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            Dogs running wild in Hereford are killing and maiming animals and frightening residents.

            Several individuals spoke at the Hereford Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday, April 7, in person and via Zoom, about the ongoing issue.

            Residents had asked for help before with the dogs, but because the township has no "mechanism of enforcement," in the words of Supervisor Albert Ciccarone, the supervisors' hands were tied.

            A Kriebel Road resident stated that three loose dogs had recently killed one of his goats, and he called the state police, who went to the dogs' owner's home and issued a citation.

            He noted that he will "protect his property" if the dogs show up again.

            The owner has been cited and fined in the past by the dog warden, but did not show up for the hearing, and later appealed the decision.

            The dog has also attacked and injured an alpaca, killed chickens, and cornered a resident.

            State Representative Dave Maloney was in attendance at the meeting and ...