.
. THE
. THE ROLLER COASTER WILL REMAIN CLOSE FOR INSPECTIONS. >>> THEY ATTACK CHILDREN,
ADULTS, LIVESTOCK OWNERS,
THREATENING DOGS AND
NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS CHARLOTTE
ARE PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE
HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.
NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS CHARLOTTE ARE PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.@
MORE THAN $150 DESIGNATED BY
POLICE AS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
.
>>> THESE ARE DOGS OFFICERS ARE
SO CONCERNED ABOUT THE ONLY WAY
THEY WILL LET THEM STAY ALIVE
IS IF THE OWNERS AGREED TO
STRICT REQUIREMENTS OWNERS IN
MULTIPLE COUNTIES ARE BREAKING
RULES
>> SOME OF THE DOGS ARE
ATTACKING AGAIN.
>> IT'S AN ABSOLUTE FAILURE IN
RESPONSIBILITY AND PUTTING
SAFETY AT RISK AND DOGS ARE NOT
TO BLAME IT'S THE OWNERS
>> WE HEAR HORROR STORIES ALL
THE TIME. VICIOUS DOGS THAT
ATTACK. DROVE NEXT DOOR TO
SHAWN KING .
>> THE DOG GOT MY LEG AND IS
BIG ENOUGH TO GET TO MY FACE.
TO THE DOG ATTACKED HIM IN 2016
AND AS A RESULT THE OWNER IS
SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS .
>> KEEP HIM ON A LEASH.
>>REPORTER: BUT HE IS NOT .
>> I LET IT GO FOR FIVE TIMES
+@
>>REPORTER: BUT HE IS NOT . >> I LET IT GO FOR FIVE TIMES BUT NOW MY CHILD GOT INJURED.
>>REPORTER: THE DOGS COME IN
DIFFERENT BREEDS AND SO DO
OWNERS.
>> SOME PEOPLE ARE FINE HAVING
A DOG THEY KNOW WILL BITE
SOMEBODY.
TOOK JOKER, A DOG THAT LIVES
+@
SOMEBODY. TOOK JOKER, A DOG THAT LIVES NEXT TO A PARK NOT THE SAME
BLACK-AND-WHITE MIX THAT BUT AS
MANY JOGGERS
>> THAT'S NOT GOOD IN THEORY .
>> THE OWNER GOT A WOMAN'S
ROOMMATE LATER CONFIRMED HE
BENDS THE RULES FROM TIME TO
TIME DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER
AND LETS THE DOG INSIDE.
WE SHARED THE DISCOVERY WITH
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE .
>> AFTER THE VISIT THE OWNER
MOVED JOKER TO YORK COUNTY AND
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ALLUDED
ANIMAL CONTROL THERE.
AREA POLICE OF DESIGNATED $150
+@
ANIMAL CONTROL THERE. AREA POLICE OF DESIGNATED $150 AS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
INCLUDING CAYMAN ENABLE -- CAIN
AND ABEL. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO
STAY INSIDE OF HER REQUIRED
ENCLOSURE THEY HAVE BEEN CITED
IN SEVERAL COUNTIES.
THESE TWO DOGS LIVED IN GASTON
COUNTY BUT PLEASE TELL US THE
OWNER MOVED THEM TO CHARLOTTE
WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE WHERE
THEY ATTACKED ANOTHER DOG AGAIN
.
+@
THEY ATTACKED ANOTHER DOG AGAIN . >>REPORTER: AFTER ANIMAL
CONTROL EUTHANIZE THE DOGS AND
ISSUED AN ARREST WARRANT FOR
THE OWNER .
>> IT'S A SHAME FOR ALL INVOLVED
.
>>> ALREADY FIND THE OWNER
COULD SOON FACE THE SAME PLUS
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL PENALTIES
IF HE DOESN'T GET INTO
COMPLIANCE AND STAY THERE.
OFFICERS PERIODICALLY CHECK TO
MAKE SURE OWNERS ARE FOLLOWING
THE RULES BUT CAN'T DO IT ALONE
.
>> TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
THAT HAVE TO BE THERE 24/7
THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE.
TO WE CREATED THIS MAP OF EVERY
DOG CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AND
+@
TO WE CREATED THIS MAP OF EVERY DOG CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AND POSTED IT ON WCNC.COM ALLOWING
YOU TO KEEP TABS IN YOUR
NEIGHBORS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE
KEEPING THE REST OF US SAFE.
TOOK THE DOGS -- >>REPORTER:
THE DOGS LIVE IN EVERY COUNTY
EXCEPT ONE THE LIMITED
RESOURCES MAKE IT DIFFICULT AND
LINCOLN COUNTY DOES NOT ALLOW
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS TO
LIVE THERE WHICH MEANS IF A DOG
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ATTACK
THE DOG IS PUT DOWN OR THE
OWNER HAS TO TRANSFER IT TO
ANOTHER COUNTY. THE COUNTY IS
ALERTED AND THEN LINCOLN