Dangerous Dog Public Hearing
By: Candace Hutchins
Updated: February 26, 2008
At the request of Mayor David Miller, Lubbock Animal Services Advisory Board and Board of Health are hosting a public hearing Tuesday to hear what citizens have to say about the local ordinances as it relates to Dangerous Dogs. The big question, not what needs to happen to these dogs but more importantly what needs to happen to their owners. And how we can prevent these attacks from happening in the first place. You may remember the most recent attack happened in West Lubbock when a pit-bull mix attacked a three-year-old boy as he was walking inside his home with his mom. The youngster was taken to UMC with serious injuries but is back home and doing well tonight. The dog is in custody and his owner could face prison time.
And then there was the case of Javance Johnson. The first person indicted on the dangerous dog laws after his two pit bulls attacked 77-year-old William Cox leaving him with a broken arm and several bite wounds, and killing his small dog. No trial date has been set.
And last month, the folks at seven estates say a pit bull mauled and killed five dogs in the area. At last check the owner of that dog was supposed to have him put down.
The public hearing is at the Lubbock Civic Center Theater from 6pm-7:30pm. The public is invited to attend.
