[cricket]

There will be a hearing during which the owners of the dog will have a chance to defend the animal.

Civility, Compassion, Justice. . .would have that the owners here; waive the hearing. . .

Given the past judgments exercised here re this dog; I suspect that will not be the case; but hoping; nonetheless, for a 'step-up and forward. . .

[johniegrad]

If it was my dog, it would already be dead.