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Well said Applesmom,
With the fosters that come in and out of here I have learned to be scrupulous about keeping records. I have been very lucky that I have never needed to have that tested, but it is always a possibility. I have kids, they have friends, we have dogs, it is only a matter of time :rolleyes: .
Now I don;t mean that in the fact that I am expecting anyone to get bit or scratched, just that as my son gets older, he plays differently with the dogs, more opportunities for a stray tooth during frisbee games than there is quietly petting on the couch.
This thread was a great reminder to double check all my own records and to requests copies that I could not immediately get my hands on!
I am glad things worked angelbow, and I wish your sister luck on locating Tobys records.
Kym
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Around here if a dog bite someone it's automatically the owner's fault. Even if your dog bites a member of the family and breaks the skin it has to be reported. The dog is quarantined for 14 days and there is some checking up, is the dog current on shots(rabies) has it bitten before, how much damage was caused. Some people will get mad enough to sue and if they do, they win hands down. We tend to look at things more leniently since we're dog lovers but in reality the owner is held accountable. I for one would want to know the reason if any of my dogs ever bit someone who only petted them. I know we advocate to never touch a strange dog, but unfortunately the law doesn't see it that way.I have to wonder why any dog would bite someone who was only petting it?
I'm sorry for all the trouble this will be causing you and I hope everything works out.
