Board upholds 'vicious' dog declaration after reviewing three bite reports

Oct 29, 2026

A local board voted unanimously to uphold a 'vicious' designation for a dog after reviewing three bite reports dated 01/21/2026, 08/08/2022 and 12/10/2021; five of seven board members participated in the vote.

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The chair of the board moved a vote to uphold a "vicious" declaration for a dog after reviewing three bite reports. The chair asked members to signal agreement by raising their hands and read the report dates into the record: 01/21/2026, 08/08/2022 and 12/10/2021. "All of you that are in agreement with the dog being declared, with upholding the vicious declaration, could you please, show your hands?" the chair said.

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