The Lakeport Police Department, in conjunction with the Lake County Animal Care and Control Department (The City of Lakeport‘s Animal Control contract Agency), is currently conducting an investigation regarding complaints of a vicious dog that has frequently been in Library Park and downtown Lakeport area over the past two months or more.
The dog is a male red and white Australian Cattle Dog (commonly referred to as Australian Shepherd/Heeler) Photos of the dog are included with this release
On Monday evening, July 22, Lakeport Police Officers were dispatched to the area of the Lakeport Yacht Club to investigate the report of an aggressive dog with a person having been bitten. During our investigation, we identified an adult female who reported having been bitten by the dog on July 19th and a male adult who reported being bitten on July 7th by the same dog. Both of these incidents occurred at Library Park.
During the July 22 investigation, we located the dog and owner near the Lakeport Yacht Club. Based on the facts and circumstances known to us at the time and for public safety we ordered the dog impounded under the authority of the Lakeport Municipal Code. The dog was turned over to Lake County Animal Care and Control to be held pending this investigation.
Further Investigation revealed that we had taken a report on May 27 regarding the same dog having bitten another adult female subject in downtown Lakeport. Additionally we have other information and reports of the dog being aggressive toward people.
We are seeking to identify and interview anyone who may have encountered this dog acting aggressive toward people in Lakeport in the recent past. Additionally, we are interested in any information regarding the dog running loose or being left tied up without supervision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dale Stoebe at [email protected] or by telephone at 707-263-5491 Extension 102.
