North Carolina's aggressive dog statues need to be revoked for the good of the general public.These laws, as written in Chapter 67-4.1, exempt hunting dogs from being charged for aggression while engaged in a lawful hunt. This law puts the general public at risk by making it impossible to cite dangerous dogs after attacks on humans or domestic animals. Hunting dogs are often released in packs and are capable of inflicting serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.
On October 13, 2014, Kadie Anderson and her two dogs were attacked by a group of hunting hounds while camping in the Snowbird Wilderness in the Nantahala National Forest. These statues make it impossible to prevent these dogs from hurting someone else. Please revoke the statutes; accountability will make everyone safer.