Los Angeles & Orange County Dog Bite Lawyers

Steps to Take in Addressing a Vicious Neighborhood Dog

If there is a vicious or dangerous dog in your neighborhood, it is important that you know how to protect yourself and your family. For instance, if a dog is running rampant and terrorizing children, adults and other pets in your neighborhood, you may be able to invoke public nuisance laws or animal control proceedings in order to stop the situation from continuing to occur. An Orange County dog bite attorney at El Dabe Law Firm will be able to give you legal advice if you are experiencing a situation similar to this.

Dog owners have a responsibility to keep their pets confined either on their property or on a leash so they do not interfere with other people’s well-being. Any dog that is not confined to a yard can easily create a problem for people in a neighborhood, particularly when that dog is aggressive. Not only will it pose a threat to children and adults; it is a threat to other pets as well.

Public Nuisance Laws in California

In the case of a vicious or dangerous neighborhood dog, California law provides relief. California Penal Code, Section 370 states: “Anything which is injurious to health, or is indecent, or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by an entire community or neighborhood, or by any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway, is a public nuisance.”

Under this law, a dog owner can be required to remedy the situation. If the owner does not, he or she may be able to be charged with a criminal offense and face penalties in a court of law. The purpose of these laws is to protect public safety, and that is precisely what our dog bite attorneys are committed to doing.

Because our lawyers have the know-how and experience necessary to help you with any type of dangerous dog situation, we can help build a successful legal strategy to help stop this dangerous situation from continuing to occur in your neighborhood. We also offer a free consultation to discuss your case and see how we can help you.

Is there a dangerous dog in your neighborhood? Contact a Los Angeles or Orange County dog bite attorney at El Dabe Law Firm today!