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Statewide Dangerous Dog Database
Statewide Standardization of response
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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety issues and sells Dangerous Dog signs and tags for purchase by city and county agencies for use.
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Dangerous dogs are defined by MN Statute and have statewide requirements that must be met once a dog is deemed Dangerous.
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Potentially dangerous dog requirements are set by each individual city and enforcement of these declarations is city dependent.
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There are no uniform requirements for declaring a dog potentially dangerous or for registering a dog as potentially dangerous​.
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OAP Solutions
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The Office of Animal Protection would create a statewide Dangerous Dog Database ​​​​
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This database would track and hold accountable the owners of dogs deemed dangerous if they are in violation of the statute requirements​.
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Creation of a centralized database where municipalities can report and obtain reports of violations regarding the Dangerous Dog statute.
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Residents would be able to determine if a Dangerous Dog is living in their neighborhood.
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The Office of Animal Protection would provide guidance on Dangerous dog declarations and potentially dangerous dog requirements.
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