A 30-year-old Wallaceburg man was fined $1,505 at the provincial offences court in Chatham this week as a result of his dog biting another person in April of this year, Animal Control officials said in a press release.
“The dog is reported to have bit the victim, leaving him with a significant injury to his hand which included a broken finger and a wound requiring stitches,” Benjamin Van Eyk, Provincial Offences Officer and Manager of Animal Control in Chatham-Kent, said in a media release.
“PAWR animal control charged the owner with numerous offences under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act and the Chatham-Kent Responsible Animal Ownership bylaw.”
Van Eyk said the owner has received a fine as well as a provincial order on his dog.
“Some of the orders include the muzzling of the dog when outside and to ensure the dog is always under the control of a person while off the dog owners property,” he added.
If residents ever have any concerns with aggressive dogs or need to report a dog bite, they can call 226-996-9969.
