Special Hearing - Dangerous Dog Appeal | October 2, 2026

The City of Palm Coast held a special hearing on October 2, 2026, concerning Gabe Dorris’s appeal of the dangerous-dog designation for Bendy. A volunteer advocate, Shelley Burton, testified that Bendy appeared friendly in her interactions and argued that the incident involved Bendy going after another dog rather than attacking a person. She cited her review of records and video, and said she found no prior incidents. The city questioned the advocate and Dorris about their knowledge of the incident, the available video and injury photographs, the other dog’s puncture wounds, and Bendy’s behavior afterward. Dorris did not dispute that Bendy caused the other dog’s injuries and said Bendy was not protecting a person. The hearing paused for a 10-minute recess so Dorris could review materials provided during the proceeding; the transcript excerpt does not show a final ruling or vote. No procurement, contracting, or spending activity was identified.