One woman said her grandchild and other students ran for cover Tuesday morning, trying to avoid dogs at a bus stop. Amid recent concerns, people in Algiers are on edge following recent dog attacks in the General Meyer area. Jessie Jackson has an 11-year-old granddaughter who attends Phyllis Wheatley.”She called me and said the dogs, the dogs are back here. When I got there, she was on one car and ran towards Murl,” Jackson said.Jackson said she immediately went to the bus stop which sits at General Meyer and Elizardi. When she got her granddaughter to safety, she confronted the dog’s owners. “He’s telling me the dogs are harmless. I said, ‘No sir, they are harmful.'”She said she went to NOPD, then called WDSU. Fearing these were the same dogs who attacked a jogger in the area in December and attempted to attack others. Jackson tells us residents in her neighborhood have been on edge ever since. Jackson said, “I’m hoping they talk with this guy… Put his dogs on leashes or take them away. I’m praying the school also re-routes these kids’ bus stop.”WDSU went to the owner who said at least four of his dogs were not on leashes Tuesday morning, but said they were indeed harmless animals. Owner Jamal Jones said, “The dogs aren’t going to bite anyone. They are just protecting the yard.”When we arrived, NOPD and Louisiana SPCA were also arriving. LASPCA said they understand the threat but wanted residents to know the dogs that attacked the jogger in December have been captured and euthanized. “We didn’t think it was the best option to put those animals back into the public,” said Rebecca Melanson with Louisiana SPCA.Still, they said stray dogs are seen more often in winter months. They are usually searching for resources. Residents should never hesitate to call to report what they see. “If there is a threat of an animal attack or an ongoing threat of an attack. That’s an emergency and should be treated as such,” said Melanson.The grandmother has also requested that the school Wheatley change the bus stop to keep the kids safe. WDSU has since reached out to the school bus service and the school. We are waiting for a response. To report a stray animal or attack, call 9-1-1 or LASPCA at (504) 321-6758.
One woman said her grandchild and other students ran for cover Tuesday morning, trying to avoid dogs at a bus stop.
Amid recent concerns, people in Algiers are on edge following recent dog attacks in the General Meyer area.
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Jessie Jackson has an 11-year-old granddaughter who attends Phyllis Wheatley.
“She called me and said the dogs, the dogs are back here. When I got there, she was on one car and ran towards Murl,” Jackson said.
Jackson said she immediately went to the bus stop which sits at General Meyer and Elizardi. When she got her granddaughter to safety, she confronted the dog’s owners.
“He’s telling me the dogs are harmless. I said, ‘No sir, they are harmful.'”
She said she went to NOPD, then called WDSU. Fearing these were the same dogs who attacked a jogger in the area in December and attempted to attack others. Jackson tells us residents in her neighborhood have been on edge ever since.
Jackson said, “I’m hoping they talk with this guy… Put his dogs on leashes or take them away. I’m praying the school also re-routes these kids’ bus stop.”
WDSU went to the owner who said at least four of his dogs were not on leashes Tuesday morning, but said they were indeed harmless animals.
Owner Jamal Jones said, “The dogs aren’t going to bite anyone. They are just protecting the yard.”
When we arrived, NOPD and Louisiana SPCA were also arriving. LASPCA said they understand the threat but wanted residents to know the dogs that attacked the jogger in December have been captured and euthanized.
“We didn’t think it was the best option to put those animals back into the public,” said Rebecca Melanson with Louisiana SPCA.
Still, they said stray dogs are seen more often in winter months. They are usually searching for resources. Residents should never hesitate to call to report what they see.
“If there is a threat of an animal attack or an ongoing threat of an attack. That’s an emergency and should be treated as such,” said Melanson.
The grandmother has also requested that the school Wheatley change the bus stop to keep the kids safe. WDSU has since reached out to the school bus service and the school.
We are waiting for a response.
To report a stray animal or attack, call 9-1-1 or LASPCA at (504) 321-6758.
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