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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-09-02, Page 12ta 12' GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1971 Dog sentenced... Continued from Pate 1 v e t e r i n a r[ a`h at whose youngster while the, Budny establishment the dog was family resided on Church Street. impoupdeci. for two weeks, stid Although the Budny daughter the dog was vicious in Ms said she had no knowledge of n estimation. this incident, both Mr. and Mrs. '" Raithby-explained that when Budny, testified later that ',Rex Goderich's animal control • had "nipped" a boy on, the arm .. _ In his summation after; five V •orffjcer Richard Eisler brought the dog to him in the first place., o'clock Monday, Judge °Hays,•'' he told Eisler, he .did not`•I ave said he found imagine., haw could"not have known a . incident with the dog on Street. Judge Hays admitted th t he .., ways:,`,`disturbed by her denial of that incident, to some extent." He said `yit may be that she simply had forgotten or may not have known" of the Church Street incident, but he indicated he was inclined to be somewhat lest impressed by the Budny girl's testimony regarding the recent incident because of that denial. W. J. MacEwan Egener, counsel for. the defence, attempted to show that the dog .,._was ,tormented by the Murray children. He drew. testimony from Mt" and Mrs'. ,Budny and . their 1-1 'ear -old daughter, which was that the 'Murray children had thrown stories'at the animal and teased him. • Mrs. Budny said,the Chit; •was kept inside the house on most occasions to prevent such. taunting by the 'Murray children. 'Mrs. Murray, hopever, • denied her', children had- bothered ..the, dog Rex . �t`I refused to clean"'ou.t the "180 ,x 2 PLY„ defence"`caunsi tlt�Jt..,•,hr,,:•s..anu,„ cult to proper facilities to keep the y girl animal. The big, dog was put into ut the a cage which was later described by Sharman to be 28" x .28"f' x 30" long. Raithby- toll' the court he was - visited the , ,rrext„ day by two members of. -G'oderich Town Council and later that same day, arrangements were made fox the dog to be put into a larger steel cage. He said the arrangements were to be temporary and noted that when council made no further changes' in the animal's pen, he threatened to call the Humane Society himself. "But somebody beat me it," said Dr. Raithby He indicated that the temperament of the dog could have. been altel•ed by the confined quarters but added that a ' vicious nature is "purely typical of a police dog. "I don't trust thein," said Qr. Raithby'. ."Whether that ' dog 'sensed fear iri»nie, 1 don't know. Speaking- for myself, he was vicious. Generally speaking,. I think it is typical of the German Shepherd, They're a one -owner' dog. I pink" they're a good TissuE me that this dog .is a potential menace to children who are simply doing what is normal for children to do." "It is just too"rnuch to, expect that little children will conform to some ideal stance that .will not betray the fear that they feel,". continued Judge Hays,, discussing the apparent evidence that the dog became more -agg ressivi - when he sense ear in a person. „ Judge Hays made reference to Defence Counsel's bid for a "trial period" for the dog back `home with his owners. "No one could wish that more than I do," said Judge Hays, "but in ally the evidence before me, 1 am of the opinion that such would not be a responsible cc�'rarse' and would be exposing another child `o another danger'. The family could expend every effort to keep the animal under control, to but that would seem tome to be almost' impossible at all times." Judge Hays read the Act covering this charge, which he said was probably one MODERN! FACIAL ,p ;��1lt.w,l3udnv whcr agreed ��ith amateur expert"' where dogs were concerned,. said ° that , although, the dog was trained to be a pet it could be'possible,that the- dog would try to protect a member of' _ the family .. if someone made an advance toward one 'of them. The Budnys insisted the dog was not vicious and their evidence was substantiated by Inspector James Sharman of the Humane Society, London, who has been in charge of the dog since last Thursday evening. Sharman said that when the dog was released'from the pen at the pound in Goderich where it was kept' for' two, weeks, it "turned . about four'figures of eight going across the lawn." He said. the dog seemed friendly enough to him at that time, The- inspector testified that' the dog got into the Hurkrane Society's station wagon without 'zany special persuasion ,and that - he had tied the dog by a rope in •the•back ,of the wagon. "I don't think he. even tightened ' the rope during" the trip," said Sharmon. : taken all reasonable precautions 'He said when he arrived iri" and had done everything London with the animal, he led • possible to keep the animal. The it into the kennels, fed gamily, he said, was, planning to, watered it, and left it. During , move from their present address the -weekend he visited the d og in .order to keep the Bola away regularly, one time with . his from the Murray children. ' Seven-year-old soh. He said t•fiat "The situation is not serious while the dog,' was what he . „ , enough to ,war>;ant having the would term `aggressive, it was dog destroyed," said Egener. definitely not vicious. Crown • Attorney Cochrane Judge Hays asked Sharm on to urged the Judge togive"serious define "aggressive." >> "Not shy or a'iraid,'"' consideration". to having the dog put to death. answered Sharman, `won't "While it certainly appears A1%�J4uTI�•iPmWMLLwIA.• � �. .�..r— ...Ir m.Wc+M.nWAiM4`,1nJw.M - +s. bw.•v..._.w... dog because every time woutd' go. near the pen he would, lunge. ' continued Dr. Raithby. Rjrjhard__ Eisler said that the RudW, dog didn't 'seem vicious as long a'. the Budnys were present. ' • is • when., they're not there," said Eisler. "I petted the dog in he Budny house but I~ don't th�nk Fd want to pet it alone." Eisler said .' that ...._whep„he piciked up he dog at the Budny' home u on ' orders from Goderich T wn Council,• the• dog jumped at him: The Budnv c hildren the , put the animal in t he truck wit out any difficulty. i kt the poun in the cage, the inimal contr officer- said the dogo 1 "showed' his teeth and dr Constable Tom Fortner Of -the '° Goderich Town Polici testified that as far as, he was concerned, the dog was "very friendly. 'He ' said he had observed that the dog was well behaved and well trained. In addressing the court, Egener said the Budnys had F 9f the Town pound Continued from Page 1 , was ever so happy to see the Humane Society arrive as I^was." Raithby' said that if the dog was not properly cared for, it was because he felt ghe dog was vicious and he was afraid to apprb;,r the animal. • A ' o speaking in court Monday about, the conditions at the town dog -Mound, 'Inspector -SI arm-o.n ..,r.said ,. they__ were "deplorable". lie also testified the dog was not vicious, only aggressive. John .Harlton, who has been an inspector for the Animals For shortest Acts in the provincial statutes. He said the Act did not provide for a second chance for the dog if it was proven that the animal had actually bitten someone. Judge Hays concluded by saying that the dog, Rex, had indeed bitten the Murray boy, there had been a previous similar incident and there was likelihood that it could happen again, He ordered the dog be destroyed after a 30 day stay. Research Act since May 1 of this year, said that he has visited Gpderich before on a "r gtilar inspection basis". Harlton spent Monday in -court in Goderich awaiting the uu,tcome of the trial regarding the Budny dog's fate, "A municipal pound would be ah advantage to the Town of Goderich," Inspector Harlton told the Signal—Star,'reporter at court. "For a town this sizer a hiunicipal pound -is- likely quite - in need." " Harlton would not be quoted as stating that a municipal pound could be built for about , ;3,000, - but he ,did make reference to one which was erected in Northern Ontario for about $800,• He indicated the Lost of the. building 'would depend to a, large extent upon whether the project was done by municipal workmen. Inspector .Sharmon of the Humane Society was at Goderich Town • Council's meeting last Thursday evening, but did not speak with council while members were in open session.. Bluewater concerned Goderich Town Council at last Thursday evening's regular meetipg heard a letter from U'.A. Boate, London secretary, treasurer of;, the Bluewater Beach Association.' . The letter was addressed to 'Reeve Paul Carroll—but was forwarded to council because of its interest to• the community. It readsas follows: . 4`I am' writing this letter on • behalf of the Bluewater Beach Property Owners' Association. We are' an association of more than 100 families whose lands are situated 'in the Bluewater Beach subdivision about one mile 'south of Goderich on Lake , Huron. "Pu'suant to the excellent coverage given ,.in the.,August ` 12th edition of The Signal Star regarding the impending Pollution of the Maitland River and waters near its' mouth by,.the town of Listowel' T, on behalf of 'ROYALE PAPER TOWELS Belch residents ,about Maitland the property owners mentioned, solicit your aid to prevent this catastrophe. "Lik'e so many others, we at Bluewater Beach value our clean beaches and we- want these beaches to remain safe, clean beaches -far swimming for bath.' children and adults now and in the future. • "Surely, what could become a most deplorable situation, the polluting of the waters of both the ,' Maitland River and the beaches along Lake Huron near the mouth of the, Maitland, could be . prevented rf sufficient pressure, is put_'upon the O.W.R.C. and , the town of Listowel immediately:° "Personally, ' I feel it is the serious responsibility of an individual of a corporate body to plan for and carry out a satisfactory disposal of its -raw sewage in an intelligent way that does not in any manner affect .,Ill".i KING SIZE TIDE X -K ecology dettimen.taily. Dumping ,- raw sewage into a waterway is NOT an intelligent way. Instead it is indicative of rampant ignorance, gross inconsideration, and an outrageous lack of responsibility • by those who -should know better, and are in....._ charge of the handling of its sew age faeilit�ies: "May we, therefore, solicit your support in preventing this' • and ,,any future attempts by" individuals, or municipalities to pollute our precious waterways?' MAKE SURE THE ONLY RED IN 111E• SKY Ls THE SUNSET • PREVENT FOREST FIRES At Over 30 -- 72's Arriving Soon AT '71 PRICES at SCHUTZ CHRYSLER 44 4 1oio10llll @@IiiiIIR4.11.....: .Ili,im.IVllli1llll11111l IIIAl '.ilik iiie. ,ii��IINI®IuNI 1I ` 01111 .II ,1 cower when it comes 'toward -there is no permanent injury," reasoned Judge Hays, "it would be a terrifying experience for a seven-year-old boy. All the other evidence that, I, have referred"' to, the earlier attack, does convince you, has no fear, but it has no reason to be vicious•eithe r.'' 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