Lancaster man calls for stricter leash laws after alleged dog attack – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A Lancaster man claims an unleashed dog bit him and wants answers from the city about code enforcement.

Arthur Fleming spoke during public comments at Monday’s Lancaster City Council meeting.

Fleming said he often sees dogs off leash outside the dog park. He told council this led to an injury last month.

At least one of the three dogs, which were not on a leash, bit him on the leg as he walked near a community park on Jefferson Street.

“I said, ‘Hey, get your dogs, man.’ So I just stood there while they insulted me. I didn’t move; I just let them pinch me until they came, got them and went,” Fleming said.

He said he called police and firefighters arrived to examine and treat his wounds. However, Fleming said no officers came.

“We sat in the ambulance for about 45 minutes waiting for the police or animal control to come and get the information on the guy,” he said. “They never showed up.”

Lancaster police confirmed off-camera during Monday’s city council meeting that they received a call to dispatch an officer to the incident. Nevertheless, the shipment was canceled after Fleming received medical attention.

Documents show a report was not filed until Fleming drove to police the next day.

The City Code of Ordinances prohibits dogs from “running loose” and restricts animals from parks and playgrounds.

“No one is monitoring it,” Fleming said. “They don’t enforce it.”

Lancaster’s city manager told NBC 5 that the city government will investigate Fleming’s case.