An off-leash pitbull reportedly fatally injured a dog that was on a leash last week in Salinas. The attack reportedly took place near Tuscany Boulevard and Freedom Parkway around 5:30 p.m. The owner of the white pitbull that attacked the other dog has not yet been identified. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department.
There is a leash law in Salinas and dog owners can face a 100 dollar citation for the first offense, 200 dollar for a 2nd citation, and 500 dollars for the 3rd. Criminal citations are also possible.
Salinas animal ordinances can be found on the follwing website: https://www.salinaspd.com/content/miscellaneous-animal-ordinances
