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Portage City panel upholds police finding that dog is 'vicious' after two juveniles bitten
Summary
The Portage City Legislative Committee on March 5 upheld the police department's determination that a dog named Via is "vicious" after two juveniles were bitten, requiring removal from the city within 10 days and triggering the ordinance's restrictions.
PORTAGE CITY
The Portage City Legislative Committee on March 5 upheld the police department's determination that a dog named Via is "vicious" after two juveniles were bitten, requiring the dog's removal from the city within 10 days if the owner does not comply, the committee voted. Police Officer Evan Hudlin presented the department's account of the incident and recommended the "vicious" label.
The designation matters because the city's Vicious and Dangerous Animal Ordinance places stricter restrictions on animals labeled "vicious," including insurance requirements and, in the case of the city's ordinance as read to the committee, effectively prohibiting a vicious animal from remaining in the city.
Officer Evan…
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