Two Calgary dog owners have been charged under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw over the fatal attack by three dogs of Calgary resident Betty Ann Williams. .“The City of Calgary sends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the victim, Mrs. Williams, and we thank everyone who responded to this incident, assisted the victim, and cooperated with the investigation,” said Calgary Chief Bylaw Officer Ryan Pleckaitis at a Wednesday press conference. .Pleckaitis said Denis Bagaric and Talyn Calkins were charged with three counts of animal attack on a person causing severe injury, three counts of animal attack to a person, three counts of animal bite to a person, and three counts of animal running at large. .Calgary police continue its investigation into any criminal charges. .Community peace officers seized three dogs involved in the attack. The animals continue to be held, pending the outcome of a Dangerous Dog Act application the City of Calgary submitted to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. .The application requests the dogs be humanely euthanized. .Pleckaitis said all 12 offences result in a mandatory Provincial Court of Alberta appearance. If convicted, each offence carries a maximum penalty of $10,000. .He said aggressive acts are listed under Section 22 of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, except if the animal has been declared vicious prior to the attack. .Animal running at large charges come when an animal is off leash in any part of Calgary not designated as an off leash area. Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, animals must remain in control of the owner and within view. .Alberta Health Services (AHS) said on June 7 after reviewing the delayed response by EMS to the fatal mauling, it found the incident was reported as non-life-threatening. .READ MORE: 911 miscommunication led to delayed EMS response in fatal mauling in Calgary.According to the initial review, a witness at the scene of the attack caused by three pit bull-like dogs called 911, where dispatchers categorized the call as a police response. .Calgary police communicated to EMS that they were responding and "based on information provided to EMS, the call was triaged as non-life threatening," said AHS. .AHS said on June 9 an independent review is expected to follow the initial review of the dispatch and EMS response to the attack. .READ MORE: AHS launches independent review into fatal dog mauling response."The independent review will look into the events surrounding the calls to EMS dispatch, call handling protocols inside EMS and with other agencies, ambulance response time, and availability of ambulances at the time,” said AHS.
Two Calgary dog owners have been charged under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw over the fatal attack by three dogs of Calgary resident Betty Ann Williams. .“The City of Calgary sends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the victim, Mrs. Williams, and we thank everyone who responded to this incident, assisted the victim, and cooperated with the investigation,” said Calgary Chief Bylaw Officer Ryan Pleckaitis at a Wednesday press conference. .Pleckaitis said Denis Bagaric and Talyn Calkins were charged with three counts of animal attack on a person causing severe injury, three counts of animal attack to a person, three counts of animal bite to a person, and three counts of animal running at large. .Calgary police continue its investigation into any criminal charges. .Community peace officers seized three dogs involved in the attack. The animals continue to be held, pending the outcome of a Dangerous Dog Act application the City of Calgary submitted to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. .The application requests the dogs be humanely euthanized. .Pleckaitis said all 12 offences result in a mandatory Provincial Court of Alberta appearance. If convicted, each offence carries a maximum penalty of $10,000. .He said aggressive acts are listed under Section 22 of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, except if the animal has been declared vicious prior to the attack. .Animal running at large charges come when an animal is off leash in any part of Calgary not designated as an off leash area. Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, animals must remain in control of the owner and within view. .Alberta Health Services (AHS) said on June 7 after reviewing the delayed response by EMS to the fatal mauling, it found the incident was reported as non-life-threatening. .READ MORE: 911 miscommunication led to delayed EMS response in fatal mauling in Calgary.According to the initial review, a witness at the scene of the attack caused by three pit bull-like dogs called 911, where dispatchers categorized the call as a police response. .Calgary police communicated to EMS that they were responding and "based on information provided to EMS, the call was triaged as non-life threatening," said AHS. .AHS said on June 9 an independent review is expected to follow the initial review of the dispatch and EMS response to the attack. .READ MORE: AHS launches independent review into fatal dog mauling response."The independent review will look into the events surrounding the calls to EMS dispatch, call handling protocols inside EMS and with other agencies, ambulance response time, and availability of ambulances at the time,” said AHS.
