Dog Muzzle Dispute Resolution

Summary

In James City County, dogs may be declared dangerous if they attack and injure a person or other animal. Dangerous dogs must be registered and may require certain conditions, like muzzling. If you feel threatened by the civic league president, report it to local law enforcement. Only a court can enforce rehoming. Its generally recommended to acknowledge the receipt of documents, but consult a local attorney before making any statements about your intentions.

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I am caring for elderly parents, & their Aussie Shepard dog. My father has been getting letters & i was confronted, as well by civic league president that we have to muzzle or rehome our dog
Hello Michelle, sorry to hear about your situation. Could you please tell me your location so I can provide the most relevant legal information?
Shes never bitten anyone, but a year ago she did go after & injured a smaller dog. .y father paid vet fees & all has been forgotten by them. This civic league pres. Has continued to try intimidating us. We are in james city county
In James City County, the following rules apply:
- Dogs may be declared dangerous if they attack and injure a person or other animal.
- Dangerous dogs must be registered and may require certain conditions, like muzzling.
For more details, contact:

James City County General District Court


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA *
Website: www.courts.state.va.us
Most recently my father fot a hand delivered * pages of examples of statutes ordnance etc.. & at the bottom he sounded threatening us to rehome our dog
I'm sorry to hear about the situation. If you feel threatened, you can report this to local law enforcement. Remember, only a court can enforce rehoming. You may consider seeking legal counsel to better understand the situation.
I read all that.. thanx my question is should my father respond with an email that we got his papers, & we do not intend to rehome her. Should he send this email or just ignore the guy
It can be beneficial to respond and acknowledge receipt of the documents. However, it's advisable to consult a local attorney before making any statements about your intentions. Consider seeking legal assistance to guide you.
Thats why im asking if he should just politely reply that we received it but nothing else reply, or ignore?
It's generally recommended to acknowledge the receipt of documents. However, any further communication should be done with the advice of a local attorney to avoid any potential legal implications.