Dog Bite

So I was biking south on Yosemite in St. Louis Park last night and a girl had two dogs off-leash on the street. One greeted me with this bite mark. The intersting thing is that with a little imagination, it looks like an evil little face. The penetration is very deep in this wound although you can't tell by the photo. I have discussed with both a nurse, a doctor, St. Louis Park Police, the dog's neighbor, the dog's vet, and Animal Control. So far, the owner(s) have chosen not to communicate with me.

I filed a police report because there should be public record of the combination of a biting dog and an irresponsible owner. People that own dogs need to be responsible, and it helps if they are courteous, too.

8/5 update: Case # 07004761. Animal control: 952-924-2618. / 952-924-2125. Officer Bahe.
8/6 called Eric at this number to get a status...left a voice message 11:02.
8/7 called Eric again -- did not hear back -- left another message at 7:13 a.m. The neighbors are at 3929Called again 11:15 a.m. and Eric said he'd call back in 10 minutes. Result: He said I can call at the end of the week.

8/11: More Information:

MN Statutes:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/getpub.php?type=s&num=347.50&year=2006
Subd. 3. Potentially dangerous dog. "Potentially dangerous dog" means any dog that:
(1) when unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private
property;
(2) when unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, including a person on a bicycle, upon
the streets, sidewalks, or any public or private property, other than the dog owner's property,
in an apparent attitude of attack; or

St. Louis Park
DOG OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES in SLP
http://www.stlouispark.org/residents/pet_owners.htm#150
City ordinance requires that Dogs be on a leash that is no more than six feet long when they are being walked.

DOGS NUISANCES in SLP
http://www.stlouispark.org/residents/pet_owners.htm#148
"Dogs may be declared a public nuisance and destroyed if a sworn complaint to a Hennepin County court judge indicates that the dog has attacked or bitten a person outside the owner's or custodian's premises "

ANIMAL BITES in SLP
http://www.stlouispark.org/residents/pet_owners.htm#105
After 10 days, a city staff member will contact you to confirm if your pet is still in good health.

Be sure to report any animal bite: call the St. Louis Park public safety dispatcher at (952) 924-2618.