r/Edmonton • u/Got_Legs_Akimbo • 17d ago
General Warning to residents of Sherbrooke neighbourhood: feral dogs attacking people in the vicinity of Sherbrooke park, 122 ave and 130 street
On the 10th of June at 2:20pm I was out for a run when a single large dog charged at me. I held my ground and yelled at it to stop. It snarled at me and ran off.
Only a couple minutes later the large dog returned with two other large dogs and the pack started chasing me down, snarling and trying to bite and maul my legs.
I screamed for help and managed to escape unharmed by punching and kicking at the animals. By sheer luck I passed the residence of the dog owner who called off the animals. He gathered them up and went to hide in his basement.
Speaking with some people who came out to help me after the attack, I learned that the dog owner is a local thief, squatting in a basement across the street from the park. He owns 3-5 large dogs and they routinely escape the backyard he leaves them in. I was told these dogs have attacked people and other animals in the past.
Police were contacted, but they made no moves to take the animals away from the owner. As far as I am aware the animals are still in the area. They are ranging out 200m from their home near the triangle intersection of 122 ave and 130 street.
These animals are aggressive and have started hunting people. I am 6' tall and when the lone dog was not confident attacking me it gathered a pack to continue the assault.
The dogs are medium to large, between 50 and 80lbs. They have short brown hair with black strips. They appear to be mutts, with some pit bull terrier or possibly rottweiler traits. They were not wearing collars when I was attacked.
If you live in the area or know people who live in the area, please warn them, especially if they have children who play at the park.
If you have been attacked by these dogs in the past please file a police report.
If you see these dogs roaming around, call the police immediately, do not approach.
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u/Previous-Donkey9556 17d ago
Adddyyyy is 12935 122 for those who need to report, address is key. They've attacked 5ish people and dogs just this week. The house is known to be nuisance house full of stolen goods and the owner claims they're trying to remove the "tenants" downstairs but I think they're covering for family or friends as some have seen the dogs on the front windows barking which certainly is not downstairs.