Pack of Dogs almost Kill Woman, Police says they CAN'T DO ANYTHING??

1) buy 2 packs of hot dogs from store

2) place strychnine powder (tasteless/odorless) within slits made into each hot dog

3) find pack of offending dogs

4) hot dog buffet for said pack of dogs

Police can't help...help yourself...no one is coming to help you.

Do most of these people grow up thinking that they need to go to the police for everything? If this happened to someone in my family nothing would be filed and all of those dogs would be dead by now.

First, the police I never involved in pursuing damages. That is a civil issue. This woman certainly can and should sue the owners. She would likely have a very strong case.

Second, I do think there is a flaw in our system here. There should be some sort of criminal issue if your dog causes this kind of damage. At a minimum, the dog should be required to be put down.

What's with all of the dog posts? Dogs attack people… This is not new. There are literally millions of dogs in America. Posting about anecdotes doesn't give any insight into trends.

killermike wrote:

First, the police I never involved in pursuing damages. That is a civil issue. This woman certainly can and should sue the owners. She would likely have a very strong case.

Second, I do think there is a flaw in our system here. There should be some sort of criminal issue if your dog causes this kind of damage. At a minimum, the dog should be required to be put down.

What's with all of the dog posts? Dogs attack people… This is not new. There are literally millions of dogs in America. Posting about anecdotes doesn't give any insight into trends.

I don't believe a lawsuit will do her much good. I checked out the neighborhood on Zillow and houses there sell for $10-20K. The owners of the dogs are unlikely to have money or insurance.

Hope she is okay, and this should not happen to anyone.

But, a woman driving by stopped and chased the dogs away?

Who was this woman (she-hulk?)?

Why was she able to chase the dogs, and not the victim?

Why didn't they attack her, as well?

killermike wrote:

First, the police I never involved in pursuing damages. That is a civil issue. This woman certainly can and should sue the owners. She would likely have a very strong case.

Second, I do think there is a flaw in our system here. There should be some sort of criminal issue if your dog causes this kind of damage. At a minimum, the dog should be required to be put down.

What's with all of the dog posts? Dogs attack people… This is not new. There are literally millions of dogs in America. Posting about anecdotes doesn't give any insight into trends.

This is the world we live in. The owner gets to keep 10 vicious killer dogs and no legal action can be taken against them. The woman can sue for damages but who cares when these mutts continue to roam the streets unchecked. This is why I carry a weapon everywhere. The law will not help us against dogs. They don't care.

Also, if you are a runner check if the city you are moving to is an "off-leash policy" county. That would be a big no-go for me, way too dangerous. Imagine a pack of pit bulls roaming around on the jogging trail.

10 vicious dogs were just wandering the streets? Where the heck was the owner? Is this the kind of stuff that goes on in Arkansas?

killermike wrote:

First, the police I never involved in pursuing damages. That is a civil issue. This woman certainly can and should sue the owners. She would likely have a very strong case.

Second, I do think there is a flaw in our system here. There should be some sort of criminal issue if your dog causes this kind of damage. At a minimum, the dog should be required to be put down.

What's with all of the dog posts? Dogs attack people… This is not new. There are literally millions of dogs in America. Posting about anecdotes doesn't give any insight into trends.

How is this a civil matter? An assault occurred.

Southern people are stupid time and time again.

I can't stand dogs. What's the deal with everyone owning a freaking dog these days?

Aside from getting mauled to death; the worst's when a runner brings their dog for a group run. And the dog can't keep up. WTF?

You know what I would tell this woman, and anyone who ever gets bit, or is caused to fall or get run into traffic and hit, by dog? Immediately contact a an attorney who specializes in dog bite law! Not just a personal injury attorney. One that specializes in dog bites. The reason is an injury caused by a dog and how it relates to law can be very complex with lots of nuances. A regular attorney does not have the in depth knowledge.

Where’s AOC when you need her?

I said the idea of pursuing damages is a civil matter.

Whether it is considered an assault by law almost certainly depends on the state. I do not know the relevant legal statutes on that. I personally think that this sort of incident should be considered an assault. However, that still would not mean that the police can pursue damages on behalf of the victim.

x 1000000

Damn dogs!

I now carry a large rock when I run so I can fire one at the next ugly useless dog that comes at me. I hate dogs more than anything else!

Useless ugly filthy monsters with non-stop barking for no reason....

Dog Days wrote:

I can't stand dogs. What's the deal with everyone owning a freaking dog these days?

Aside from getting mauled to death; the worst's when a runner brings their dog for a group run. And the dog can't keep up. WTF?

x 1,000,000 on the above post

This pack of dogs is lucky she wasn't Travis Kauffman...this ordeal would have ended much more poorly for them.

If a dog attacks someone it should be put down.

The owner should also be prosecuted by the state.

rfgea wrote:

attorney who specializes in dog bite law!

that these exist is a good reason never to own a dog

These specialized dog bite attorneys exist because lots of people are bitten by dogs and have huge medical bills, permanent disfigurement and sometimes complete changes in life or no life at all!.

You can own a dog. Just beware if it bites, knocks someone over or makes them run/cycle into traffic you might be liable for the injuries and more.

Here's a little fact: In the one US jurisdiction if your dogs runs off your property at night and injures someone the dog owner is automatically liable. If it's daylight then the law is different. The victim must show that the dog had a predisposition to bite. It can get very, very complicated. So if you get bit, knocked over or chased into traffic by a dog who do you call? An attorney specializing in dog law.