RVIPF seek help to identify owners, dogs involved in attack on VG
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owners of the dogs involved in an attack near the Taddy Bay International Airport in Virgin Gorda on New Year’s morning.
In a press release this morning, the RVIPF said a search by the officers for the dogs or a possible owner proved futile after the attack.
The dog attack left the female victim with several cuts to her legs.
She was treated at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic and released.
“By law, persons are required to register their dogs with the Department of Agriculture. Dogs that are not registered, even within the boundary of premises, are considered stray and can be impounded by the Department,” the RVIPF said.
“Any dog outside property boundaries, registered or not, must be on a leash and accompanied by its owner. Dog owners that are found in breach of this law can be prosecuted and any dog posing a threat to the public may be terminated,” it added.
The police force said the Department of Agriculture has been trying to reduce the number of stray dogs roaming the streets of the Virgin Islands over the past few years. As a result, the department is presently setting traps to capture these strays.
Dogs that are captured are taken to the BVI Humane Society to be evaluated, cared for, and put up for adoption. The media release further added that anyone seen tampering with or releasing animals captured in these traps can be prosecuted.
Persons with information on the owner of the dogs involved in the attack near the Virgin Gorda airport, or who know the present whereabouts of these dogs are asked to contact the Virgin Gorda Police Station directly at 368-9552.
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The dog owner needs to face stiff civil fines as well.
If a dog is not on a leach as required by law and accompanied by their owner, that owner needs to be held responsible for any and all damages as a results of that dogs actions.
Too many dogs are allowed to roam freely and some of them are dangerous.
I go for walks sometimes and I always have to be looking out for these dogs that are always on the loose.
Owners need to be charged.
some of these DOGS owners cannot even take care of themselves, but they want to have 3 & 4 dogs some of these DOGS look better than their owners
that is cruel
Lol you aint lie, some people just aint got no shame.
I hope they give that lady strong antibiotics to clean her blood or else her body is going to start to swell and she will have problems hearing and breathing it happen to me and I almost loss my thanks to my private doctor
What exactly did you almost lose?
Her hearing and breathing
Lol you aint lie, some people just aint got no shame.
I’m so sick of dogs everywhere.