Padi Bill, a law that will allow dogs to be put to death for causing injuries to humans was signed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The bill was inspired by Padi, a Manatee dog who became the subject of a bite controversy.
According to Bradenton, Padi bit a service dog during training and injured the dog's nose. Paul Gartenberg, his owner received a misdemeanor charge but later declined by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.
Padi's first case is biting a child's ear off who faced euthanasia in June. However, the dog was saved by thousands of support.
"While the actions of the past for Padi may have given warning to possible future issues, in order for the charge of reckless injury to a service animal to also be applicable, there by law would require a reckless disregard on the doctor's behalf," a deputy wrote in his report. "During my investigation, I did not find that the doctor appeared at any time to be grossly and consciously negligent without concern for danger to others."
The deputy then called it "nothing more than an unfortunate accident." He also stated that the puppy did not have "substantial training" as a service dog, therefore, it was not performing a duty as a service dog during the incident.
Meanwhile in Manchester, England, Aldermen revised the city's law on dangerous animals. It was decided that it is the bite that counts to tell if the dog or an animal is dangerous, STL Today reported.
The legislation was made Monday night by the Board of Aldermen. It classifies the dog or animal as dangerous if the injury was inflicted outside its owner's property. The new law also removes earlier distinction between unprovoked and provoked animals.
Overall, whether or not there is a law regarding animal bites, pet owners must be responsible enough to make sure that their dogs or other pets will not cause harm to humans or even other animals.
