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Portage committee takes no action on dangerous-dog finding; appeal left open while owner prepares to move
Summary
The Legacy Regulatory Committee voted to take no immediate action on a police-declared dangerous-dog determination for a dog named Sebastian, leaving the appeal open and noting the owner is moving out of state in May.
The Legacy Regulatory Committee of Portage City voted to take no action on a police-declared dangerous-animal finding concerning a dog named Sebastian, while keeping the appeal open if the dog remains in the city.
At a hearing on an appeal of a dangerous-animal declaration, an officer from the Portage Police Department summarized a March 14 incident in which a dog named Merlin required stitches after an encounter with two other dogs. The officer told the committee they responded March 17 to 555 Winnebago Avenue, made contact with Merlin’s owners and later traced the other dogs to 545 Oak Ridge. The report and veterinary photographs were entered into the record.
The officer said both Sully (described as a golden-retriever type) and Sebastian were located at the…
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