An owner of a dog that rushes at, attacks, bites, or chases any person or other animal can be liable for any damage caused.
Important Note:
If the dog attacked due to any of the following reasons, then action may not be taken:
- Dog was being teased, abused or assaulted
- The attacked person was trespassing on the property where the dog is kept
- Another animal was brought onto the premises where the dog is kept
- The dog was defending its owner who was being attacked
- The dog was participating in an authorised hunt (conducted in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986)
How to enter a report
Complete Merit request
Animal > Aggressive
This report must be entered as a safety response and must be called through for immediate response, follow the steps below:
- DO NOT SAVE THE MERIT
- Contact: CommAmenity Admin
- After you have spoken with them, then save the Merit
Ask and record in the description of Merit:
- Nature of the attack i.e. bite, menace, chase, rushed at you
- Date and time of the incident
- Location of the incident
- Is the dog still roaming?
- If still roaming, the last known location of the dog
- Description of the dog i.e. breed, size, colour
- Where the dog lives, if known