A man has been fined and prohibited from owning a pet for 15 years after his dogs attacked and killed an 86-year-old neighbour in Calgary.
Betty Ann Williams was mauled in an alley on June 5, 2022, after Denis Bagaric香蕉视频直播檚 three pit bulls escaped his fenced and gated backyard.
Bagaric earlier pleaded guilty to two city bylaw charges: an animal attacking a person causing severe injury and animals running at large.
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Bagaric and his lawyer argued that only one of the three American Staffordshire dogs was involved in the attack.
The judge pointed to testimony from neighbour Nicola Opsal, who went to investigate when she heard dogs growling in the alley.
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Wong imposed $18,000 in fines and victim surcharge.
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One of the dogs has been euthanized and the fate of the others is before a different court.
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The judge also granted a request from the Crown to ban Bagaric from owning a pet for 15 years.
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Bargaric and his lawyers left the courthouse as they were asked for comment.
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An independent review was conducted into the attack because it took 30 minutes for paramedics to respond to treat Williams.
The Health Quality Council of Alberta report said the initial 911 call was incorrectly coded to indicate the attack was not life-threatening, leading to the response time becoming twice as long as it should have been.
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