'Roaming' Dog Hit, Killed By Car, Other Roaming Dog Nearly Hit: ACO

EAST HAVEN, CT — East Haven Animal Control shared grim news Monday after a "roaming" dog was struck and killed by a car. As cops were responding to the first dog hit, another "roaming" dog bolted out in front of an animal control vehicle.

Animal Control Officer Emily Higgins and staff posted to Facebook that incidents like this illustrate one of the reasons for roaming dog fines. And it's pointed out that those fines can be as high as $300.

"This afternoon our officers responded to a dog hit by a car and as they were responding a brown dog ran out in front of one of their vehicles," the post reads. "Fortunately that dog was not harmed and went back home, but unfortunately the dog that was hit by a car did not make it.

This is why tickets are issued for roaming, in hopes that it prevents very horrible situations like this.

We understand the weather is getting nicer and your dogs like to be outside, but please stay with them or have them on a leash. Even with a fenced in yard, your dog can get out.

We will continue to issue tickets for roaming and some tickets can get up to, if not more than $300.

Please keep your dogs safe, so this doesn't continue to happen."