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- I am reporting a repeated safety issue involving a dog owner and her German Shepherd that continues to harass and menace my dog and me. On multiple occasions, this German Shepherd—owned by a North End resident—has lunged and growled aggressively at my dog while being walked by its owner. This behavior is repeated and ongoing. On the most recent incident on December 18, 2025 at approximately 5:20 AM, I was stopped and bent over tending to my dog, who is currently injured. I had my back turned and did not see the owner or dog approach. The dog came up abruptly from behind and began aggressive barking and growling at close proximity. The suddenness and aggression startled and frightened both my dog and me. Despite the dog’s continued growling, the owner did not attempt to move away or create distance. She remained standing nearby while the dog continued to menace us. When I asked her to take her dog away from us, she responded that her dog thought I was “a bitch.” The owner had multiple opportunities and clear space to avoid approaching us, yet instead came up from behind and allowed her dog to remain close and aggressive while I was physically vulnerable and attending to an injured animal. I do not know the owner’s name or the dog’s name. The dog is a German Shepherd. These incidents have occurred repeatedly in the Sargent Wharf area of the North End. This is not an isolated event. The dog’s behavior appears uncontrolled and menacing, and the owner’s lack of intervention raises serious safety concerns for people and animals in the area. There is surveillance video coverage at the Sargent Wharf parking lot, including a camera that faces the street where this incident occurred, which may have captured the most recent incident. Request: I am requesting that Animal Care & Control investigate this matter, review any available video footage, and take appropriate action to ensure public safety and prevent further incidents.
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269 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109
42.364575, -71.050644
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#BCS-00130141
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