Board of Health Holds Dangerous Dog Hearing on April 12 Incident
Board of Health hears dangerous dog case stemming from April 12 attack. Health Commissioner Gerard Cody, with Town Attorney Christine Griffin and Animal Control Officer Jean Gillan present, conducted a formal hearing May 21 into whether "Mag," an unleashed dog, should be classified as dangerous
Board of Health · Meeting of May 21, 2026
RANDOLPH — Board of Health hears dangerous dog case stemming from April 12 attack. Health Commissioner Gerard Cody, with Town Attorney Christine Griffin and Animal Control Officer Jean Gillan present, conducted a formal hearing May 21 into whether "Mag," an unleashed dog, should be classified as dangerous after attacking "Zeus," a leashed emotional support animal, at Liberty Place Apartments on April 12. "Zeus" sustained severe injuries to the right eye and leg during the five-to-ten-minute altercation; "Mag's" owner Edison McIntosh suffered bite wounds to his fingers requiring stitches and rabies shots.
A written decision is scheduled for June 2 at the Health Department and Town Clerk's office.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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