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Commission declares Skye dangerous after neighbor—s dog was bitten
Summary
Following testimony that Skye escaped its yard and bit a neighbor—s dog, the commission declared Skye dangerous and ordered containment, identification, spay/neuter and veterinary checks, while determining the incident did not meet the code's serious‑injury threshold.
The commission heard testimony from Nicholas Evans and his father that a dog from 1118 Henning Avenue escaped, charged into their yard and bit their dog, causing an injury that required veterinary follow‑up. Witnesses said Skye had been seen loose before; the complainants described putting up fencing after the event.
Respondent Colton Dillon said he had recently installed privacy fencing and security cameras, that Skye had been friendly in other settings and that he would take steps to keep the dog confined. Animal control told commissioners it had no prior bite history for Skye and noted the dog had behaved well during shelter observation.
After deliberation the commission voted to declare Skye a dangerous animal and to impose restrictions including confinement in a locked fence when unattended, attendance and leash rules (a leash no longer than six feet and under an adult's control when off property), spay/neuter, permanent identification and a veterinary examination. Commissioners determined the injury was not a "serious bodily injury" under Evansville code.
The commission asked animal control to provide the owner with a compliance checklist and said it would monitor adherence to the restrictions. Both parties were told of a 10‑day appeal period to Vanderburgh County court.
