ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Gladys Anthony’s family is dealing with the loss of their backbone.
She was mauled by three dogs in her Walnut Park West backyard about a week ago.
“She will never get to see her grandbabies grow up because of these dogs, she lost her life over some dogs,” says Vrene Green, the victim’s niece.
According to Anthony’s daughter Keisha, her 62-year-old mother was deaf and didn’t hear the dogs coming.
They’d escaped through a hole in the fence up the street on Theodore Avenue.
Keisha Anthony tells First Alert 4, “You would think you safe in your own backyard and she wasn’t. And I hate truly, I hate it easily with a passion.”
She was taken to the hospital and later died in surgery.
The three dogs are in the custody of Animal Control and out of the hands of their 54-year-old owner.
Keisha is now demanding the dogs be euthanized, and the owner be charged.
The Environmental Health Bureau Chief confirmed in 2022 there were 2 calls to the house where the dogs came from but would not confirm it was the same dogs.
“This man just out here free. Like it’s no remorse. No, nothing like you ain’t even came down to our house and even show any type of sympathy or anything on the simple fact of what happened,” says Anthony.
The Department of Health’s Animal Care and Control says, “The Department of Health’s Animal Care and Control section acts in accordance with City Ordinance 71060 when considering whether to declare a dog dangerous, as this designation has far-reaching consequences not only for dogs and their owners, but also the community at large. The process outlined below is followed for every relevant case to ensure fairness for all parties involved.
“After receiving a report of a bite or incident, an animal control officer will investigate and gather evidence, including pictures, videos, and interviews. Based on this information, the ACO may make a recommendation to declare the dog dangerous. This declaration will be reviewed by a supervisor and forwarded to the Director of Health, who will make the final determination. Once the dog has been declared dangerous, the owner will have 35 days to comply with a set of regulations allowing the animals to be returned, or surrender them immediately. If the owner fails to comply within the time limit, the dogs will be humanely euthanized.
“This process is in place to ensure the safety of the community and to ensure that any decision to euthanize an animal is reasonable and warranted. We appreciate everyone’s patience while Animal Control completes the necessary procedures.”
“They took a whole life that should have been immediately put down,” says Green
Alderwoman Pamela Boyd oversees the area where her former constituent lived.
She says because of this incident she will be looking a closer look at the ordinance and policies in place.
Boyd tells First Alert 4, “I really want to look at how I can do legislation in honor of her.”
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