Haggblom v. City of Dillingham

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A Dillingham ordinance provides that any animal that bites a person without provocation shall be deemed vicious and, after quarantine, shall be euthanized. A Dillingham dog owner whose dog bit a co-worker without provocation appeals the city’s order, affirmed by the superior court, for euthanasia or banishment of the animal. Finding no constitutional or procedural infirmity, we affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

On April 12, 2006, Lisa Haggblom took her dog Muñeca with her to work. She confined Muñeca in her office behind a child gate. While…