US EditionOntario dog owner sentenced after 9-year-old girl mauled in Newmarket
- Leslie Theodore Kovacs, a Newmarket man, was sentenced for a July 7, 2023, incident where his three bulldog-type dogs mauled a nine-year-old girl visiting his home on Jackson Court.
- The attack occurred after Kovacs failed to comply with a muzzle directive from Newmarket Animal Services, which had been established following a dog-on-dog incident in September 2022, despite ongoing oversight and prior complaints.
- The girl and her father had come to view puppies for sale when the dogs escaped their enclosure and attacked, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries requiring hospital treatment.
- Kovacs admitted guilt to charges including criminal negligence resulting in injury and three violations of the Ontario Dog Owners' Liability Act. He received a sentence of 12 months confined to his home, 15 months of probation, a fine of $5,000, and a permanent prohibition on owning dogs.
- After the attack, Kovacs handed over the dogs, which were put down, and officials highlighted the need for dog owners to manage their pets carefully to ensure the safety of the community.
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