Templeton animal control quarantines dogs after attack; owner later reports rehoming one via Craigslist

Two unlicensed dogs from 18 Lake Ave in Templeton escaped their yard on June 15, 2025, pushed open a gate and attacked a passing dog, injuring the dog and its owner, according to the animal control incident report. Animal control quarantined the two dogs, issued citations for lack of a license and rabies vaccination, and later ended the quarantine for one animal after the owner said she would rehome it.

The incident matters because it led to criminal or civil enforcement through local court and raised neighborhood safety concerns. The owner of the attacked dog required surgery; witnesses and neighbors asked animal control about further steps, including a dangerous-dog hearing.

According to the report, resident Brian Fitzpatrick was walking his dog, Bailey, past 18 Lake Ave on June 15 when the two dogs jumped the fence gate and attacked Bailey. Fitzpatrick and the dog were taken for medical care: Fitzpatrick went to Haywood Hospital that evening, where he was diagnosed with a fractured left middle finger and lacerations on his right hand, received antibiotics and later required surgery with pins to repair the broken…