Evansville commission finds two dogs dangerous after neighbor’s cat attack, imposes containment and other requirements

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The Evansville Animal Control and Education Commission found two dogs — Belize and Ruby — to be dangerous after a June 5 complaint that the animals pulled a neighbor’s kitten under a shared fence. The commission stopped short of finding serious bodily injury to a person and imposed registration, containment and other restrictions on the owners.

The Evansville Animal Control and Education Commission on Tuesday declared two dogs — identified in the hearing as Belize and Ruby — dangerous after a neighbor testified the animals pulled her kitten under a shared fence on June 5.

Complainant Shauna Fine, of 1663 Gilbert Avenue, told the commission she and her 6‑year‑old niece were in their backyard when two dogs dug under the chain‑link fence, reached through and dragged her kitten into the neighboring yard. Fine said she jumped the fence to try to rescue the animal but the kitten was already fatally injured. Fine described continuing distress and said she and her niece remain traumatized.

The animals’ owners, Jacqueline McDonald (1661 Gilbert Avenue) and Emmanuel Goodman, said the physical evidence and photos they submitted do not support the complainant’s account.…

Evansville commission finds two dogs dangerous after neighbor’s cat attack, imposes containment and other requirements

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