Fox 59: Dog attack on the Monon
Julie Loncich - April 18, 2009
A Central Indiana man is warning others to beware of dogs. The bicyclist says he was chased and nearly bitten by a stray dog while biking on the Monon Trail.
Friday night Shane Carte was just trying to do his part for the environment, biking home on the Monon from IUPUI.
"It was a little unsettling," said Shane Carte. He's traveled this route more times than he can remember, usually without issue. Until his pedals took him to 20th Street -- and Shane saw a pitbull breed in the bushes."I thought nothing of it.Ii was biking past and he started to chase and bear his teeth and bark, so I biked as fast as I could," said Carte. Shane says the dog wouldn't give up. He says it continued to chase him and even tried to bite him a few times. "I had to kick -- and kicked him in the face or the forehead and he finally let up and fell back," said Carte.
Shane was unharmed but unhappy. Afraid the dog would attack someone else, he called the police. IMPD told him to call Animal Control. No answer. He called 911 and was told by a dispatcher they'd "send someone out." While he waited, he warned others. "I just didn't feel like very much was being done to protect anyone, so I felt like I had to stay and warn bikers," said Carte.
Animal Control does conduct street sweeps. In fact, officers say they were out in the area of 20th Street about a month ago. At that time they picked up 2 stray dogs after there were numerous complaints.
Eventually, Shane says a park ranger showed up, but didn't even get out of his car. Shane hopped back on his Schwinn and rode home -- fortunately he was okay, but fearful the next person might not be so lucky.
"I'm frustrated a little bit. I just don't want to see anything happen again. I just didn't feel like they took the issue seriously enough," said Carte.
Animal Control says if you are attacked by a dog on the Monon and are in danger, you should call 9-1-1.
If, on the other hand, you have an experience like Mr. Carte, authorities advise you to call the Mayor's Action Center at 327-4622.
Original Article
A Central Indiana man is warning others to beware of dogs. The bicyclist says he was chased and nearly bitten by a stray dog while biking on the Monon Trail.
Friday night Shane Carte was just trying to do his part for the environment, biking home on the Monon from IUPUI.
"It was a little unsettling," said Shane Carte. He's traveled this route more times than he can remember, usually without issue. Until his pedals took him to 20th Street -- and Shane saw a pitbull breed in the bushes."I thought nothing of it.Ii was biking past and he started to chase and bear his teeth and bark, so I biked as fast as I could," said Carte. Shane says the dog wouldn't give up. He says it continued to chase him and even tried to bite him a few times. "I had to kick -- and kicked him in the face or the forehead and he finally let up and fell back," said Carte.
Shane was unharmed but unhappy. Afraid the dog would attack someone else, he called the police. IMPD told him to call Animal Control. No answer. He called 911 and was told by a dispatcher they'd "send someone out." While he waited, he warned others. "I just didn't feel like very much was being done to protect anyone, so I felt like I had to stay and warn bikers," said Carte.
Animal Control does conduct street sweeps. In fact, officers say they were out in the area of 20th Street about a month ago. At that time they picked up 2 stray dogs after there were numerous complaints.
Eventually, Shane says a park ranger showed up, but didn't even get out of his car. Shane hopped back on his Schwinn and rode home -- fortunately he was okay, but fearful the next person might not be so lucky.
"I'm frustrated a little bit. I just don't want to see anything happen again. I just didn't feel like they took the issue seriously enough," said Carte.
Animal Control says if you are attacked by a dog on the Monon and are in danger, you should call 9-1-1.
If, on the other hand, you have an experience like Mr. Carte, authorities advise you to call the Mayor's Action Center at 327-4622.
Original Article
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