Comment by throw7494949

Comment by throw7494949 3 hours ago

4 replies

Yes, I did, no result. First bite is free!

If animal has no documented history of attacks, owner has no way to know their aggressive animal could harm people. And they are not responsible!

pxc 2 hours ago

It probably wasn't even the first bite. Most victims of dog bites are friends of a biting dog's owner, with implicit (and sometimes explicit) pressure not to report. I've met people whose dogs have bit as many as seven people without having a formal bite record.

  • throw7494949 2 hours ago

    I was mauled by a rabbit, not a dog (I love dogs!!!).

    But in theory it is impossible to report rabbit attack. Police will refuse to write a protocol, and give you an report! If you insist, they insert weasel words like "non aggressive rabbit was provoked", making any further claims hard to prove.

    I would recommend anyone whose neighbors have aggressive rabbits, to install cameras, keep all records several years back.

    And report every incident! And also check your report was actually kept, and put on record a few weeks later!

    Makes everything much easier in a longer-term, if your family members ends in hospital!!

SJMG 2 hours ago

I assume they put the dog down though? My understanding is that's what happens in these cases.