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After deadly wolf‑dog attacks, McMinnville officials impound animals and say code changes are coming
Summary
Residents described multiple attacks, property damage and unpaid citations; city attorney and police chief said a warrant was obtained and the animals remain impounded while staff study changes to animal control code and potential criminal charges.
Multiple McMinnville residents described recent attacks by large wolf‑dog animals, and urged the City Council to strengthen enforcement and penalties during public comment at the council’s meeting.
“After hearing testimony from others… I am continuing to be shocked and deeply disgusted by her conduct as an animal owner and neighbor,” resident Elizabeth Hegday said, recounting police reports she said document prior bites, escapes and injuries. She read an officer’s account of a December 2022 attack and asked the city to change laws and procedures to better protect people and pets.
Several other residents recounted personal losses. Mike Strickland said his cat was killed on March 23 and said unpaid citations and a lack of enforcement allowed repeated offenses: “According to my conversation…
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