Two people from North Bay have been charged under the Dog Owners Liability Act, after a local man was attacked on Algonquin Avenue last Tuesday.
On April 29th, at around 4:45 pm, the North Bay Police Service was contacted in relation to a dog attack in the 1200 block of Algonquin Avenue. Upon investigating it was found that as the adult male victim approached an office building, he was attacked by two dogs and fell to the ground. The owners of the dogs were able to gain control of the dogs, as they were on leashes. The victim later received medical treatment for his injuries. A male and a female were later identified by police and were charged under the Dog Owners Liability Act, for “Owner Fail to Prevent Dog From Attacking” and are compelled to attend court on a later date.
The owners of the dogs and the victim were not known to each other.
“Under the Dog Owner’s Liability Act, dog owners have a legal responsibility to exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the dog from attacking or biting a person or other domestic animal.” Said Inspector of Operations Jeff Warner “The owners can be held accountable with fines upwards of $10,000, jail time or both, depending on the extent of any injuries caused. They may also face civil litigation from the injured party. City of North Bay by-laws also prohibit people from permitting dogs to run at large. Dog owners are reminded that the injuries caused by a sudden attack can be severe and result in lifelong trauma for the victim. Dogs should be kept under control at all times”