Being the parent of a young girl who was attacked and viciously mauled by a neighbors dog this past December, I fully support the need to continue and even strengthen the Dangerous Dog Registry in Virginia. Having gone through this horrific ordeal and seeing first hand the severely inadequate laws that afford protection and accountability in these tragic situations, priorities should be shifted to support attack victims, not the owner.  

After serving over 40 years in the Fire/EMS service and seeing numerous dog attacks that might have been prevented with more stringent reporting, enforcement, and education of Dangerous Dogs, I encourage our legislators to protect their communities by using this opportunity to review and recommend enhanced legislation.