Linda Leggette appeared before the Grant County Commissioners and then the Ulysses City Council following recent dog attacks on property belonging to her and her husband, Tom.
The attacks were on some of the couple's cattle off Hampton Road.
Leggette was asking both entities if there was anything they could do and to make sure they were informed about the incident.
The owner of the animals, Brandy Schumaker, appeared in Municipal Court on Monday on charges regarding the animals, but not in regard to the attack on Leggette's livestock.
"(Schumaker) had court today on dog at large charges as well as rabies vaccination," said City Attorney Lynn Koehn. "On the rabies vaccinations - if anybody comes to court and can show valid proof that their animals have had their vaccinations, those charges can then be dismissed."
According to Koehn, Schumaker was able to bring proof that she had the two animals vaccinated, and it was then confirmed by the City Animal Control Officer.
"So those charges were then dismissed," Koehn said. "(Schumaker) pled guilty to the dog at large tickets and the court found her guilty of those charges."
Koehn said the vicious attack on Leggettes animals occurred outside the city limits.
"It occurred in the county," Koehn said. "However, based upon the continued offenses we have had in the city limits regarding the dogs being at large, the court did order that the two adult pit bulls be seized by the Ulysses Police Department and taken care of according to their department policy."
The incident is not over yet.
"There is a case pending in District Court for vicious dogs for the incident that occurred outside the city limits."
Koehn said the City of Ulysses has had no tickets issued to Schumaker for those dogs involving vicious incidents.
Leggette has said she was concerned for her animals, for her and her husband's safety and for safety of those who walk in that area.
“We’ve never had any trouble with dogs, with pit bulls, other than we had a couple goats killed a few years back,” said Leggette, who owns the property with the big U east of Ulysses. “But we’ve started having some issues with dogs.”
Three of Leggette’s 700-800 pound steers were attacked and mauled October 26.
“I didn’t realize what a dog could do to a big steer, but it’s obvious that it’s pretty serious,” Leggette said, adding she plans to file charges against the dog owners for veterinarian bills.
Leggette said they have lost money on the livestock, which they had planned to sell, and had a buyer. The couple did, in fact, have to sell some of the livestock but at auction instead for a loss. One of the steers is still in their care and has extensive injuries to an eye.
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