Presto News   •   Easter, April 21, 2019

The Easter Morning Event:

1.
I was standing stationary (important fact #1) Simon was in front of me. On his leash. The aggressor came from behind me, (important fact #2) They came from between two parked cars. At 6’1” you can’t miss me. (important fact #3) which leads me to suspect not careless but intentional maliciousness.

2.
I heard Simon Bark once, then a series of short warning barks, as well as other barking, suddenly right behind me. Simon defended me against the attackers and charged behind me. I still had the leash, but because this attack came from behind, I fell backward, hard on my tailbone, and flattened me on the ground. I still had the leash when the first attack happened. My right arm was behind me while I was on the ground, I held on to the leash as long as I could. During the first attack, I was dragged on the ground. Previously both of my shoulders have been injured and dislocated. I felt my shoulder about to pop out of the socket, the pain was immense, during the first attack, the leash was pulled out of my grasp, and I crawled with vigor scrambling on my hand and knees to get control of the leash. I did not lose control of the leash until after the first attack. (important fact)

3.
What the aggressor is calling the first attack, is actually the second fight. He is omitting the first attack because …. ???? You are smart, but it doesn’t take a genius to figure it out. He is omitting it because it makes him responsible for the entire event ever happening in the first place. (important fact) Another fact omitted is that the aggressor had no control over his two dogs, the chiwawwa got away off his leash.

4.
Simon continued to defend himself and me, after the first attack, in between two cars. I got back on my feet but I threw myself down onto the pavement to try and get Simon’s leash, the aggressor ran with the Boxer around the corner, and Simon continued around the corner of the parked cars. I jetted myself up and followed. It took only a few seconds for me to bolt into action, but by the time I was there Simon and the Boxer were tangled in the aggressor’s leash. I released Simon’s foot which was tangled in the aggressor’s leash, got him by his chock collar, and retreated back a few cars.

5.
Immediately, I asked if he and his dog were OK. repeatedly I asked and he answered “YES” we are OK. Numerous times. his Boxer was tangled in his YoYo leash about 12 feet of leash. (important fact) I can’t say how far the leash was extended in the first attack, but the retractable leash has probably twenty feet + of extension. (important fact) Simon was on a Standard leash with a piked choke collar. I immediately said I was Sorry his dog got hurt and that I was glad he was OK.

6.
I tried to retreat back to my apartment but the owner charged aggressively toward both Simon and myself, in which I got behind the tree by the dumpster since he was trying to provoke another event. He shouted threats towards me. I told him “I’m sorry for what happened … but at no time did I say it was my fault. In FACT I did say in the shouting verbal exchange …. “This all could have been avoided if your partner didn’t sneak up behind me and let your dogs charge at mine.” He wouldn’t listen and I felt continuing any discussion on a civil matter was gone. He said he wasn’t going to report it, that also was a lie.

The Monday Morning Event –

1. I came by the Office for a free cup of Joe, and the aggressor was filing a complaint against me. On his exit, he shouted and pointed his finger …. aggressive and hostile. I said “Stay away from me” Nobody in the office said anything about his aggressive actions. I was informed that Animal Control had been called and I responded in kind. I got on the phone and filed an Aggressive Dog complaint against the aggressor’s dogs. Attacking me from behind is as aggressive as it gets.

2. While on the Phone with Animal Control they requested I identify the apt., I walked over to his building and tried to guess which apt. While still on the Phone the aggressor’s “partner” was exiting and it confirmed the apt number which I gave to Animal Control. I proceeded to head to the Office in where the aggressor’s “partner” followed screaming threats and violence. I am trained to avoid a fight even if it means walking away, which I was doing, but the aggressor’s “partner” continued to follow me and shout F this and F that, you’re a fucking coward … aggressor’s “partner” was clearly trying to corner me into a fight. I retreated into your Office which he followed and started shouting at me. Nobody intervened. I was left to verbally defend myself. In which I was threatened by you that you were going to call the Police. What you didn’t know, at that moment, I was under attack and Animal Control patched me through to the Police. One was on the way and at that moment the officer walked through the door. I filled out my report and went home only to get the notification from you that Simon has to go, and I have to pay for the Vet bills. We had another meeting in which most of this content was expressed. You left it, undecided.

In your notice, you demanded I get rid of Simon, and pay for the Boxer’s vet bill.

The injuries are not limited to one Boxer, that attacked me from behind, but also to Simon and Myself. Nobody cares about this old man and his dog, only the poor boxer. My knee is injured, my back is injured, my neck is injured … I need to go to the emergency room, I think I may have fractured my wrist from the fall after being attacked from behind. I cannot afford it. Are you going to hold them liable for my injuries???? I need X-rays to confirm my arm is or is not fractured, my back is killing me, I need to see a chiropractor, are you going to hold them liable for these expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering??? Don’t blame Simon for winning the fight, he didn’t start it.

Simon has digestive problems around new years and the 4th of July. When he gets upset his stomach twists in knots, Simon is not eating caused by this drama to him, are they going to pay for his emergency vet bill. If he doesn’t eat today, tomorrow I’ll have to take him to an emergency hospital.

The fact that Simon & I, while standing stationary was attacked from behind, makes the term “Attacked” redundant, defending yourself does not make you the attacker. One attack and the fight continued.

The fact that they both have been warned to stay back, to give me space. One can only deduct the action to sneak up behind me was either very, very careless or of intentional malicious intent.

You tried to divert me from the repeating “Skateboarder Dude” story as you thought it had no relationship to the circumstances, and then you went down several roads to build an assumption based on unrelated issues. I will address each one.

First, The Skateboarder Incident. It all started when his at that time girlfriend came up behind Simon and I in the middle of the night, she apologized but told her boyfriend something else. He proceeded to harass me and my dog. Continually. You did nothing. The last event in this story, he came charging at both of us on his skateboard, took a flying dismount, shouting and waving his hands to tease me and my dog. It relates to this current incident … what if Simon bit The Skateboarder Dude, would it be his fault?

Second, I have told you the stats regarding Simon being attacked by dogs off of a leash, some no leash at all. Out of the dozen + attacks, he has ended the attack with one bite. The only exception is the last attack where a PitBull, no leash at all charged us. A neighbor distracted the dog, and Simon and I ran home for safety.

This is the environment Simon knows, what it means to live at The Place at Castle Hills. It is hostile & aggressive. Don’t you dare blame Simon.

Your First Segway – The complaint about me running off someone in the pool with a dog. This incident, Pool Rules, violation is more than a violation, I can’t leave my apartment when there is a dog in the pool, without upsetting my dog. They not only had a dog at the pool but no leash or control of their dog. The dog owner’s “friend” thought it a good idea to be a smart mouth with me. What you don’t know about this story is I started very polite, she popped off, then I spoke make a point, which was “There are a bunch of dog owners that live right here, and here, over there, that would love to take our dogs to the Pool, the reason we don’t is that it’s the POOL RULES right there in black and white, are you stupid and can’t read, or just arrogant and you think the rules don’t apply to you. At that time several neighbors opened their door and started to remind them …. they shouted several comments at them. I was not alone. We realize you don’t have the time or staff to enforce public safety issues. This is only one incident that complained, the other half a dozen or so pool incidents went unreported. The nonresident kids I ran off for throwing rocks and furniture in the pool. I warned management in March that summer was starting and to please Police the pools. Nobody is available to handle this, no budget no staff no time … It is out of control and nothing gets done about it. Nobody Cares, except for the residents that live by the pool. Sad.

Note: I have given up. I have adopted a new I don’t care attitude. in sync with management. When we spoke yesterday, there was a lady with a pug, at the pool, no leash, I said nothing to her or to you. The lack of action has exhausted me. The comments my neighbors made were WE shouldn’t have to do management’s job, they don’t have the staff. Do not isolate me as the only one who has a problem with the lack of safety and security of The Place at Castle Hills.

Your Second Segway
Common Sense dictates you give people respect and the space they need. Common decency. For example, I was walking Simon last night … on the patch of grass outside the gates by the bus stop on Larkspur. I was about done, when a lady came in our direction, I could not see her dog below the cars, but by her gate, she looked like she was walking a dog. Immediately I was developing a plan to keep from getting too close to her … but then she saw Simon, she immediately stopped, then she started to go the other direction … I shouted “we’re done, I’ll go this way and you can cut between the cars over there, OK. Like a well-played plan we negotiated the shared turf without any, zero, barking. I was so glad. On our way, I shouted thank you that was so polite. It means a lot to me. Yes numerous times when somebody has charged at me, with or without a dog, I ask for them to give me space. It’s common sense and common decency.
I shouldn’t have to ask. Some people are stupid, and some just don’t care … and some just want to provoke.

Don’t blame me or Simon for the bad behavior of others.

Last but certainly the least of you concerns, is my well-being. This aggression happened to both Simon & I. A long-term resident … While you finally got the fact that Simon has been charged by over a dozen dogs, you did not assimilate the information to be inclusive. I also have been attacked by said dogs, Simon stood in front and defended me each time. Don’t think for a moment this is not dramatic for both of us. Simon was raised here, and certainly is not to blame.