LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Lubbock City Council heard two agenda items proposed by the Lubbock Animal Shelter during its meeting, addressing dangerous dog classifications and pet ownership limits.
Dangerous dog ordinance proposal
The first proposal clarifies what classifies a dog as “dangerous” and outlines the process for making that determination. The Lubbock Animal Shelter proposed the ordinance to more closely follow state law and to take the burden off shelter officers.
Under the proposed law, a dog is considered dangerous when it attacks another dog or human unprovoked while unrestrained and outside of an enclosure. It can also be deemed a threat if a person has probable cause to believe the dog will cause bodily injury.
The proposed ordinance eliminates the need for a hearing to declare the dog dangerous. Due process will be done by the shelter with Lubbock Animal Shelter Director Steven Greene making the final decision on the animal’s categorization…