The proprietor of 5 dogs concerned in an attack on a 7-year-old woman in St. Paul is now going through misdemeanor prices, court docket data present. The incident occurred on Feb. 8 because the woman was leaving her college bus cease on Van Burn Avenue. The dogs, which got here from a close-by yard, attacked her whereas she was walking along with her father or mother. Despite efforts to cease the attack, the dogs continued till a passing driver honked, inflicting them to flee.
The woman suffered a number of chew accidents to her head and leg however was not in life-threatening situation. Authorities found that the proprietor had no license for the dogs and failed to use for a allow permitting possession of greater than three dogs. He may solely present rabies vaccine data for 2 dogs. The 5 dogs had been deemed harmful and had been euthanized by St. Paul Animal Control.
The proprietor, aged 37, has been charged with misdemeanors, together with failing to restrain an animal from inflicting bodily damage. He is scheduled to look in court docket on April 18.
