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Owner avoids dangerous-animal designation; dog placed on one-year probation
Summary
A Granger dog owner appealed a dangerous-animal designation after an incident; the commission placed the dog on probation for one year instead of requiring a dangerous-animal permit, contingent on no further incidents.
The St. Joseph County Animal Patrol Commission on appeal removed a formal dangerous-animal designation for a dog named Shiana and instead placed the animal on one year of probation, after hearing testimony and reviewing submitted letters and photos.
Ruth Sacaele (appearing as Ruth Sakely on the record) of 16187 Oak Hill Boulevard in Granger told the commission Shiana is a "very social loving, animal" and described the dog’s long history with people and other animals. "She is a gentle giant who has a signature…
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