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Council declares dog 'potentially dangerous,' imposes specified restrictions
Summary
After testimony from neighbors who said a pit bull-mastiff named Tucker killed a neighbor’s cat on Feb. 23, council declared the dog potentially dangerous and ordered listed stipulations (enclosure, vaccinations, tagging, muzzle and insurance requirements); the council took the action by voice vote.
The East Bethel City Council on April 13 held a public hearing after staff said a pit bull-mastiff named Tucker was linked to an attack on a domestic cat at 248 Elm Road on Feb. 23, 2026. After hearing testimony, the council voted to declare the animal "potentially dangerous" and to impose ordinance conditions intended to reduce future risk.
Brenda Burke (speaker 9), the cat’s owner, testified that she found her pet, called Mickey, deceased with the dog nearby and dog fur on…
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