Siblings attacked by dog as city set to adopt new animal-control bylaw
Montreal’s mayor called on pet owners to take responsibility for their animals on Monday after a weekend dog attack on two young siblings that caused serious injuries.
Police said a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy were recovering from serious injuries to their head and arm, respectively, in two separate incidents on Sunday just hours apart involving the same aggressive dog.
The dog belonged to an acquaintance of the children’s grandmother, who was watching the animal in Montreal North.
The attack came as Montreal city council is set to vote on a new series of dangerous dog measures focusing on owners as opposed to dog breeds, and imposes strict conditions on dogs that are considered potentially dangerous due to past behaviour.