Dog that attacked Iqaluit child dead
Animal euthanized by bylaw officers after 10-day observation period
A dog has been killed after it attacked a child in Iqaluit on Aug. 24, according to City of Iqaluit spokesperson Geoff Byrne. (Photo by Daron Letts)
The dog suspected to have attacked an 11-year-old child in Iqaluit on Aug. 24 is dead.
It was euthanized on Thursday in the care of the Municipal Enforcement Department, city spokesperson Geoff Byrne announced Friday in a public service announcement.
The attack left the girl with serious injuries to her head and face, and she was later medevaced to Ottawa for surgical treatment.
On Aug. 28, the dog’s owner voluntarily surrendered the animal to bylaw.
“Prior to surrendering the dog, the owner had attempted to arrange for the animal to be euthanized through a veterinary service,” said Byrne in the announcement. “However, this service was not available locally.”
Bylaw officers retained the dog for a 10-day observation period, which was mandated by public health. That observation period ended Thursday.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, Byrne said.
So what was the observation? Parents need to teach the children if its not your dog and its tied to stay away.
Yes, parents need to teach this to children, but it’s not fair to assume that all children know this.
Yards in Nunavut are not the same as yards in the south. In all communities people take shortcuts between houses, there are no yards or fences. Like it or not, that will not stop happening.
The problem isn’t that the aggressive dog wasn’t loose. The problem is the aggressive dog. If you want a security dog, you’d need to keep it inside or build a fence.
This is victim blaming to the next level. It is not reasonable to expect every child to know that some dogs can be aggressive, but yes absolutely, parents should teach this.
This environment is not suitable for aggressive “yard” dogs. I’m glad the owner understood this.
Amen, let it be.
Let Mia be the lesson ,mistake, unfortunate one for all children and pet owners . I’m glad she is still here as it could very well have been way worse for her. She told me a heroic story of what she did to protect herself including fighting the dog off her arm .
I am very sympathetic to the little girl that got attcked. It will be a trauma she will carry her entire life. No child should have to endure that at all. One thing however I do not understand is why the dog was euthanized? We are told to tie our dogs up so they are not roaming loose. (The owners dog was tied up) If my dog is tied up and a person comes up to my dog and the dog reacts, it is not the dogs fault. The dog is protecting our home. People (especially children) should be taught to never approach a dog unless you know that dog very well and they know you. The owner followed the bylaw but yet the dog was still euthanize. So why do we even have the bylaw? And I am guessing the dog was not euthanized, it was shot! There is a difference.
And your dog bit me sorry Im blind I didn’t see your security pet dog .
The dog was euthenized as per the owner’s request and of their own volition
In the past, Baker Animal Hospital, used to train someone local to humanely euthanize pets, when necessary.
Now one is left to have the pet shot, or a slow death via lethal prescription.
It is tragic for anyone to experience a dog attack., but going ‘old yeller’ shouldn’t be the only option.
What kind of dog was it?