The commission also proposed that police, in addition to animal control officers, be given authority to classify a dog as “dangerous” . With a dog carrying that classification, tougher censorship against owners who let their dogs roam would be possible, and a felony charge against its owner would be more warranted in the event the dog should cause injury. Virginia’s General Assemblyrepresentative Edward Houck said he plans to bring the proposals for a vote during next year’s legislative session. Houck is a Spotsylvania County representative where a dog owner, Deanna Large, pleaded “not guilty” to the felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the mauling death of an elderly woman attacked by her 3 Pit Bulls .
The commission also proposed that police, in addition to animal control officers, be given authority to classify a dog as "dangerous" . With a dog carrying that classification, tougher censorship against owners who let their dogs roam would be possible, and a felony charge against its owner would be more warranted in the event the dog should cause injury. A legislator in the State Legislature, the Virginia General Assembly, Edward Houck said he plans to bring the proposals for a vote during next year’s legislative session. Houck is a Spotsylvania County representative where a dog owner, Deanna Large, pleaded "not guilty" to the felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the mauling death of an elderly woman attacked by her 3 pit bulls .
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“dangerous”
"dangerous"
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Virginia’s General Assemblyrepresentative
A legislator in the State Legislature, the Virginia General Assembly,
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“not guilty”
"not guilty"
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Pit Bulls
pit bulls