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Page 5 of 35 not wish to see any harm come to Hammerheart or for Hammerheart to have to be put down. A police report was filed by Mr. Hayden. See Exhibit 10. Mr. Hayden spoke to Meridith on June 20, 2020, during which time he went over with her how the incident occurred. During this call, Mr. Hayden confirmed he had not needed to and had not sought medical attention. Mr. Hayden expressed his regret that this incident had led to Hammerheart being declared a dangerous dog and volunteered to sign a statement that included his desire that Hammerheart not be declared a dangerous dog or need to be put down. Enclosed please find the statement regarding the incident and Mr. Hayden’s wish that Hammerheart not be declared a dangerous dog. See Exhibit 3. Communications with Detective Rushton Detective Rushton called Meridith on Friday, June 5, 2020, regarding the incident. At that time, Detective Rushton stated that Hammerheart would need to be quarantined for ten days from the incident; requested a copy of his proof of rabies vaccination; and stated that Hammerheart would essentially be watched as a result of the incident. Meridith sent the proof of vaccinations to Detective Rushton on June 5, 2020. On June 11, 2020, Detective Rushton called Meridith and informed her that he discovered there was a prior incident, so he would have to send a dangerous dog letter. Detective Rushton stated during the call that it was something that the department had to do for liability reasons and that no one in the department wanted to see the dog put down. On June 16, 2020, Detective Rushton called Meridith and informed her there was an ordinance he was not aware of that his chief had made him aware of which did not permit any dog designated as dangerous to remain in the City of St. Anthony. Detective Rushton offered to mail the ordinance or stop by with the same to provide to Meridith. Meridith asked Detective Rushton to stop by and he did so, delivering a copy of the ordinance. Detective Rushton verbally informed Meridith that she had 14 days to appeal the designation of dangerous dog. During this conversation, Detective Rushton mentioned that a former police officer had a dog declared dangerous and successfully presented an appeal that discussed safety measures he had taken and testimony from his neighbors that they were not threatened by the dog. Detective Rushton offered to help in any way he could. One June 21, 2020, Meridith sent an email to Detective Rushton seeking confirmation whether there was any way to register Hammerheart as a dangerous dog with the City of St. Anthony. On June 22, 2020, Detective Rushton replied, in part, as follows: “You cannot register a dangerous dog in St Anthony, as per code, dangerous dogs are NOT allowed in the city at all.” Meridith sent an additional email to Detective Rushton on June 22, 2020, referencing, among other things, the statement he had made that the department had to send the letter and confirming that St. Anthony did not have an animal behavioral specialist who could come evaluate Hammerheart. Officer Rushton replied confirming no animal behavioral specialist was available to evaluate a dog declared dangerous and that: “[W]e send the letter [dangerous dog letter], as a practice, to every owner of every dog whom has had two reported bite incidents.” See Exhibit 4. 21