Dogs seized after attacking 3 people in Halifax-area neighbourhood

A Halifax-area woman facing charges after three dogs attacked two young people and a police officer earlier this weeksays the animals are no longer living at her home.

Dianna Levin said the dogs belong to her son, Adam, who has also been charged under the municipality's animal bylaw following the attacks.

"I need to let people know that these dogs were not mine, I was saddled with them and somebody needed to take care of them," Levin told CBC News Thursday.

On Tuesday evening, the three dogsmanaged to get out of Levin's Fairview house and attack two young people.

While Levin was trying to round up her son's dogs, the youngest of the three lunged at a police officer who arrived after a neighbour called for help.

Stephen Jess, who lives across the street from Levin's home,came to the youngperson's aid.

"The young lady that was bitten was on the sidewalk, and she was sitting down and her arm, you could plainly tell that it was bleeding and the dog had gotten a hold of her arm," he said.

It's the third attack involving the dogs in the last nine months. Court records show the Levins are facing charges in connection with incidents on Nov. 4 and Dec. 17, 2020.

The dogs are now being held by animal control, which is investigating.

'I blame the system'

Meaghan Speck said she and her husband intervened in the December attack.

Since then, Speck has been worried about children on the street, including her own, who aresix and 10.

"There's kids, you know, little kids that could never have defended themselves against those dogs," said Speck. "I'm glad that nothing worse has taken place, that there wasn't more serious injuries."

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Speck said she cannot understand why dogs with a history of attacks were able to remain with their owner.

"I blame the system 100 per cent," Speck said. "The bylaws need to change."

Dianna Levin and Adam Levin have each beencharged with 24 offences related to the two prior attacks under the municipality's animal bylaw, including owning a dog that is unlawfully running at large, and owning a dog that attacks a person.

The maximum fine for each offence is $5,000.

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