ERMA — Lower Township Municipal Court Judge David S. DeWeese declared Rita Tumasz’s dog potentially dangerous Tue., July 20 and ordered her to follow regulations for such dogs.
According to Don Montgomery, Lower Township Animal Control Officer, Tumaz’s dog, a Shepherd/Chow mix, bit a child in the face. He said the dog was involved in two prior biting incidents.
Owners of potentially dangerous dogs must:
• Apply to municipal clerk for potentially dangerous dog license, registration and registration ID tag. Registration number must be tattooed on the dog in a prominent location with 15 days.
• Owner must construct and maintain an enclosure with sides, top and bottom 6 feet in height separated by at least 3 feet from the confined area. Enclosure must be locked. If dog is in enclosure, it must be muzzled and restrained with a tether no more than 3 feet from the owner. This must be completed in 15 days.
• Must display a sign on their premises warning of a potentially dangerous dog. Sign must be readable from enclosure.
• Must attempt to obtain liability insurance within 30 days and provide proof to the court. If denied, owner must provide proof of denial.
If the owner does not comply, the dog must be surrendered and will be euthanized. Montgomery said there has been six potentially dangerous dog cases in the township of which three complied with regulations for keeping their dog and three others had their dogs put down.
Montgomery follows up the court order with an on-site inspection.
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