Conditions ordered for dog involved in attack

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16, 2022.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com

A dog that attacked and seriously injured a smaller dog earlier this year will have to wear a GPS tracker from now on.

The dog’s owner, Kevin Philpott, was ordered Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to ensure his pet wears the GPS tracking adevice at all times. Court was told that condition, as well as other conditions, is required in lieu of an earlier application that the dog be destroyed.

Crown Prosecutor Taylor Chartier said Philpott has agreed to several conditions to ensure he can control his dog.

“Mr. Philpott has agreed with the Crown on an order that he keep the dog in a proper way,” Chartier said.

Judge F. C. Fisher reviewed the conditions, which include confining the dog on property that is secured by a lock, and ensuring the animal is leashed, wearing a muzzle and under Philpott’s control at all times.

“The order indicates that you are not to leave this dog unattended at a public place at any time,” Fraser pointed out. “And if the dog escapes you must notify animal services of the City of Lethbridge immediately.”

If Philpott sells or gives the dog to anyone else, he must inform that person of the conditions and that person must agree to comply with them. He must also notify animal services.

Under the Dangerous Dogs Act a judge may, if it appears a dog is dangerous, make an order “directing the dog to be kept by the owner in a proper way or to be destroyed.” A person who fails to comply with an order is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $5 for each day the person fails to comply with the order.

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