New rules about tethering dogs and other animals in the yard have gone into effect in Norfolk. An ordinance has been announced that limits the amount of time a pet can be chained up outside. Reports say pet owners are now limited to just one hour per day to tether their dogs – down from … Read more
Three pit bulls may be too much for some dog owners. After all, at the end of the day animals are still animals. If they are not properly monitored their animal nature will get the better of them. This is especially true with animals that live in packs. Recently, an incident in Norfolk provides a … Read more
Two children and two adults were attacked by three dogs in Norfolk. The attack happened around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30th on Johnstons Road, according to reports. Two neighbors heard the sounds of children screaming, and stepped outside to check and see what was going on. Unsure, but assuming the children were just playing, … Read more
Virginia Beach police are addressing an incident in which a police dog bit a young boy. Though the Police Chief Jim Cervera has expressed concern over the incident, he told reporters at a recent press conference that the dog nor the dog handler had done anything wrong. The boy who was attacked was staying at … Read more
We expect the police to protect us, but when things go wrong, innocent bystanders can often become victims. A bank robbery suspect recently led police to the America’s Best Value hotel on Northampton boulevard in Virginia Beach. When they moved into position to plan for the arrest of the suspect, an 11-year-old boy staying at … Read more
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