Overview
This information is taken from Ordinance Section 14.84. To obtain further information not listed here, please contact the Highland Village Animal Control officers.
Definition The definition of dangerous dog means a dog that:
Makes an unprovoked attach on a person that causes bodily injury, which would cause a reasonable person to seek medical treatment
Commits unprovoked acts in a place other than a secure enclosure in which the dog was being kept
Is accustomed to run, worry, or kill goats, sheep or waterfowl or other animals considered to be property
Makes an unprovoked attack on another dog causing injury, which would cause a reasonable person to seek veterinary care - whether or not that care was actually sought
Procedures
Animal Control officers shall investigate all reports of a possibly dangerous dog and/or any incident involving:
Any unprovoked attack on a human or domestic animal
Any extremely aggressive behavior exhibited by an animal at large and witnessed by an animal control officer
Two or more written, sworn, and notarized complaints filed by any citizens against any dog believed by them to be dangerous
Investigations Investigations shall be done using standardized forms for such incidents in order to prevent errors and omissions of pertinent facts. Such forms shall contain the following information:
Identification of the owner of the accused animal
An inspection of the animal so accused
A detailed narrative of incidents relative to the events
Photographs of the animal, if possible
Any statements from victims and/or witnesses to the incident
Documentation of the animal's history
More Information For more information, please contact Animal Care Services at (972) 317-6551.