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Cascade City Council upholds 'vicious' designation for neighborhood dog after public hearing
Summary
After an extensive public hearing in Cascade City on Nov. 24, 2025, the council voted 4–1 to classify a German shepherd as "vicious," following testimony from the dog owners who said they lacked notice and neighbors who said they feared for children in the Oak Hill area.
Cascade City Council voted to classify a neighborhood German shepherd as "vicious" following an extended public hearing on Nov. 24, 2025.
The designation was the result of a motion by Councilmember Delaney and a second by Olyphant. The council carried the motion on a roll-call vote with four members in favor and one opposed. Police Chief Fred Heim had explained he reviewed photos provided by the neighbor and earlier handled the July incident through the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office when Cascade police were not on duty.
The dog's owner, Molly Piegoric, told the council she and her fiance, Cole Huffman, were not served written notice as required under city ordinance 4-1-10 and asked the council to overturn the…
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