Unable to subdue the 'highly aggressive' dog, cops ultimately shot and killed the animal
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Chris Doucette
Published Jun 07, 2023 • Last updated Jun 07, 2023 • 1 minute read
A dog was shot dead by cops after it attacked three people at a Burlington home Tuesday afternoon.
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Halton Regional Police officers responded to the house on Caplan Cres., near Fairview St. and Cumberland Ave., around 3:30 p.m. and found the “highly aggressive” dog in the backyard.
The dog reportedly attacked the homeowners – a man and a woman – and then attacked a neighbour who tried to help the couple.
Police told reporters the homeowners were seriously hurt but their injuries were not life-threatening and the neighbour suffered minor injuries.
Responding officers attempted to subdue the dog but ultimately had to shoot the aggressive animal.
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The dog had reportedly been living with the homeowners for a while, but it was not immediately clear if the couple owned the animal.
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Police have yet to confirm the dog’s breed but neighbours told reporters it resembled a pit bull.
In 2005, following numerous vicious attacks made headlines, the Ontario government passed legislation banning pit bulls – specifically pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and American pit bull terriers.
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The Dog Owners’ Liability Act also banned any dogs that have a similar appearance and physical characteristics of those breeds.
Dog lovers have always argued the breed-specific ban punishes dogs instead of owners and in recent years there has been a push for the Ford government to repeal the legislation.
cdoucette@postmedia.com
On Twitter: @sundoucette
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