Carroll County, Virginia Supervisor Highlights Dangerous Dog Registry

A supervisor in Carroll County, Virginia is drawing attention to the state’s dangerous dog registry.

The supervisor’s advocacy comes on the heels of Carroll County’s unsuccessfully trying to pass a more restrictive dog ordinance in an effort to reduce dog bites. The supervisor stated that he was unsure if Carroll County was included on the state’s registry of dangerous animals, but that it should be—and that the registry can be an invaluable tool for highlighting and avoiding dangerous animals around the state. A dog’s being placed on the dangerous registry results when it has attacked and killed a companion animal, or attacked a person; a court can then declare the dog to be legally vicious.

As a Norfolk-Virginia based personal injury lawyer—and one who handles dog bite cases on a regular basis—I know how critical a dangerous dog registry is in ensuring that the public is aware of vicious animals in the area. I applaud Carroll County’s efforts to raise awareness of the potential for dangerous animal attacks, and I hope their efforts can reduce the number of dog bites and attack incidents in their area. Nobody should be afraid of being attacked by an animal when they go outside—and a dangerous dog registry is an excellent way to know how high that risk runs in your area.