In order for an owner of a dog to be held responsible for a bite, knock down or other vicious attack, there must be evidence of the dog’s dangerous propensities. In Virginia, it is often said that every dog gets one free bite. In other words, the owner of the dog cannot be said to…
Continue readingFor nearly 50 years, Loudoun County’s animal adoption policy prohibited pit bull terriers from being adopted directly from the Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS). Instead, the dogs were transferred to another agency and sent out for adoption. Recently the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a change to the policy such that, effective immediately, pit…
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