PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) – Papillion residents are calling for changes to city ordinances after multiple dog attacks, including one that killed a beloved family pet.
- In July, a neighbor’s dog broke through a fence and killed Roxy, a leashed dog being walked by her owner, prompting calls for stricter city ordinances.
- Pattern of Attacks: Multiple Papillion residents have experienced dog attacks, including Jodi Sutton whose chocolate lab Duke was attacked by three bulldogs in 2016 and still suffers health issues.
- Neighbors want immediate removal of dogs that attack, a clearer definition of dangerous dogs, and harsher penalties including a 15-year ban on dog ownership for reckless owners.
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Papillion residents are calling for changes to city ordinances after multiple dog attacks in their neighborhood, including one that killed a beloved family pet.
In July, Mitzi Detavernier’s husband was walking their dog Roxy on a leash when a neighbor’s dog broke through a fence and attacked. Roxy’s lungs were punctured and her ribs broken, and she died from the attack…