Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker say he was justified in shooting a dog that escaped a backyard dwelling in Strong City Monday.
Officers were called to a dog-at-large complaint Monday near the home of Shelby Carson. As they responded, attempts were made to snare the dog, and Sheriff Richard Dorneker says it continued to act aggressively and charged at officers. That’s when he shot and killed the 3-year-old pitbull. Dorneker says it was an unfortunate situation for everyone involved.
The Sheriff made contact with the city supervisor and advised what had taken place with the call and the dog being put down. The dog was removed from the premise by Strong City officials and officers attempted to make contact with the dog owner Carson. The Sheriff’s Office has faced criticism from some residents who said he didn’t make contact with Carson, who initially wasn’t home at the time. Dorneker says that is untrue.
Dorneker says this also wasn’t the first time that Carson’s dog became aggressive.
Carson was arrested Thursday on three counts of permitting a dangerous dog to be at large. She bonded out of jail pending charges in Chase County District Court. She has declined an interview with KVOE pending legal advice from her attorney but says in an email to KVOE that she was unaware of the other incidents which she had been charged with and insists she was not cited. Dorneker tells KVOE News it’s on the owner to be aware of city and county ordinances pertaining to dog ownership.
Strong City OrdinanceNo. 1373 and Ordinance No. 1624 spell out the guidelines for pet ownership and the owner’s responsibilities. Chase County resolution 13 also pertains to vicious animals within the county. Copies of those ordinances can be accessed from the Chase County Clerk’s Office.
