Appleton Board upholds dangerous-animal declaration for dog Alpha, narrows some harboring requirements

Mar 11, 2026

The Appleton City Board of Health upheld a dangerous-animal declaration for a dog known as Alpha after testimony and review of investigative reports, but the board modified certain confinement and signage requirements and will issue a written decision; a related appeal was held to May 13 under a conditional stipulation.

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The Appleton City Board of Health on Wednesday upheld a dangerous-animal declaration for a dog identified in the record as Alpha, finding the animal met the city-code definition after testimony from owners and the owner of the bitten dog.

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