TWO DOGS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE KILLED A NUMBER OF SHEEP IN THE LARKIN VALLEY AREA RECENTLY HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES. THE TWO DOGS, ONE A RED HEELER AND THE OTHER AN AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE, ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE KILLED 5 SHEEP AND MORTALLY INJURED 2 OTHERS. THE OWNER OF THE DOGS IS CO-OPERATING WITH ANIMAL SERVICES AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE DOGS BEHAVIOR. THE DOGS WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY OF ANIMAL SERVICES UNTIL THE OWNER BUILDS A SUITABLE ENCLOSURE, AS THE DOGS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED “VICIOUS”.
