Edmonton’s mayor is pledging to find out why two dogs were allowed to remain in a home where previous attacks by the pets ended this week with one that killed an 11-year-old boy.
"I think we all expect that when people take on the responsibility of having pets in their private homes that they will live up to the expectations that are in the licencing bylaw," said Amarjeet Sohi on Wednesday, two days after the boys' death.
"It was bound to happen, after hearing what those dogs sound like," said Justin Pozzolo said Wednesday.Police responded to the attack Monday evening and found the two dogs and the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.They did not identify the breed of the dogs. The city said the animals were seized and taken to its Animal Care and Control Centre."You just can't imagine the pain and the suffering and anxiety the family is going through.
The city has said animal control was called about two recent attacks at the home. One of the complaints was concluded without charges and the other is still under investigation.Police have not said whether the dogs' owner would be charged.
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