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Posted on August 11, 2016 by

Dogs Get Loose and Bite Multiple People: It Could Happen in St. Louis

Most of the time, when dogs get loose, they run through a neighborhood until a friendly neighbor catches them and contacts the owner so that they’re returned. That was not what happened in this case, according to a recent news article.

The three dogs were a German shepherd mix and two Shar-pei’s, which are not the types of dogs you would expect to bite randomly. Police officers and animal control personnel worked very hard to contain the dogs safely, without causing them any harm. During this particular occasion, three different people suffered from bites because of these dogs, and police are investigating a fourth bite that happened prior to this.

The owner was contacted, and he faces three counts of violating the leash law, and fines and possible jail time because of the injuries his dogs caused. Not to mention that he also could face possible law suits. The article does not give any information about a court date.

If you’re bitten by a dog, your St. Louis dog bite attorney is on your side. It’s important to find out what your rights are in this type of situation, because St. Louis has leash laws and laws to protect people from dog bites as well. Contacting a St. Louis dog bite attorney is the best way to know how you should proceed, and if you’re injured, we’ll work to get you the compensation you deserve.