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CASPER, Wyo. — Casper citizens Hubert and Leta Townsend say that the City Council needs to take a second look at rules requiring dogs be on leashes.

They raised their concerns during the Tuesday, June 18 Council meeting.

Leta Townsend said that she is a postal service worker and has been attacked multiple times, but none of those attacks involved dogs being walked without a leash.

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” I understand your concern about the leash law,” Leta Townsend said, adding that she’s been bitten, attacked and sent to the hospital twice. “None of them were because someone walking a dog without a leash.”

Hubert Townsend said that the problem is with bad dog owners. He said that Council should require owners to pay the entire vet bill if a dog attacks another dog.

He said that in case of dogs attacking humans, the dogs should be killed and the owner responsible for all hospital costs.

Hubert Townsend also said he thought pitbulls should be banned in Casper.

He suggested that the Council reach out more to people with expertise with animals when establishing laws.

Councilman Chris Walsh said that Council should set aside some time in Mid-July or August to take a look at how the Animal Care and Control Ordinance was affecting the community.