Randolph County panel affirms dangerous-dog designation after neighbor’s dog is fatally injured

A Randolph County special committee on animal services voted unanimously to uphold the county director’s dangerous-dog designation for a Rottweiler named Sassy after hearing testimony and medical records showing two attacks on a neighbor’s dog, including a fatal April 10, 2026 incident.

The panel affirmed the director’s decision after hearing detailed accounts from Randolph County Animal Services Director Jonathan R. Moody and testimony from the neighbor who lost a dog and from Sassy’s owner, Jacqueline Lemons. Moody told the board that the county’s incident reports and veterinary documents showed the dog had attacked on Aug. 10, 2025 and again on April 10, 2026; the second attack resulted in abdominal trauma and organ prolapse and the victim was euthanized by a veterinarian because of the severity of injuries. "I deemed the dog dangerous," Moody said while introducing the director’s designation and supporting records.

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