Sarno has opposed a plan to relocated two vicious dogs from Ludlow to Springfield.
When a Ludlow man proposed relocating two dogs to Indian Orchard after they attacked a 7-year-old girl, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said the city of Springfield will do everything possible to block the move. William E. Rooney, chairman of the Ludlow Board of Selectmen, sympathized with Springfield, offering the Zen-like comment, “We fully realize that by having the dogs sent elsewhere, they will have to be somewhere.”
What do our readers think?
casualobserver says:
But on a serious note, Ludlow doesn't have a hand directly in the problem for Indian Orchard. It's up to that community to protect itself. Understanding Ludlow ordinances and rules for canines might be worthwhile. But if Ludlow would be held accountable for the actions of the dog's owners in relocating them, then I guess that same logic applies to violent human offenders. If a man assaulted his wife in Ludlow, and later beat someone on the streets of Springfield, should Ludlow carry blame for not keeping him locked up?
markopolo244 says:
This looks like an issue that Dom can really sink his teeth into without offending any constituency, and show us what a take-charge guy he is. He can be absolutely Churchillian and declare, "This will not stand." Wow, that's leadership! Don't forget to pay your trash fee, everyone.
charles lightoller says:
Hold a hearing under the existing Dog Law and use the dogs' recent history to determine if the dogs are "vicious." If they are found to be so, removal, confinement, or destruction are the choices. Not hard to do.
know the facts says:
I just couldn't believe it when I read that each year, dogs bite more than 4.7 million Americans nationwide. One in five dog bites result in injuries requiring medical attention.No wonder Sarno is mad as hell. I wouldn't want these dogs in my town either!
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