A recent incident of dogs attacking and killing a New Jersey child causes me dismay as the dogs’ owner failed to heed previous warnings about the danger his dogs presented to the community. These cases continue to arise because pet owners are not held accountable for their dog’s actions and as such are not properly charged with reckless endangerment or homicide. Prosecutors need to understand that simply having the animals euthanized is insufficient justice. The animals had to pay the price for bad owners; now the owners need to feel the hand of justice for the terror they unleash upon their community.