Case Date:

9/20/2022

This is a follow up to a neighbor's dog attacking and killing our pet cat on the afternoon of 9/15 at 2956 N Bankers Dr (my address, my property, and the location where the dog killed the cat). Two animal control officers came and took a statement from me on 9/16 based upon a complaint filed by the pet owner (Lucas Burks, I believe), and I just wanted to get a complaint in, as well, from the perspective of the person whose pet was killed in an aggressive and brutal attack. To quickly describe the incident, around 3PM on 9/15 I noticed a commotion outside our house on our back deck and realized the pitbull or pitbull-type dog (Junior) from the property adjacent (2950 N Bankers) chasing our pet cat, Olga. I ran outside in time to see the dog pull the cat down from the side of the house, trying to attack it. I intervened by first trying to separate the animal (briefly successful) by putting a kayak in-between them. Unfortunately, the dog evaded the obstacle and took the cat into its jaws. I began shouting and physically intervening in trying to stop the mauling, but was ultimately unsuccessful. As soon as it became apparent the cat was beyond the point of survival, I ceased contact with the dog and called the the owner of the adjacent property, Margaret (Peg) Sutton. Reg arrived while the dog was still gripping the dead cat in its jaws. She tried to get the dog to disengage by spraying it with our hose, but the dog simply took the cat further away in the yard. Peg then asked to use my cell phone to call her son (Lucas Burks), who she indicated was the actual dog owner. I lent her my cell phone and went inside to call my partner, Alison Baum, who came home from work early to bury Olga. While I was gone, Peg managed to separate the dog from Olga’s carcass, and exited our property. My understanding is her son Lucas arrived shortly thereafter and took the dog to the vet for injuries sustained in the battle. I want to say that I am deeply hurt and upset about the loss of Olga in such a brutal fashion. I attempted to defend our pet’s life on our own property, and I failed. I have two children who are upset and afraid to go outside in case Junior is around. And I’m afraid Junior, having had a bad interaction with me, will view me as a direct threat. I wish no further escalation with our neighbor and her son, and I only ask that the dog Junior never be allowed or present anywhere near our property going forward. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information at all. Chris Franke

Case Date:

9/23/2022

I was attacked by three deer while walking my 17 yr. old dog. It was in the vicinity of Maxwell and Highland. This is not the first time and I am extremely upset that the city is doing nothing about this public nuisance.

Case Date:

9/27/2022

Dead cat in the grass on the west side of N Smith Rd between Grandview and Morningside (next to the bus stop just outside the Shamrock Pointe neighborhood)

Case Date:

9/27/2022

Dead rabbit outside the back of 531 N Prow Ave on Harold St in parking space

Case Date:

10/4/2022

Dead possum (i think?) on S Rogers St east side of road in front of 2513/2511 S Rogers. It’s on the crest of a hill and causing some drivers to swerve into the other lane when they can’t see traffic, hazard and heard many honks over it throughout the day

Case Date:

10/3/2022

There is a dead rabbit in the center of the roadway at 812 S. Eagleson Ave. Thanks.

Case Date:

10/20/2022

Jefferson Wilson has been abusing not only his two horses but another horse on the property named Dexter. He hit him with a whip and carrot stick multiple times on Monday night in the arena and there are marks on Dexter. This went on for 30 minutes. Dexter’s owners know and haven’t said a word. I know you guys have already been contacted but I want the whole situation investigated. He is going to move his horses Friday because he knows you guys are investigating him and wants to try to move them to where you can’t find them to check on them. He knows you guys are closing in and once you see footage it will be in trouble. Please help these horses before it’s too late. Multiple people in the barn have offered Jefferson a chance to sell them so they are taken care of and he wouldn’t. Because he knows he wouldn’t get them back.

Case Date:

10/17/2022

Jefferson Wilson is a boarder at the Monroe Co Saddle Club. We have caught him on surveillance video more than once beating his horses by hand and with a whip. He is riding one of his horses with an injured foot and leg that isn’t supposed to be rode. He is currently also hurting other members horses in the barn by hitting them with whips. He has been notified more than once to stop and has been confronted. We are worried about the safety and health of his horses. I’m not a member of the board and I’ve brought it up to their attention as well. There isn’t much I can do besides notify you guys and the board. He is hurting them.

Case Date:

10/21/2022

19370 MANILA ST Please check out this address

Case Date:

10/31/2022

Dead canine in road, North bound lane of Walnut, approximately near 1616 S Walnut.