[NMCycling] Fwd: Gutierrez Dog attack(s)?

Mon Oct 4 15:07:32 MDT 2021

This is a follow up on a dog case that was reported to the list on
September 24th.  Please reach out to Alan directly if you have any
additional information.
*Thanks....*
Silvio Menezes*| Sport Systems 505 Cycling <http://505cycling.com>*
                      *New Mexico Bicycle Race Association
<http://nmbra.org/> - President*
                     * USAC <http://usacycling.org> Race Director Level C*

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From: Alan Edmonds <alan at apnm.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Gutierrez Dog attack(s)?
To: nmveloracer at gmail.com <nmveloracer at gmail.com>

Hi, Silvio!

Just in case you missed Friday's email…

Thanks,

Alan
Alan Edmonds (He/Him/His)
Cruelty Case Manager
Animal Protection New Mexico
505-265-2322 Ext. 29
or 877-5HUMANE
alan at apnm.org

On Oct 1, 2021, at 10:41 AM, Alan Edmonds <alan at apnm.org> wrote:

Hi, Silvio!

I hope you've been well. Me, not so much—I broke the neck of my femur
riding in the ABQ Foothills in mid-September, so I'm still recovering from
the surgery and catching up on my casework.

Regarding the email chain below, I have tracked down the responding
Bernalillo County ACS officer in the 9/22 case. I'm still gathering
information, but here's what I have so far:

Officer Waldrop advised she has cited the owner for Animals Running at
Large and is following the required NM rabies quarantine procedures, but
this is the only dog dog bite case she's aware of at this address. She'll
check again, but is pretty sure no others have been reported.

I wanted to follow up with you to ask if you know for sure whether or not
the earlier attacks were reported, or if could you refer me to anyone with
knowledge of that information or any of the earlier incidents—victims.
dates, etc. If there are documented earlier incidents, it's possible
Bernalillo County could declare these dogs Dangerous Dogs.

Thanks in advance for whatever information you can provide, Silvio!

Best,

Alan
Alan Edmonds (He/Him/His)
Cruelty Case Manager
Animal Protection New Mexico
505-265-2322 Ext. 29
or 877-5HUMANE
alan at apnm.org

*From: *Silvio Menezes <nmveloracer at gmail.com>
*Reply-To: *"nmveloracer at gmail.com" <nmveloracer at gmail.com>
*Date: *Monday, September 27, 2021 at 8:19 PM
*To: *Dorothee Hutchinson <dorothee at apnm.org>
*Subject: *Fwd: [NMCycling] Dangerous dogs on Gutierrez

Dorothee:
     Hope everything is well.  Is that something that APNM could help
facilitate?
*Thanks....*
[image: Image removed by sender.]Silvio Menezes*| Sport Systems 505 Cycling
<http://505cycling.com/>*
*                      New Mexico Bicycle Race Association
<http://nmbra.org/> - President*
*                      USAC <http://usacycling.org/> Race Director Level C*

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From: *Janice Wright via Bike-racers* <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [NMCycling] Dangerous dogs on Gutierrez
To: DAVID MARJON <dlmarjon at msn.com>
Cc: BikeRacersListserve NM <bike-racers at swcp.com>

But no one wants to go down or be chased by dogs😩. Regardless if he is
held responsible or not.
Janice

On Sep 26, 2021, at 4:01 PM, DAVID MARJON via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Hi,

In the State of New Mexico the owner is responsible if their dog(s) is
fenced, on a leash or roaming around and bites anyone.
Call any attorney and you will be surprised to find out that the owner of
the dogs will be held legally and financially responsible for the actions
of the biting dogs.

David
Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 26, 2021, at 3:03 PM, Mindy via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
Upon further interview with the victim (see below) of this vicious dog
attack, these dogs have attacked 3 people past couple months. The 2 large
white dogs are becoming more frequently loose and extremely aggressive. The
victim requests the cycling community is #1 aware and alert. Secondly,
please contact animal control ASAP at 505-468-PETS (7387) if you see them
loose or worse show any aggression.

The owner is not taking responsibility, has frankly warned another cyclist
that it “‘bikers’ deserve being attacked for riding on the road”.

Thanks
Mindy

Begin forwarded message:

*From:* Mark Aasmundstad <bikeyogi at gmail.com>
*Date:* September 24, 2021 at 14:28:26 MDT
*To:* Stronten Honden <stronten_honden at googlegroups.com>, MATT and MINDY
CARUSO <mx2caruso at msn.com>
*Subject:* *dogs on Gutierrez*

Hi!

A cycling friend who lives on Gutierrez Canyon called me yesterday to
report he had been bitten by loose dogs while cycling on Gutierrez.  He
asked me to pass the word along about this hazard, and also he asked if
you've encountered the same problem to call Animal Servicers to report it.

Bernalillo County Animal Care Services
Enforcement / Stray Animals 505-468-7387
https://www.bernco.gov/animal-care-services/contact-us/
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bernco.gov%2Fanimal-care-services%2Fcontact-us%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3d7cafd266544107f61d08d98131213f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637682870313983250%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=kZvCQSfmqgVUYXOli9MZsZSVG%2BpNgDhtPFAn1j8JqdU%3D&reserved=0>

He said there are two big white Pyrenees dogs that are getting loose
frequently and in addition to biting him, have harassed friends of his.
They live at 27 Gutierrez Canyon, which is right at the southern junction
of Gutierrez and N. Zamora. (near I-40).

He's OK after getting the wounds cleaned at Urgent Care.  He did call
Animal Care Services and they took it seriously and said the biting dog
would be in quarantine for 10 days.  I would like to work with them on
systemic, long-term solutions, such as homeowner education and working with
insurance companies and Animal Services to ensure there is proper fencing.
A faulty fence and general homeowner (or renter) negligence seems to be the
main factors in these cases, and they are a serious hazard.  I would like
this to be part of a larger Hazard Identification program I can help
coordinate to make the roads and cycling activity safer, to include
maintenance issues and problematic road designs, etc.

Safe and joyous cycling.  Keep looking forward and getting healthier!

Mark

Mark Aasmundstad
*Southwest Bike Initiative*
*Sustainable transportation planning, design and education*
P: 505-985-1169 | bikeinitiative.org
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbikeinitiative.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3d7cafd266544107f61d08d98131213f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637682870313993248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=4kBXSBpOXHYkEkE6cjRsnleAO9oJB5kvBRTxfEAmfmk%3D&reserved=0>

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