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Residents urge stronger animal-control rules after dog attacks in Ridgeway
Summary
Public commenters described recent dog attacks in Ridgeway and criticized slow responses and county adoption screening; a councilmember said she has raised the issue with the county administrator and Ridgeway officials and urged improvements.
Rose Worth, a Ridgeway resident, told Fairfield County Council that on Aug. 30 a pit bull broke into a home at 130 North Dogwood and attacked her pugs, and that it took more than an hour for the sheriffanimal-control staff to respond. "The vet says that we're lucky that he's alive," Worth said, describing serious injuries to one of her pugs.
Another speaker identified in the record as Brandy Bridal (also referred to as Randy Bridal) said his wife and dogs had been attacked twice while leashed and described substantial vet bills and trauma, echoing concerns about public safety and county animal-control performance.
At council time, councilmember Miss Ruth said she had discussed the incident with Rose Worth and had spoken with Administrator Vic and with town officials in Ridgeway. "I've never heard the small prey syndrome either. I think that's a joke," Ruth said, and urged better screening when the county adopts out larger or potentially aggressive dogs, including ensuring adopters have fencing and the ability to handle large animals.
Council did not take formal action at the meeting on animal-control policy. Speakers urged the county to review adoption screening and response procedures; the record shows councilmembers said they would follow up with the administrator and town officials.
