If you’re a dog owner, you may want to pay extra attention to your dog when in public around other dogs or people, as the City of Edmonton looks to increase fines for dog attacks and bites. “People, just like children. They have pets, they have to take responsibility,” said Eve, a dog owner. Eve […]
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If you’re a dog owner, you may want to pay extra attention to your dog when in public around other dogs or people, as the City of Edmonton looks to increase fines for dog attacks and bites.

Under current law, if a dog attacks or bites, attacks any person or animal, there is a $500 fine.

Administration proposes to increase this fine to $2,000 if the dog attacks another pet and causes a serious injury, and to $3,000 if the dog seriously injures a person or kills another pet. With higher fines for second offences.