Henry board upholds citation against dog

A dog that bit a police officer in early September was officially classified as dangerous by Henry County Animal Care and Control, with the Board of Commissioners upholding that status after an appeal hearing requested by the animal’s owner took place at the board’s Oct. 5 regular meeting. According to reports, the black female German shepherd was unrestrained when biting the officer on the left thigh, producing a puncture to the skin. Police were at the site because of complaints about the dog chasing a child on the street. This classification does not make it illegal to keep the dog, but the owner must now microchip the dog, have a fence to keep it restrained, maintain insurance, and put up a sign to alert the public. The owner has since moved to Clayton County, but the designation remains by state law. Information: henrycounty-ga.com.