CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Cedar Falls City Council is upholding its police chief’s determination to euthanize a College Hill couple’s canine after the canine bit 5 individuals over the span of two years, in accordance with The Courier.
Police Chief Mark Howard believed the American Bully canine named Reese was a hazard to the general public.
The couple, LyAnn and Chris Western, tried to attraction the choice, however the council unanimously agreed with the chief in a 6-0 vote on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Councilmember Dave Sires was absent from the assembly.
The Westerns say they’re upset and plan to attraction to district court docket.
The first incident dated again to May 2021, with a number of since then involving public security officers and one being bitten. The latest incident was on Oct. 4, when the canine was staying at a relative’s home and chased round a biking teenager .
Howard had advisable to euthanize the canine twice, however his first request was earlier than the latest incident. The council disagreed along with his first request and let the canine return home underneath a number of situations.