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Neighbors dispute animal-control finding after alleged attacks; county requires insurance and leash
Summary
At a Dearborn County commissioners meeting, animal-control staff and a neighbor disputed the number and circumstances of incidents used to support a 'vicious dog' determination; commissioners said the county will require insurance and leash restrictions while avoiding onerous measures.
Steve Hoster, the county animal-control director, told the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 that staff had reevaluated a previously tabled vicious-dog determination and recommended conditional measures rather than the most severe remedies.
Hoster said the owner may keep the dog on the property but must maintain homeowners insurance covering the animal, post a visible placard, and keep the dog leashed outside the residence. He described limitations on other remedies — for example, planning…
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