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Commission designates dog ‘Milo’ dangerous and orders euthanasia after severe May 1 attacks
Summary
Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Commission found the dog “Milo” posed an unacceptable risk after attacks on a minor and an adult sitter and ordered humane euthanasia, subject to a 30‑day judicial review period. The decision relied on medical reports, video evidence and an animal behaviorist assessment.
The Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Commission on June 1, 2026, issued a decision designating the dog “Milo” as a dangerous animal under Section 9‑20 of the county Animal Control Ordinance and ordered the dog to be humanely euthanized after a May 1 incident that left two people with serious injuries.
The Commission’s written decision recounts testimony, video, photographs and medical reports showing that Milo severely bit a minor and later attacked an adult sitter. The letter states that both victims required treatment at Union Memorial Hospital and Anne Arundel Medical Center. The Commission cited a risk assessment from animal behaviorist Jennifer Shearer, who wrote that “the option of behavioral euthanasia should be seriously evaluated… The liability associated with a dog of this risk profile is significant and must be carefully and honestly weighed by his guardians.”
The decision describes the attack sequence in detail, saying Milo “attached to and dangled from her minor daughter’s arm and ‘thrashing,’” later attacking an adult and inflicting severe injuries to the palm and left arm. The Commission said the sustained, multi‑target nature of the attacks and the seriousness of the injuries supported designation under §9‑20 and the order for euthanasia.
The Commission recorded a 3–2 vote in closed session for the related matter noted in the minutes (three in favor; Chairperson Jennifer Nowak and Commissioner Kathy Trotter opposed). The decision letter gives the guardian 30 days to file for judicial review in Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court; the euthanasia order is stayed during that appeal period. The letter is signed by Chairperson Jennifer Nowak and copied to April Goldsmith and Animal Services Director Kelly Baker.
The Commission’s findings and the animal behaviorist’s recommendations indicate the body prioritized community safety when weighing the decision; the euthanasia order will not be implemented until after the appeal window expires.
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