SUBJECT: Rottweiler and Chow Breeds Attack 12 Year Old Boy On Way Home

Rottweiler and Chow Breeds Attack 12 Year Old Boy On Way Home

Las Vegas, NV December 29, 2006

On the afternoon of Friday December 29, 2006 a pair of aggressive dogs attacked a 12 year old boy on his way home from his father’s office. Bryce Klabacka was riding his mother’s Christmas bicycle home from his father’s office at noon when two large dogs charged and attacked him, pulling him from his mother’s bicycle and inflicting multiple wounds on Bryce’s upper and lower body.
The dogs originated from the home of Chris Zampini at 6065 S. Lamb Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89120. Witnesses telephoned Bryce’s father, Matt Klabacka, about the attack whereas Matt and Bryce’s brother Randy immediately responded to the scene and found Bryce laying on the opposite side of the road from the Zampini property, with multiple attack wounds, please see attached pictures.

The witness had removed the attacking dogs to the Zampini property and the dogs charged Matt and Randy with malicious intent. Matt and Randy approached the home when the dogs charged them, Matt’s attempted to awaken the owners by kicking the door of the home went unanswered, it quickly became apparent that the home owners were unresponsive, and Bryce was taken directly to Foothill Pediatric clinic where he was treated and released with stitches.

Early that same morning the same pair of dogs attacked Dan LaPorte and his pet as they were completing their morning walk in the neighborhood, commonly referred to as “Little Mexico” a ranch estate neighborhood on the border of Las Vegas and Henderson.

Bryce was on his way home from his father’s office located about 1/4 mile from his house. It is not unusual for Bryce and his two brothers Randy(15) and Ty(7) to walk to and from their fathers office. The route takes them directly in front of the Zampini property where the dogs have lived for a number of years. According to neighbors the pair of dogs have roamed the neighborhood in the past unattended, actually being captured and returned to the Zampini property. “If this would have been Ty, my youngest son, then we would have a tragedy on our hands. This is not the first time the dog pair have roamed the neighborhood ‘terrorizing’ the children”, stated Matt. “When you see an 80-100lb rottweiler and a chow you get your kids inside. Just last summer the same dog pair entered the cul-de-sac and sent kids scurrying into their homes”. Matt Klabacka has experience with dogs and has previously owned dog grooming shops and dog training facilities and has a family dog, “Red”, a yellow Labrador retriever. Matt Klabacka is President of ATS-USA, LLC a heavy equipment training corporation with sites in Atlanta, Oklahoma City, and Las Vegas.

Mr. Klabacka states, “Every person is entitled to own a dog, and I encourage dog ownership; however, when a dog attacks and shows dangerous and aggressive behavior it should be treated as a threat to the community and managed accordingly. Just as criminal behavior is dealt with in humans, the same should be passed on to all animals; however, rehabilitation of a dog is a little far fetched. These dogs that have a “Single Attack” need to be placed in the hands of animal control. Mr. Klabacka is writing to legislators encouraging them to implement a ‘Single Attack’ rule to remove dangerous animals before subsequent potentially fatal attacks occur.

Rotweiller and Chow Breeds Attack 12 year old Boy On Way Home

SUBJECT: Rotweiller and Chow Breeds Attack 12 year old Boy On Way Home

Garry Hayes suggested I write to you regarding a dog attack in our neighborhood. I reside in the “Old Mexico” neighborhood of SE Las Vegas, and Garry is my neighbor and close friend.

I am writing to you in an attempt to improve the safety of our community, and at the same time attempt to justify my child’s attack by our neighbors 2 dogs; specifically, a rottweiler and chow attacked my son at 12:15 PM on December 29, 2006 at 6065 S. Lamb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89120. (see attached documents Las Vegas Animal Control case A06-062739).

Fortunately, this attack did not end tragically, and hopefully my 12 year old son’s scars, trauma, and psychological well being will not negatively impact his future, which remains to be determined. Unfortunately, the owners of these dangerous animals have been given opportunity to retain the animals and have subsequently retrieved the animals from Clark County Animal Control, with disregard to our plea’s to the owners and Animal Control to have the dogs disposed of.

NOTE: In an attempt to solve this in a reasonable manner, outside of the courts, we met with the dog owners Chris Zampini and Jim (doe ?) and requested they relinquish control of the animals to Animal Control; however, they have refused to relinquish control of the animals and now have retrieved the dogs.

Our current legislation, regarding dangerous dogs is insufficient to protect neighborhoods and community, and specifically the children within their boundaries. It is unbelievable that an obvious dangerous dog is released back into the community. Where would our society be if dangerous criminals were released back into society without regard to their future threat? It is unfathomable to imagine a person returning to society after attacking a child with malicious intent. Recent dog attacks, including the death of a recent child in TX, can be found in Google News under search term “dog attack”. The current news revealing this problem is outrageous, with little or no protection for the victims and future victims.

Bryce’s story, is one of many dog attacks that go hidden from society and then reside in the archives of some file cabinet located in local animal control offices. It is not until the story appears in publication that action is ever taken. Consequently, I feel obligated to have Bryce’s story published. So here is my attempt at journalism, and you will find this in my personal blogs in blogger.com:

Rotweiller and Chow Breeds Attack 12 year old Boy On Way Home

Las Vegas, NV December 29, 2006

On the afternoon of Friday December 29, 2006 a pair of aggressive dogs attacked a 12 year old boy on his way home from his father’s office. Bryce Klabacka was riding his mother’s Christmas bicycle home from his father’s office at noon when two large dogs charged and attacked him, pulling him from his mother’s bicycle and inflicting multiple wounds on Bryce’s upper and lower body. The dogs originated from the home of Chris Zampini at 6065 S. Lamb Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89120. Witnesses telephoned Bryce’s father, Matt Klabacka, about the attack whereas Matt and Bryce’s brother Randy immediately responded to the scene and found Bryce laying on the opposite side of the road from the Zampini property, with multiple attack wounds, please see attached pictures.

The witness had removed the attacking dogs to the Zampini property and the dogs charged Matt and Randy with malicious intent. Matt and Randy approached the home when the dogs charged them, Matt’s attempted to awaken the owners by kicking the door of the home went unanswered, it quickly became apparent that the home owners were unresponsive, and Bryce was taken directly to Foothill Pediatric clinic where he was treated and released with stitches.

Early that same morning the same pair of dogs attacked Dan LaPorte and his pet as they were completing their morning walk in the neighborhood, commonly refered to as “Little Mexico”, a ranch estate neighborhood on the border of Las Vegas and Henderson.

Bryce was on his way home from his father’s office located about 1/4 mile from his house. It is not unusual for Bryce and his two brothers Randy(15) and Ty(7) to walk to and from their fathers office. The route takes them directly in front of the Zampini property where the dogs have lived for a number of years. According to neighbors the pair of dogs have roamed the neighborhood in the past unattended, actually being captured and returned to the Zampini property. “If this would have been Ty, my youngest son, then we would have a tragedy on our hands. This is not the first time the dog pair have roamed the neighborhood ‘terrorizing’ the children”, stated Matt. “When you see an 80-100lb rotweiller and a chow you get your kids inside. Just last summer the same dog pair entered the cul-de-sac and sent kids scurrying into their homes”. Matt Klabacka has experience with dogs and has previously owned dog grooming shops and dog training facilities and has a family dog, “Red”, a yellow Labrador retriever. Matt Klabacka is President of ATS-USA, LLC a heavy equipment training corporation with sites in Atlanta, Oklahoma City, and Las Vegas.

Mr. Klabacka states, “Every person is entitled to own a dog, and I encourage dog ownership; however, when a dog attacks and shows dangerous and aggressive behavior it should be treated as a threat to the community and managed accordingly. Just as criminal behavior is dealt with in humans, the same should be passed on to all animals; however, rehabilitation of a dog is a little far fetched. These dogs that have a “Single Attack” need to be placed in the hands of animal control. Mr. Klabacka is writing to legislators encouraging them to implement a ‘Single Attack’ rule to remove dangerous animals before subsequent potentially fatal attacks occur.

I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with to discuss this matter in further detail on the handling of this case by Animal Control and the Bryce’s rights as the victim in this dog attack.