Answering The Most Difficult Questions

PROPENSITY!
How many bites do you think it takes to establish propensity???

More from DOG BITE LIABILITY:
"The common law also recognizes a negligence theory of recovery against a dog owner where negligence is the doing of something which a reasonably prudent person would not do, or the failure to do something which a reasonably prudent person would do, under circumstances similar to those shown by the evidence. It is the failure to use reasonable or ordinary care. Ordinary or reasonable care is that care which persons of ordinary prudence would use in order to avoid injury to themselves or others under circumstances similar to those shown by the evidence."

As an individual, should your pet cause damage, and a history established--you could be sued! As a rescuer, I would be responsible if I knowingly placed an aggressive dog, or if my rescue bites someone. Whether it is the adopting family, fully aware, or someone else this animal bites while in his or her care---Because we had prior knowledge of propensity!! We could lose our home, all our future earnings!!

It can be claimed, and proven, that we willfully invited injury!! I know that neither of us can take those chances.

How would the shelters, and the public, perceive Rescue when the inevitable happens with an aggressive dog? We are Rescue, not the "Save them at any cost" fanatics.

It might come down to your having to do the responsible thing. I am sorry, and I am sorry that I cannot be of more help. What I will be is here for you to advise on training, here to discuss the results of the vet exam--and if it is necessary to send the boy to the bridge, I will be here to cry with you.

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