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Resident tells Akron council repeated dog attacks demand stronger enforcement
Akron City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary
A resident described several attacks by vicious dogs in East Akron, criticized the dog warden and police response, and urged higher fines and stricter animal-control enforcement to protect children and elderly neighbors.
Wayman Griffin, speaking during the city’s public-comment period, told Akron City Council he has repeatedly reported dangerous dogs that have attacked neighbors and that he is frustrated with the response from animal-control and police.
"You can't even jog down the street nowadays. You can't run. You can't do…
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