Betty Williams was attacked by the dogs in the alley behind her home in the 1500 block of 21st Avenue NW in the Capitol Hill community on June 5. She died of her injuries on the way to the hospital.
The dogs were seized and the City of Calgary is awaiting the outcome of its Dangerous Dog Act application to euthanize the animals in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
Dennis Bagarich and Talyn Calkins, the owners of the three dogs, face a total of 12 charges under the Responsible Pet Ownership Act, including:
Three cases of animal attack on person causing serious injury. Three cases of animal attack on a person. Three cases of animal bite in one person. and, Three counts of animals running free.
“I’ll fight for you no matter what!” Denis Bagaric’s Facebook post from June 30 mourned the loss of his dogs that were seized after they fatally attacked an 86-year-old woman in Calgary. (Facebook/Denis Bagaric)
Bagarich and Calkins are scheduled to appear in court, and conviction on either charge carries a maximum fine of $10,000 or up to six months in jail.
The criminal investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Calgary Community Standards Chief Regulation Officer Ryan Pleckaitis gave an update on the investigation Wednesday morning.
A live stream of the announcement is available here.
