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r <br />FEB 220 1990 <br />bou <br />It is my recommendation that the County Commission move slowly and cautiously in <br />acceptance of this law, as there are many sections which need further review and <br />consideration for revision, in a sincere effort to insure it is a law which will <br />not be unjustly implemented and will not require later revision due to unjust <br />implementation. <br />Connie Ellis <br />219 - 26th Avenue, S. W. <br />Vero Beach, FL 32962 <br />Phone - 407-567-4034 <br />PLF2 <br />21 <br />There are many DANGEROUS dogs, but very few VICIOUS dogs. <br />Ordinance has no provision for the dog to be exonerated/parolled from his VICIOUS label if <br />he has been rehabilitated. <br />This Ordinance, as it stands, would enact corporate law as it applies to disposition of <br />the dog with no defense for the dog. <br />Define phrases: WITHOUT PROVOCATION <br />WHEN PROVOKED <br />The definition/determination of provoke/provoked/provocation is <br />dependent on each parties perception of each other's action(s). <br />The fact that a dog bites or acts in an aggressive manner does not necessarily mean that <br />dog is vicious. <br />Aggressive/vicious behaviors for an anti -social dog would be considered NORMAL. <br />An asocial, a fearful and a social dog may also exhibit aggressive (defensive) behaviors, <br />while not necessarily being truly aggressive/vicious, if these dogs ceive another <br />animal's or person's behavior to be threatening to them. <br />Example: JReWWii approaching dogs <br />Example in newspaper article -- girl bitten when got between dog and bitch in he -- <br />this does not constitute vicious behavior -- it is aggressive behavior, but it is n 1 <br />behavigr when the dog feels he has a competitor for the fertile bitch. <br />,Who declares the dog vicious? Dog to animal - og <br />How will the determination.be made as to whether the attack/threat was "without <br />provocation"? <br />Now did the dog perceive the motion/action of the other animal or person? <br />How will the dog's side of the incident be evaluated? <br />Dog is a non-verbal species, is a scent and visual species and will react defensively <br />(aggressively) or submissively based on how he views the scent and motions of an animal or <br />person. <br />From the dog's point of view, the bite may not have been vicious. <br />29 <br />M <br />M <br />