Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare classifies two dogs as dangerous

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare is classifying two dogs as “dangerous” after investigators say they killed another pet that was tied up in its owner’s backyard.

It happened Tuesday around 3 p.m. on Sunnydale Drive. Animal Welfare Officer Sonja Adams says she will notify the dog’s owners within 72 hours. The owners can choose to accept or appeal the “dangerous dog” classification. 

Adams adds the second dog captured could be classified as “vicious” because it previously attacked a human. 

According to the city’s code of ordinances, animal welfare can classify a dog as “dangerous” if a bite leaves a hole in a person’s skin. This does not include scratches.

Another way is if the dog acts aggressively leading someone to believe the dog could seriously injure them. This doesn’t include barking, growling, or showing of teeth.

The last way a dog can be classified as dangerous is if they kill another pet while off their property. This doesn’t include hunting, herding, or predator control dogs. Officer Adams tells 41NBC only one of these conditions has to be met for a dog to be classified as “dangerous.”