Two trees vandalized - one by dog, one by person
Incident #1:
The tree shown below was damaged sometime within the last 24 hours on the 400 block of Locust Street. A witness, who was sweeping up the sidewalk, said a dog clawed and gnawed at the tree bark, causing the damage. The photos below show scratch marks and torn bark on the tree, and shavings of bark lying in the mulch. According to the witness, the dog was not tied to the tree. The animal reportedly belongs to new tenants in one of the apartments in the neighborhood.
Incident #2:
The photos below show a broken tree in Locust Street Park. According to Facebook comments, the tree was probably damaged over the weekend. The close-up photos (#2 and 3) show that the tree was broken and then twisted, suggesting that it was intentionally damaged.
Comments
The landlords should be held accountable financially if they allow tenants to keep aggressive dogs on THEIR property. Like the dog on dog attack recently around Seventh Street.
Raise the borough rental license fee if there are going to be pets on properties. Increase it and fine the landlords based on police reports, as well as neighbor complaints, of dog issues. Maybe then the landlords will put a "No Pets" clause in the lease.
I say seize the dog. Either this dog's needs are not being met or else it is just a dangerous dog. Either way it should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
Don't wait until there's another incident like the one in Lancaster city where two innocent children were left severely injured.