To the City of Raton and local court officials:
We, the undersigned, request that you act immediately to prevent loose dogs in Raton. We are horrified by the bloody dog attack on a Raton woman in a public alley on March 2, 2020. The dog mauled her head, scalp and arms, breaking both arms. She had to be airlifted out to a hospital for multiple surgeries. If not for the intervention of the woman’s neighbors, she might easily have been killed. She will require long-term rehabilitation for her wounds and psychological trauma. Here is the action we request:
- City officials should make it clear that no one is above the law.
- Law enforcement officers, including city police and city animal control, should enforce existing laws to stop the presence of loose dogs, who are unpredictable, potentially dangerous and a liability. Lax enforcement has led to this situation. Officers should be directed to cite offenders whenever possible.
- These citations should be taken seriously by the local courts, with offenders prosecuted and punished accordingly under the law.
- The city should return to a staff of two full-time animal control officers, instead of the current situation of one full-time officer and one half-time officer.
- City officials need to recognize this situation is creating bad publicity for Raton, especially on social media. Many people seeking a new place to live want safe, walkable communities.
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Animal control is lacking in Raton. The owners of these loose dog need to be cited and prosecuted and dogs taken away from them.
Absolutely no one deserves what Miss Rose has gone through. I hope and pray this petition takes care of those irresponsible humans with pets they should not have.
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For the safety of our community.
This is really important
Dogs tried to jump my fence to attack my little dogs.
Very important for Raton.
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To the City of Raton and local court officials:
We, the undersigned, request that you act immediately to prevent loose dogs in Raton. We are horrified by the bloody dog attack on a Raton woman in a public alley on March 2, 2020. The dog mauled her head, scalp and arms, breaking both arms. She had to be airlifted out to a hospital for multiple surgeries. If not for the intervention of the woman’s neighbors, she might easily have been killed. She will require long-term rehabilitation for her wounds and psychological trauma. Here is the action we request:
- City officials should make it clear that no one is above the law.
- Law enforcement officers, including city police and city animal control, should enforce existing laws to stop the presence of loose dogs, who are unpredictable, potentially dangerous and a liability. Lax enforcement has led to this situation. Officers should be directed to cite offenders whenever possible.
- These citations should be taken seriously by the local courts, with offenders prosecuted and punished accordingly under the law.
- The city should return to a staff of two full-time animal control officers, instead of the current situation of one full-time officer and one half-time officer.
- City officials need to recognize this situation is creating bad publicity for Raton, especially on social media. Many people seeking a new place to live want safe, walkable communities.
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This has been a long-time problem fro Raton. How can we invite possible new residents to make Raton their home when we have dangerous dogs running loose, attacking people! I know of several who have been attacked over the years, and nothing is done!!!
Animal control is lacking in Raton. The owners of these loose dog need to be cited and prosecuted and dogs taken away from them.
Absolutely no one deserves what Miss Rose has gone through. I hope and pray this petition takes care of those irresponsible humans with pets they should not have.
False Facts ....
For the safety of our community.
This is really important
Dogs tried to jump my fence to attack my little dogs.
Very important for Raton.
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This has been a long-time problem fro Raton. How can we invite possible new residents to make Raton their home when we have dangerous dogs running loose, attacking people! I know of several who have been attacked over the years, and nothing is done!!!