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Dog Owners On A Tighter Leash

Updated: January 7, 2009
With a new law in place, dog owners will now face a tougher sentence if their pets attack someone. Governor Blagojevich signed laws today that will increase the penalties for owners of unaltered vicious dogs. The laws also include banning felons from

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