""At the end of the day, when dog bites are on the rise and we don't have a hearings officer to deal with that, that is a massive problem. And I don't think it's appropriate," said Sherrill."
""Well, that's hard to understand because there are dogs that are vicious. And if there's no accountability for him, then the owners have no reason to do anything about it," said Tony Sheakley."
San Francisco experienced over 900 recorded dog bites last year, a significant rise from 450 the previous year. Supervisor Stephen Sherrill advocates for the revival of 'dog court,' which has been inactive for nearly a year due to the absence of an administrative hearing officer. Without this court, accountability for dog owners is lacking, leading to potential dangers. Requirements for muzzling and obedience training are not enforced, exacerbating the issue of rising dog bites in the city.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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