Dog cop saved kills a neighbor’s pooch
where cops and prosecutors were lauded for their roles in the enforcement, investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty cases.
An ASPCA spokeswoman said the agency wasn’t aware of the attack, adding that they hadn’t provided any “post-adoption behavior consultation for this animal.”
Louise’s neighbor claimed Mila was working with a trainer at least once a week.
The attack shows that there should be more breed specific local and state laws that would define certain dogs as vicious and require their owners to muzzle them in public, get insurance in case the dog attacks and get better fencing for their homes and yards, Biscotti’s owner said.
If breed specific laws existed, pit bulls would be on the top of the list, she said.
“About 70% of fatal dog bite attacks were committed by pit bulls,” she said. “Pit bull activists say it’s not the breed but how the dog is trained. How can that be?”
Louise is pushing her local legislators to draft laws for her town and others.
“The fact is they are not taking any precautions against these dogs,” she said. “Biscotti got me through kidney cancer and breast cancer. It’s my job to make sure he doesn’t die in vain.”
The ASPCA disagrees, claiming that breed-specific laws would create “the unfair and inhumane targeting of responsible pet guardians and their dogs.”
Instead, communities should adopt breed-neutral laws that “hold reckless dog guardians accountable for their dogs’ aggressive behavior,” the agency said.