[nagdu] Guide dog attacked; Owner needs help with needed surgery

[Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire]

Hi, Tami,
Both sides of the picture seem a little awkward to me.
Yes, I agree it was weird that despite those dogs attacked another one a 
year prior, they were allowed to remain with their owners.
Here's a good example I can share.
In Denver, County, we're all required to keep our dogs on leash at all 
times, guide/hear/assistance dog or not; they have to be leashed at all 
times and kept under control.
Same requirement also goes for having dogs licensed and wearing tags.
If you fail to revaccinate your dog's shots, you are automatically fined.
In Littleton, Colorado, Animal Control out there is very laxed when it comes 
to the use of a leash.
They don't even stay on top of making sure the dogs are licensed and wearing 
tags continuously.
Owners are also never nailed for not keeping up with renewal of 
vaccinations.
Although my friend Amanda Dreher follows the rules all together, she's had 
issues with other dogs getting up in her hearing dog Louie's face and 
becoming a nuisance.
If Louie barks or snaps at the loose dogs who are unknown, it is usually not 
his fault and that falls on the other dogs and owners.
Although it's good laws and leash requirement along with relicensing dog 
tags are a rule, sometimes, I wonder if it is all worth it since people 
really don't care and act like they don't have to obey.
Honestly, I'd rather keep up with everything on Odie regardless to keep my 
behind safe and make sure he is safe too.
Just my thoughts.
Bibi