should have to be held hostage by a snarling, aggressive dog. You say the police wouldn't respond because a human wasn't bitten, but you were being assaulted just the same.
In humans, physical contact doesn't have to be made for an assault to take place. If someone threatens you with a knife, you are being assaulted. I would treat your animal attack the same way.
911- There's a large dog attacking me, please hurry, gotta go!
If this dog is as vicious as described, and roaming the neighborhood, he is an imminent threat to anyone walking by. If you feel threatened, don't take a "no" answer from the police. Call again. Our neighborhood watch has established a phone tree and used it on occasion. Several calls are more effective than one.
Once an "attack" complaint has been made against a dog, different protocols and fines are set up for controlling it. That will get the owners attention to the seriousness of the situation.
No one should have to be held hostage by a snarling, aggressive dog. You say the police wouldn't respond because a human wasn't bitten, but you were being assaulted just the same.
In humans, physical contact doesn't have to be made for an assault to take place. If someone threatens you with a knife, you are being assaulted. I would treat your animal attack the same way.
911- There's a large dog attacking me, please hurry, gotta go!
If this dog is as vicious as described, and roaming the neighborhood, he is an imminent threat to anyone walking by. If you feel threatened, don't take a "no" answer from the police. Call again. Our neighborhood watch has established a phone tree and used it on occasion. Several calls are more effective than one.
Once an "attack" complaint has been made against a dog, different protocols and fines are set up for controlling it. That will get the owners attention to the seriousness of the situation.