There was story over the weekend that had me shaking my head…a three-year-old boy walking with his dad on the streets of New York’s Bronx when he met face-to-face with a Husky who was off-leash. The dog attacked the boy ripping
into his face and head while the owner, Louis Delez, 23, stood by in what I guess was a shocked and paralyzed state. The boy’s father, Jeremiah Kendall, 32, jumped in, heaved the 120lb. dog off his son and punched the animal in the face. The boy is now recovering in the hospital. The dog was taken by Animal Care and Control and killed.
Why do people think it’s just fine to run around the streets of any city or suburb with their dog unleashed? Is it ego, (false) pride in their dog’s obedience , or is it just because people will flaunt a law they don’t like–like when we ignore speed limits? I recall a recent story about the woman in the English countryside who was trampled to death by cattle because of her dog. Yes, the dog was off-leash. Habit or not, it may be time for a new plan.
Yesterday I was out with Tashi, my 14 lb Shih Tzu, and just as he was about to relieve himself, a big dog came around the corner and I had to snatch him up to avoid any potential altercation. The idiot rude person thought I was the crazy one. You never know what is going to set a dog off. Not that dogs are to be feared, but rather respected and protected. I venture to say that every one of the dog owners whose dogs have been killed because of their actions thinks the same thing” “My dog would never harm anyone.” What about running into traffic to chase a squirrel, or running away when the sound of a car crash is just too terrifying? Is it worth it, even on the off-chance?
You can read Mike Jaccarino and Joe Kemp‘s story at the NY Daily News Bronx edition.
we need some type of insurance for dog owners there has t be a stop to this if the dog is insured i bet the owner will keep the dog on the leash this is jeremiah kendall talking to all the dog owners
Thanks for commenting, and I hope your son is recovering from the psychological wounds that this kind of attack leaves. I don't know that insurance would make a difference in people's attitudes, Jeremiah. People need to take personal responsibility with their dogs and have some sense. But if your saying there should be required insurance so that when something like this happens, the victim is not also stuck with the bill, that's different. None of us should need to worry about being attacked by dogs as we walk down the street.
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