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B.C. woman launches online campaign for tougher laws after dog killed by 2 pit bulls

91ƵJustice For Frankie91Ƶ website aims to beef up dangerous dog laws
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Walnut Grove resident Tricia Hill is hoping telling the story of how her dog Frankie, a two-and-a-half year-old Chihuahua was mauled to death by two pit bulls, will toughen dangerous dog regulations. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

A B.C. woman whose two-and-a-half year old Chihuahua was mauled to death by two pit bulls is lobbying for stronger dangerous dog laws.

Tricia Hill set up the 91Ƶ91Ƶ page along with a change.org petition 91Ƶ91Ƶto lobby for stronger dangerous dog laws.

91ƵThe point of this petition is to create legislation that bridges the gap between criminal law and animal control law,91Ƶ the petition statement of purpose declared.

91ƵDog ownership legislation needs a reform.91Ƶ

On Thursday, July 15, around 2 p.m. Hill was taking Frankie for a walk in Langley91Ƶs Walnut Grove neighbourhood while she waited for a takeout order to be ready.

They were passing by the parking lot of the Sandman Inn hotel at 202nd St. and 88th Ave. when Hill heard 91Ƶwhat sounded like two chains dragging,91Ƶ and saw the pit bulls.

She tucked Frankie under her arm 91Ƶlike a football91Ƶ and was leaving when the dogs attacked.

91ƵI was tackled from behind91Ƶ by one dog, while the other went after Frankie, dragging him from her grip.

Hill managed to fight them off and get Frankie back, but the dogs attacked a second time, injuring Hill and killing Frankie.

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By then, the owner of the dogs, a woman, had arrived, Hill recalled, but didn91Ƶt call her dogs off or attempt to intervene.

91ƵIt was brutal,91Ƶ Hill told Black Press.

91ƵIt felt like [it went on] forever. The whole time, I was screaming for help.91Ƶ

Hill suffered bruises and bite marks to her hand and under her chin.

While the injuries will heal, Hill doubts she will ever recover from the trauma of witnessing Frankie91Ƶs death.

91ƵNo one should ever have to see that,91Ƶ Hill said.

91ƵI91Ƶm never going to get over it.91Ƶ

She said Frankie was a rescue dog from Korea, the only survivor from his litter.

Hill described him as a bright, happy, outgoing dog, 91Ƶa human in a dog91Ƶs body.91Ƶ

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Faye Wightman, interim executive director of Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) , the animal control service provider for both the Township and City of Langley, confirmed LAPS investigated an incident on July 15th involving three dogs that ended with the death of one dog, but could not say more, owing to privacy concerns.

91ƵAppropriate action is being taken,91Ƶ Wightman told the Langley Advance Times.

91ƵDefine appropriate,91Ƶ Hill commented.

Langley Township91Ƶs animal control bylaw, as online, sets out a potential fine of $5,000 for the owner of a 91Ƶdangerous dog,91Ƶ defined as one that has 91Ƶkilled or seriously injured91Ƶ a person or domestic animal.91Ƶ

Under the bylaw, an animal control officer may detain the dog pending court proceedings to seek an order to have the dog humanely destroyed.


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Best recognized for my resemblance to St. Nick, I91Ƶm the guy you91Ƶll often see out at community events and happenings around town.
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