Tracks representative off-leash and dog-control incidents in South Korea, Japan, the United States and other countries, including harm to people and other companion animals, owner liability, leash rules in public spaces, and public-safety responses.
9 events · 8 sources · Updated 37 days ago
MBC News report showing two off-leash dogs rushing at and biting a woman
An online video reported by MBC showed two off-leash dogs rushing at a woman walking along a path, with one biting her calf. The uploader said the victim suffered injuries requiring two weeks of treatment.
At Central Park in Fremont, California, a larger dog that had initially been leashed broke free from its owners' control and attacked a smaller leashed dog. The smaller dog died from its injuries five days later.
In the case of the 2024 Uijeongbu collision in which an unleashed dog caused an electric-bicycle rider's death, the district court sentenced the owner to one year and ten months in prison for violating the Animal Protection Act.
A complaint at Negishi Forest Park in Yokohama reported that two off-leash puppies ran toward children aged four and one and jumped on them. No injury was reported, but park management said it treated off-leash activity as an important safety issue and was strengthening patrols and police coordination.
CBS Colorado report on the fatal off-leash dog attack at Ketring Park and the family's call for leash compliance
At Ketring Park in Littleton, Colorado, an unleashed Staffordshire terrier fatally attacked a dog named Ollie and also bit Ollie's owner. The attacking dog's owner later faced charges, and new signs were installed requiring dogs to be leashed at all times.