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Board declares dog 'Clyde' a prohibited dangerous animal after hearing video and victim testimony
Summary
After hearing video evidence and testimony from the attack victim and the humane officer, the Appleton Board of Health voted 6–1 to declare Clyde a prohibited dangerous animal; the owners were told to comply within five days or seek circuit court review.
The Appleton Board of Health declared a dog named Clyde a prohibited dangerous animal on Feb. 11 after hearing video and testimony that the animal inflicted serious facial injuries on a visitor. The board voted 6–1 to uphold the health department’s declaration.
Assistant City Attorney Zach Berwyn summarized the legal standard the board would apply and called witnesses presenting video and photographs of the Dec. 24 incident. “Clyde meets the definition of a prohibited dangerous animal under Appleton City Code, period,” Berwyn told the board, arguing the three statutory elements—animal, location on public or private property, and unprovoked infliction…
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