Personal Narrative: Franklin County Animal Care And Control

On 10.20.17 at approximately 6:00pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was patrolling the 1200 block of N 6th Ave, when I saw a pit bull (White/Brown) loose in the area. I exited my vehicle and approached the pit bull, the pit bull came to me without any issues, I placed a leash on the pit bull. A unknown African American male advised me that the pit bull resided at 1273 N. 6th St. I walked to the house and knocked on the door. A unknown African American female answered. I asked her if the pit bull resided at the location she stated it did. I asked her if the pit bull name Diamond was current on dog license and vaccinations the unknown African American female did not know that is when she

On 05/08/18, at approximately 10:56am, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to 4514 Starrett Court on a dangerous or vicious dog investigation (dog owner owner's address). I arrived on scene at approximately 11:25am. I met with victim Syed Naque, who stated he was outside his resident when a medium size dog (black) came up from behind him and bit him on his right thigh. Mr. Naque stated the dog continue to come at him in a aggressive manner even after he went inside the house, the dog would charged the side door. A next door neighbor had to get the dog to leave the area. Mr. Naque stated the dog owner did come over to apologize in regards to the incident. I explained Mr. Naque

On 11/22/16, at 4:02pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to the 600 block of Bedford Ave on dog at large patrol only. I arrived in the area and saw two dogs, one a small mix breed black and white and a tan and white pit bull, in the front of 681 Bedford Ave. I exited my vehicle and slowly approached the house. I knocked on the dog. Dog owner Robin Holmes-Muhammad answered the door. I asked if the two dogs on her porch belong to her, she stated that they did. I advised Ms. Holmes-Muhammad that we received a complaint that the dogs were running loose. Ms. Holmes-Muhammad apologized and took both dogs inside the house. Ms. Holmes-Muhammad stated that the tan/white pit bull does not really belong to her it was on her front porch

At 12:52 p.m, I contact the BARC shelter and spoke with a supervisor, Laura Griffith, and she confirmed receipt of my email containing Carter 's veterinary records, photograph to identify the dog and proof of Chloe 's status as an out of state student. I next inquired about whether the shelter would reconsider requiring Carter to be altered in light of the conversation with Animal Control Officer Smith on January 14th. Officer Smith advised that the shelter supervisor had discretion over whether to alter an animal animal control. Ms. Griffith stated that BARC had contacted animal control earlier that morning, January 15, 2017, and spoken with Supervising Officer Howard who indicated that the dog must be altered. When I requested the

On 10/21/2017, Deputy Warden W. Jones with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) investigated an injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog incident involving victim Linda Courson. Ms. Courson was walking her dog near 491 Townsend Ave when two Pit Bulls (Tan) came charging out of the above stated address and attack her dog. Ms. Courson sustained injuries during the incident from the two pit bulls knocking her over. Deputy Warden W. Jones collected a statement of facts from Ms. Couson. Deputy Warden W. Jones went to the above stated address and knocked on the door. He received no answer and left a door notice. Deputy Warden W. Jones requested a follow-up to the above stated address to talk to the dog owner and cite and designate

On 03/09/18 at approximately 4:54pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to 74 Whitethrone Ave on a injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived on scene at approximately 5:14pm, I met with the mother (Courtney Collins) of victim ( Jacob Murray). Ms. Collins stated the incident occurred on 03/08/18 at approximately 4:00pm. Her son Jacob was at the next door neighbors house (68 Whitethorne Ave) playing with his friend. Ms. Collins than asked Jacob to explain what happened. Jacob stated that a pit bull (black/white) got loose from his friends house and proceeded to chase him. Jacob tried to get away but the pit bull bite him. Jacob sustained injuries to his

On 06/29/16 at 8:41pm, I was dispatched to 2706 Synder Court on a possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to Logan Liming and a female individual who was the victim’s Aunt. Mr. Liming and the female individual stated that the dog at 2704 Snyder Court was outside with a male minor on a leash. The dog got away from the minor and was running around the victim’s front yard. As the male minor was trying to capture the dog, the dog came towards victim Matthew Liming. Matthew Liming tried to back away from the dog, but was unable to get away and was bite/starch on his left forearm. Mr. Liming and the female individual held down the dog until the dog owner came out and got the dog. Mr. Liming wrote

On 09/03/16 at 5:15pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 3580 Whisper Creek Drive, on a dog on dog or cat attack, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to complainant Honora Wright. Ms. Wright stated that early that day, she was outside unloading her car. Ms. Wright dog was outside with her trying using the . Ms. Wright noticed two dogs unleashed near her house, she commanded her dog to go inside. As her dog was moving towards the house, a Mastiff and a Labrador mix came towards her dog. The Mastiff bit down on her dog towards the back of her dog’s neck. The Mastiff refused to let go until the dog owner came. The second dog only growled at Ms. Wright dog. Ms. Wright wrote out a statement of facts in regards to

On 09/18/16 at 3:11pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 192 Dana Ave on a injury-possible dangerous or vicious dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and spoke to victim Cynthia Masters. I asked Ms. Masters what happened, she stated that she was walking up to the front porch of her father’s house when a small brown dog, came off the front porch of 190 Dana Ave bite at her dress she tried to move away from the dog, but the dog was able to bite her right leg. The dog was attached to a retractable leash that was able to reach over to her father’s front steps. Ms. Masters wrote out a statement of facts in regards to the incident. Ms. Masters had a visible injury to her right leg/calf area; I took pictures of Ms. Masters injuries.

On 06/04/16 at 6:25pm, I was dispatched to 190 Dana Ave on dog at large, possible owner known. I arrived at the house, I saw three Chihuahua loose in the front yard. Dog owner Roland Erhardt was sitting on the front porch. I spoke to Mr. Erhardt in regards to his dogs being loose. Mr. Erhardt admitted that his dogs were running loose around the neighbor. I advised Mr. Erhardt that his dogs will have to stay confined in the general area of his home. Mr. Erhardt become belligerent and started to use vaguer language. I asked Mr. Erhardt if he had a state issued identification. Mr. Erhardt stated he did not. I asked for Mr. Erhardt personal information. Mr. Erhardt complied. I requested that Columbus Police Department be contact to verified

On 08/27/17, at approximately 1:08pm I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched 2090 Crown Plaza Drive (Kroger) on dogs being held, no known owner. I arrived at the location and met with a employee at Kroger, the dogs ( German Shepherd (White) and Siberian Husky (Black/White)) were being held in a fence in area at that location. I had a Kroger employee complete a animal release form. I was than escorted to the fence in area where I placed a leash on both dogs and put them in my vehicle The Siberian Husky had a microchip (941000015078326) that was not register. I cleared from the location at approximately 1:36pm.

On 10/08/17, at approximately 12:08pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control was dispatched to 3470 Fishinger Mill Dr on a dog on dog or cat attack, no known owner. I arrived at the location and spoke to complainant Holly Davis. Ms. Davis stated she is dog sitting her parent’s dog. She was taking out the trash and walking the dog. Ms. Davis approached the apartment complex dumpster and saw an unknown female with a Chihuahua (white/brown) at the dumpster. Ms. Davis stood a distance away to allow the unknown female to throw her trash away. The Chihuahua was off leash and approached Ms. Davis and her dog, the Chihuahua snuffed the other dog, and for no reason the Chihuahua bit Ms. Davis dog. The unknown

Police responded to find Rosie, a 115-pound, 3-year-old Newfoundland dog sitting in her owner’s, Deirdre and Charles Wright’s, driveway. Dash-cam video recorded the officers’ conversation. One officer stated “You live here, don’t you?” as he was speaking to Rosie. The other officer stated “Hate to kill him in his own yard” in the video-cam recorded in the officers car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4nlxx7PFc. The officers spent about 10 minutes with a catch pole trying to subdue Rosie according to the lawsuit filed one of the officers stated “I say we shoot him, kill him. He’s going to fight like a (expletive) once he’s tazed. I can try to choke him out.” (Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter) Rosie ran into a neighbors’ fenced in yard where she was shot 4 times by the officers using an assault rifle. Witnesses say the dog sat in the Wrights driveway until an officer tazed her, and then she ran southbound. Officers are then heard saying “Let’s just go shoot her.” (Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter) Police stated that the dog was aggressive when they tried to subdue the dog and they had to protect themselves. An internal investigation has cleared the officers of any wrong doing and will not comment in regards to the pending lawsuit. You can watch the video by clicking on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4nlxx7PFc.

On 2/1/16 at around 1030PM visitor Lynn Hill proceeding to visit OG-3242 was walking to the Arbor Ridge Lobby from the visitors lot and proceeded to pet Mr. David Furman’s of EV-2129 dog before walking in the front sliding doors. According to the Mrs. Hill the dog did not show any aggression while she petted it but upon turning away the dog bit Mrs. Hill on the right calf leaving a wound about the size of a nickel. Mrs. Hill was hesitant to report it because she did not see any problem with the animal but wanted to make sure that the dogs shots were up to date. The family of Mr. David Furman was reportedly contacted by the charge nurse of EV-1 & EV-2 and confirmed that the animal’s shots were up to date. Mrs. Hill was not upset and did not

On 03/01/17, at 3:50pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 2576 Sandbury Blvd on a possible nuisance dog, owner known. I arrived at the location and talked to complainant Charles Dembacki. Mr. Dembacki stated on 02/23/17 at approximately 7:30pm, A White German Shepherd that lives at 2574 Sandbury Blvd was loose in the general area when it came at him in aggressive manner as to attack when he want to his vehicle. Mr. Dembacki wrote out a statement of facts in regards to the incident. I went to 2574 Sandbury Blvd and talked to dog owner Marie Henley. Ms. Henley stated that her dog was outside using the restroom. I explained to Ms. Henley that Mr. Dembacki felt the dog was going to attack him. Ms. Henley stated that Mr. Dembacki