07/22/2026
Did you know...
Did you know if your dog bites a human or domestic animal (not wildlife) unprovoked you can be held legally & financially liable for a vicious dog citation?
Unprovoked means they were not provoked into biting a human or domestic animal. This means they were not protecting themselves, protecting their property, their (human) family, or being teased. Another words, their bite was not justified.
Provoked means their reason to bite was justified because they were being harmed/protecting themselves, they were protecting their property, protecting their (human) family or being teased.
If your dog is deemed vicious, there are several hoops to jump through legally & financially in order to keep your vicious dog in Eastpointe. If your dog moves out of Eastpointe, we are obligated to advise your new local animal control agency. You will need to follow their local ordinances for vicious or dangerous dog.
We want you to understand that we take dog bites very seriously. There are far too many individuals & innocent animals suffering due to lack of, irresponsible ownership, or dogs who are aggressive. We want the city of Eastpointe, to be a safe city for two-legged & four-legged kind. No one should have to have fear of a dog getting loose while walking our streets.
Yesterday, in an incident took place. A dog escaped his yard, roamed the street, found a cat, and mauled it to death.
Here's what we look at:
▪️The cat lost its life.
▪️Owner admitted this is the second cat that lost its life to this same dog.
▪️What if this had been a minor or senior citizen walking their small dog (because that has happened before with a recent incident with a different dog)?
Incidents such as this one is why we intend to do everything we can legally to help prevent further incidents from happening. You have to do better for the safety of the public & their pets. If not for them, then for your dog. Another reason, then for your record because it's a misdemeanor on your record if you're found guilty along with probation & other requirements for your dog. And if you need another reason, then for your wallet, people are sued civilly DAILY for their pet biting. Trust us, our record department gets the report requests from law firms all the time.
Bites are nothing to make jokes about. People and animals are hurt far too often. Seeing the tears flow from the children's faces, seeing the severe injuries on the person that was just out for a run or walk, or worse, picking up the remains of a loved one, when all of it could have been prevented. No one should have to go through such heartache, injury, or PTSD.
If you need ideas how to keep your dog confined:
👍 Stay outside with them.
👍 Put your dog on a tether staked to the ground. (Staked on objects is a violation)
👍 Reinforce your yard.
➡️ Put a metal post/wiring at the bottom of your fence to keep them from digging out.
➡️ Wrap bungie cords tightly around the openings of the gate.
➡️Look into putting up a privacy fence. Fencing permit requirements can be answered by building department. Privacy fences can be found on Facebook marketplace for cheaper than the stores, check Craigslist, check at yard sales, or purchase at the stores. Or ask companies for quotes.
We will have compliance in our city or you will receive an invitation to court when you get your citation. There, you can explain your lack of responsible ownership and why you feel you & your dog are not guilty as we are showing photos of the injuries to the court. Excuses won't save you.
