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ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER

OrmondBeachObserver.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015

One free kill

Raw meat stuffed with ibuprofen was found at the Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park off State Road A1A.

+ Poisoned raw meat found in Ormond-by-the-Sea dog park Teresa Downey took her dog to the Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park Feb. 25 just like she does every day. Soon after arriving around 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon, Downey noticed her dog eating something. She discovered several pieces of raw meat on the ground, and went to throw them away. That’s when she noticed cuts in the meat, and pills stuffed inside. After Deputy Donna Bowen, of the Voluisa County Sheriff’s Office, arrived, the pills were determined to be ibuprofen 200 mg. The meat was found in both the small and large dog park areas by both east entrances only. Several people said their dogs did eat the pieces before they realized what it was. The fat appeared to be beef fat and had not been there long; the fat was firm, cool and there were no bugs or dirt on the pieces of meat. Bowen took photos of the fat and pills to send to Animal Control before disposing of the items in a sealed bag in a large trash can. Janine Kosek called Bowen Feb. 26 and said she was at the park when Bowen was there, and her dog did eat a piece of the animal fat. Kosek said her dog, Rex, is a small dog and became ill. The vet advised that the dog had an upset stomach, and gave him some medication and sent him home to rest. Bowen has no information on who placed the animal fat in the dog area.

The incident led to a discussion by the City Commission on March 3 about current rules regarding dogs. Commissioner Bill Partington said when he heard about the incident on Feb. 21, and how distraught the people were, he was reminded of earlier discussions about dangerous dogs. “They are so upset,” Partington said. “It was like a member of their family.” In January, Commissioner Rick Boehm said he didn’t understand why Florida has a “one free kill rule” when it comes to attacking another animal. According to state law, a dog is deemed dangerous if it attacked or threatened to attack a person in certain situations, or if it “more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off of the property of its owner or keeper.” Partington said he wanted the commission to send a letter to state representatives, asking that the law be changed so a dog will be ruled dangerous if it attacks another animal only once. If a dog is ruled dangerous, city ordinance states that the owner must show proof of liability insurance or surety bond in the amount of $100,000. There are also restrictions on ownership of a dangerous dog, covered in Section 5-78 through Section 5-81 in the Code of Ordinances, which can be found on the city website. Mayor Ed Kelley said they had been told that the matter would not get on the state agenda this year, but City Manager Joyce Shanahan said she would go

According to state law, a dog is deemed dangerous if it attacked or threatened to attack a person in certain situations, or if it “more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal while off of the property of its owner or keeper.” ahead and prepare a letter. Under state law, the owner of the pit bull in the Feb. 21 incident could have taken it home after 10 days. However, he told the Humane Society he could not care for it, according to police. The pit bull was later euthanized at the Humane Society. Paula Flug, animal care director at the Humane Society, said the decision was made to euthanize the dog because they do not adopt out aggressive dogs. The pit bull had killed another animal, and was also very aggressive with staff. She said they often offer dogs to private, rescue agencies, but the pit bull was not suitable for that either. Wolford said he was not looking for the dog to be destroyed, but he thinks someone should be liable for the damages.

SUNSETTERS / FROM PAGE 1 happy to participate in what will be the Sunsetters’ daily ritual: a countdown to the sunset. Meghan Anderson came up with the idea after she and her husband were eating at a restaurant on the west coast, that according to them, had the most beautiful sunset view. “We couldn’t believe that there wasn’t a place like this is Daytona,” she said, “especially on the river.” On they way back from that trip, they drove past the vacant building at 115 Main St., and decided that was it. “It’s exciting because it’s been her dream forever,” Ian Anderson said. “We’ve been through a lot of hurdles. The building has been a bunch of different places, and it was really in disrepair. There was a lot of broken equipment, and unexpected expenses. We did a complete renovation, and downsized the bar to make it more family-friendly.” Though Ian Ander-

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son, a managing broker at Remax Signature Realty in Ormond Beach, may not have much restaurant experience, Meghan has been in the game for a long time. Starting as an ice cream scooper in Maine when she was 14, she eventually made her way down the coast to The Beach Bucket, where she was the general manager. “The Beach Bucket was the best place ever,” she said. “I got to see the beach every day at work, but it was time to move on.” Though their official grand opening isn’t until April 3, Meghan Anderson said the locals who came out to try their Caribbeanstyle food were amazing. “I don’t think there was one tourist in the building,” she laughed. “A lot of people thanked me for opening it. We’ve got our countdown to the sunset, and we do a toast. We just want to be the place were all the locals go.”

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DANGEROUS / FROM PAGE 1

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It’s exciting because it’s been her dream forever. Ian Anderson, on his wife, Meghan, starting the new restaurant, Sunsetters

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