A two-year public education campaign is expected to begin later this year in a City of Greater Sudbury effort to prevent dog bites, focusing on keeping dogs leashed.
Ward 5 Coun. Mike Parent sparked the discussion last year when he requested a municipal report on dog attacks, which was tabled earlier this month. An increase in complaints regarding vicious dogs inspired Parent’s initial request and this month’s response by city council. The city’s bylaw manager determines when a dog is classified as vicious, which happens when an attack is unprovoked or where the severity of the attacks warrants concern for public safety, Laalo’s report said.
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