Letter to the editor re: vicious dogs

Thank you for your article on vicious dogs.

I live in Park Place on Normandy Drive in Mt. Laurel.

Last October, my dog and I were attacked by two roaming pit-bulls that got out of their home. My dog was leashed and they were both attached to him and would not let go.

Luckily I was close enough to run back to my home and grab my pepper spray while screaming for help. My dog is large and was able to hold his own until I could spray both pits and the owner (who was about 1/2 mile behind was able to catch up and pull the second dog off).

It was traumatizing, and I called the police and filed a report. The officer just gave the man a warning and my HOA did nothing about it, not even a fine.

The following February, the same two dogs escaped again. This time, another resident was outside with her two poodles and wasn’t so lucky. The pits killed both of her dogs and she was injured trying to protect them.

She was so upset she sold her home and was gone within months. I have lobbied the management company, Dan Mar Management, and the HOA for a vicious dog policy but I was told this could not be enforced.

I am glad to see the township is taking vicious dogs seriously. I can’t imagine had a child been walking his or her dog when the two pits were loose.

Chantal Capodicasa

Mount Laurel