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What Will Happen to The Dog?
In most cases, absolutely nothing happens
to the dog except that it might be quarantined for a few days (frequently
at the dog owner's home). If the attack is brutal or other conditions are
met, however, the local animal control authority or court may issue orders
requiring that the dog be confined or destroyed.
Dog bite victims often do not want anything to happen to the dog. If the
local animal control department has not been notified, the victim can
instruct his or her attorney to refrain from doing so. The attorney is
required to follow the clients instructions with regard to notification of
the authorities (as well as anything else affecting the client's rights).
A victim, therefore, can be assured that nothing will happen to a dog
against the victim's will.
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