Lady Seeks Advice After Animal Control Took Her Neighbor’s Blind And Deaf Dog For Biting Her

"Bella has always been a faithful companion, and a little compassion is the least she deserves."

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• August 28, 2022

The Dangerous Dogs Act applies to you regardless of whether you own a large or small dog and regardless of how calm and friendly your dog is. It is illegal for a dog to be "out of control" or to bite or attack someone under the Act.

Sometimes, dog bites can occur as a result of a mistake or the dog's acting out of reflex or self-defense. But irrespective of the scenario, once it’s reported to animal control, they can escalate the issue no matter how minor it is.

This is the exact scenario for a Redditor, TraditionSilver9553, whose neighbor’s dog, who's deaf and partially blind, bit her out of a sheer mistake. The dog is actually a lovely and peaceful dog, and she clearly understands that the bite incident occurred because the partially blind dog was acting out of reflex.

You see, the dog bit the OP because she grabbed her very roughly to keep her from running into the road as she couldn't see where she was headed. But then, Animal Control got involved.

Scroll down to read how the entire story unfolded, leading to the Redditor having custody of the dog after it came back from quarantine. It was really a strange circumstance that resulted in a remarkable ending.

More info: Reddit

Can I really stop them?

Bella is completely deaf and partially blind

She wasn't looking my direction

It was a serious bite

Bella was just sitting by

They tried to pick her up

Here's an update from the OP

I know and love this dog

I did what I had to do

The reddit thread got 2K updates with over 200 comments in just a day of being posted. Redditors that commented on this matter were divided in their opinions.

While some were of the opinion that it was just a single bite that didn’t require quarantine, others stated that animal control was actually right to put the dog into quarantine to know if clear signs of rabies could develop. We've gathered some of their comments below.

1. There may be an additional fee

2. I didn't wish to press charges

3. She will bite hard if she's scared

4. There was a freak accident with our dog

5. This dog has a prior history of biting

6. There is a mandatory quarantine time

7. None of these are your fault

8. This Redditor is stating the best solution

9. I'm glad the dog is okay

10. I got bitten on the job

11. Disabled dogs are more easily frightened

12. Closing the day on a high note

13. The OP did everything right and got a kudos from this commenter

14. Taking extra steps to make sure she's not loose again

15. The OP has gotten some love from this Redditor

16. I hope everything goes well for you

17. You were just trying to help

18. It could save her life while the system has her

19. I'd probably bite them too

20. They should know exactly what's going on

The update didn't end there as they OP did another update later on.

Here is the second update...

We hope that everyone will give dogs another chance, especially as they get older or in situations like Bella's. Many dogs are abandoned in shelters in their golden years as a result of issues like this, but it only takes a little extra time and patience.

Bella has always been a loyal companion, and in this situation, a little compassion is the least she deserves. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Maryjane