On Sunday Greenwich Police responded to a report of a canine chew involving 4 unfastened Huskies in Pemberwick part of Greenwich.
Captain John Slusarz stated Police and EMS have been detailed to Homestead Lane at 11:48am.
“The reporting person told officers that she was walking her poodle when four Huskies suddenly ‘pounced’ on her dog,” Slusarz defined.
“She grabbed her dog and climbed over a fence to get away from the dogs who then ran away,” he added.
Captain Slusarz added that the lady walking her Poodle suffered minor scrapes and bruises however didn’t instantly report accidents to the Poodle.
However, on Monday Greenwich Animal Control officer Suzanne Ondreicka stated she had spoken to the Poodle proprietor, who reported that after a radical inspection she found her canine suffered a puncture wound.
ACO Ondreicka stated lady walking the poodle was carrying a heavy coat, which was seemingly why she didn’t undergo puncture wounds as she picked up her Poodle to guard it from the Huskies.
She stated she deliberate to contact the proprietor of the unfastened Huskies.
“Dogs are not meant to make their own decisions because they don’t always make the right ones. It’s up to owner to make sure their dogs are secured so they can’t leave the property or go after another dog,” Ondreicka stated. “Especially when you have multiple dogs. They can play off each other and the situation can escalate, and something intended to be a hello can escalate.”
“It’s up to the owner to prevent that from happening, and make sure the dogs are secure,” Ondreicka stated.
Neighbors who reached out to Greenwich Free Press stated they’re frightened of encountering unfastened dogs whereas walking their dogs within the neighborhood and a few carry a baton or baseball bat.
ACO Ondreicka stated whereas Animal Control is staffed with one officer at a time on weekends (in the course of the weekdays there’s additionally a kennel supervisor), and cellphone calls might go to their answering machine, messages are returned and she or he encourages residents to achieve out to Animal Control.
“Call Animal Control so we can help. We can inform dog owners of the laws and responsibilities that align with dog ownership,” she stated.
On one other observe, Ondreicka stated Animal Control has been filled with dogs just lately. “We have some really nice dogs,” she stated.
Greenwich Animal Control is positioned at 393 North Street in Greenwich, CT 06830. Call forward to schedule a time to fulfill an available canine. (203) 622-8299
You can comply with the available dogs at Greenwich’s municipal shelter on PetFinder here.
