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A Burdin Boulevard man who had his male pit bull declared a “potentially dangerous dog” by Grand Coulee’s city council last Tuesday night has decided to appeal the decision.

The dog belongs to Andrew Kramer, 308 Burdin Boulevard, and it bit a Portland, Oregon woman, Kimberly Karlsson, on July 22, a police report said.

The city council declaration stated that the black, white and grey male pit bull, named “Rowdy,” attacked and bit Karlsson without provocation.

The “potentially dangerous dog” designation requires that Kramer will have to have the dog in a secure pen and carry liability insurance for it.

Last Friday, Kramer indicated to city officials that he plans to appeal the decision. The issue will move to municipal court, which meets this Friday.

The report stated that Kramer went into Banks Lake Pub in Electric City to get water for himself and his dog, which was left outside. Mildred Espersen was holding the dog on a leash while its owner was inside. Espersen told police that Karlsson bent down to pet the dog and when she stood up the dog attacked her, biting her on both thighs. Charley Potts, owner of the pub, said that Karlsson was bleeding badly and that there was blood all over the sidewalk. Karlsson had three puncture-wound bites on one side of her thigh and one on the other side.

At the time, Kramer told police that the dog had had its rabies shot at the local veterinary clinic, but it was not licensed in the city of Grand Coulee.

When police checked with the veterinary clinic, officials there said that the dog had never received a rabies shot there.

Karlsson, 49, had her wounds treated at Coulee Medical Center, but was unable to get the pills prescribed by doctors because the Safeway Pharmacy was closed. Karlson said she and her boyfriend headed home to Portland but stopped at the hospital in Moses Lake because blood was seeping through her bandages. Hospital officials there were able to provide an antibiotic pill, but because they couldn’t find a motel in Moses Lake, she reported, she went on to the Tri-Cities area. It was after 1 a.m.

Police told Kramer that he must have the dog impounded for 10 days, but he stated that he didn’t have the money to do so. He was advised to have the dog at the veterinary clinic first thing in the morning on July 26.

Kramer was cited for the dog biting Karlsson and for not having the animal licensed.