Because the owner is worthless.

Stevie went for a bike ride today and was bitten very badly on the leg by an unleashed German Shepherd. The dogs owner beat the dog. That was his only response. He stood in his yard and watched the dog attack my son, and did not ask him if he was ok, did he need help, can I call your parents? Nothing. Just beat the dog.

When Stevie got home, and explained what had happened, we took him to the ER. They called the cops. The cops already knew about this dog because he has bitten 2 other kids. So, the dog is at the shelter and after 10 days of observation (rabies) they are going to put him down.

My kid gets 3 stitches, and the dog owner gets a citation and the dog has to die. People are more important than animals, and my son is much more important than this losers dog, but this just isn't right. The dog would not have bitten my son (or those other kids) if the owner would have been more responsible. The guy needs his ass kicked.