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Bull Shoals council bars dog "Duke" from returning to city
Summary
After hearing from Kathleen Reed and the chief of police about multiple incidents, the Bull Shoals City Council voted to deny the return of Reed's dog, Duke, saying the animal could return only if the council suspended the vicious-dog rule — a suspension the council declined to make (motion by Councilman Hutchison; Councilman Bolen abstained).
The Bull Shoals City Council voted on Jan. 29 to deny the return of a dog known as Duke after hearing testimony from the dog's owner, Kathleen Reed, and the chief of police about multiple incidents in different locations.
Councilman Hutchison told the council that, under the city's vicious-dog rule, the animal could only be allowed back into Bull Shoals if the council suspended that rule for this specific dog. After discussion, the council declined to suspend the rule and voted to deny the dog's return. Councilman Hutchison moved to deny the dog returning to the city, Councilman Webb seconded; Councilman Meinking also made a motion to deny. Councilman Randal Bolen abstained from the vote. The minutes do not record a numeric tally for this specific motion.
The council's action leaves the animal barred from returning under current city ordinance unless the council later takes affirmative action to change that status. The minutes do not record any appeal process or future hearing date for reconsideration.
