The loss of the animal population is a threat to public safety. It is in fact a threat to each and every man, woman, and child on the planet. As unpopular as it may seem, it is more important that these animals are conserved and preserved than any threat they may pose to the population be eliminated. The animal itself poses no threat so long as it is treated with respect and care. It is when it is mis-handled or abused that the animal, and I'll add this is ANY animal domestic or not, becomes a 'threat'.
People do it to themselves.
You can expect a civil suit in short order. Quite frankly any person who allows their children to be attacked by any animal in any condition should be held to criminal charges. So long as my animal is behind a fence, with good locks, then anyone who might intrude should be held as the cause of the consequences. My grandfater taught me a old saw. When you yank on a dogs chain, and the dog bites you.