On the morning of October 16, a two-year-old girl was attacked and injured by vicious dogs in a community in Chongzhou, Chengdu. According to the police report, the girl suffered a contusion in her right kidney and fractured her right rib, but fortunately her vital signs have stabilized after surgical treatment. The police from the local police station have arrived at the incident community to investigate.
The video of the incident spread on the Internet, and the picture was shocking. The video shows a large black dog biting a girl, a process that lasts up to 40 seconds. Despite the family's best efforts to protect them, they were unable to completely stop the dog's attack. The girl was bitten several times by the dog and dragged until the crowd helped drive the vicious dog away.
The incident sparked public outrage and bewilderment. Why are vicious dogs able to harm humans so wantonly? Who is the dog owner?
The origin and whereabouts of the dogs involved are still under investigation, and the owner of the dogs has not appeared. According to information provided by the police, the dog in the attack was only a Rottweiler, a large strong dog that is banned in many cities.
The immediate trigger for the tragedy was the presence of prohibited dogs in the community, and the lack of restraint tools such as leashes or muzzles. There are many aspects of responsibility behind the incident.
If the dog involved is only a stray dog, it means that the city management department has seriously failed to deal with the high-risk stray dog in time.
However, from the comprehensive information provided by the police and community residents, it is likely that the Rottiler involved is not a stray dog. So, why can individuals breed Rottweilers? Have the relevant management departments strictly enforced the management regulations for pets?
Of course, the more immediate problem lies with the dog owner himself. His actions are suspected of being illegal and may even constitute a criminal offence. As early as 2010, Chengdu issued the "Chengdu City Dog Management Regulations", which clearly prohibits individuals from raising strong dogs and large dogs. When out and about, the dog should be placed in a kennel, bag, or leash.
In short, walking a dog without a leash is not only a matter of personal quality, but also uncivilized behavior and suspected of breaking the law. The legal nature of this behavior should not be diluted just because there was no injury to the dog in normal times.
In this incident, the dog owner violated the relevant regulations and raised a large strong dog without authorization. When taking the dog out, knowing that the dog is at risk of injury, but not using a leash to restrain it, failing to fulfill the duty of care. This has led to tragedies that have caused serious physical and psychological harm to girls. Therefore, dog owners should be held liable in accordance with the law.
In addition, if a large strong dog active in the community is injured, the property may also be jointly and severally liable if it is not driven out in time.
To solve the frequent incidents of vicious dogs hurting people, it is necessary to strengthen law enforcement. Only by strictly enforcing the law can dog owners truly realize the need to abide by the law and self-discipline, and functional departments can effectively supervise dog breeding behavior and ensure that dog management regulations are implemented.
In addition to law enforcement, legal education is also an important part. Strengthen legal publicity for dog owners, improve their legal awareness and dog knowledge, and let them understand the responsibility and importance of relevant regulations for dog breeding.
At the same time, the public should also actively participate in reporting violations of dog management regulations, forming an atmosphere of common supervision by the whole society.
In short, frequent vicious dog injuries have triggered frequent out-of-control thinking about dog management. By strengthening law enforcement, legal education and public participation, we can achieve civilized dog breeding, ensure that dog management regulations are effectively enforced, and avoid similar tragedies from happening again.