Update on Nemo's Attack - 8/16/02

Nemo has physically recovered from the attack and most of his fur has grown back. He is still nervous when approached by strange dogs and drools like crazy. Unfortunately the woman who owns the German Shepherd is taking no responsibility for her and her dog's actions - her direct quote was "You don't need my permission to take me to court, go ahead and take me to court". So now we have to go through the pain in the butt process of suing her for the $500 in vet bills.

Nemo, feeling better

There is no "dog on dog" attack law in Loudoun County so Animal Control cannot do anything except warn her to keep her dog on a leash. If Nemo was livestock, like a pig or a sheep, Animal Control could take the dog away from her or even kill it outright. The woman is STILL taking this dog up to Starbucks, even though she know's he is extremely aggressive.

Fair warning to anyone who frequents the Cascades Starbucks in Sterling, VA - the woman is in her late 40's with short brown hair and glasses and drives a Silver Volvo cross country. If you see her with her dog STEER CLEAR because she cannot control her dog and it is EXTREMELY dog aggressive.