El Paso considers new rules for handling aggressive and vicious dogs

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso City Council is set to discuss proposed changes to how the city manages loose dogs, with a focus on those deemed aggressive or vicious.

Interim Director of El Paso Animal Services, Michael Wachsmann, explained that the goal is “earlier intervention and stronger enforcement.”

The proposals introduce two new designations: an “aggressive dog” for those that run loose and chase people, cars, or other animals, and a “vicious dog” for those that injure someone or another animal while loose…

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