Kalo

ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioner Ted Kalo was attacked by a dog during the commissioners’ meeting this morning.

The large grey dog was supposed to be featured during a regular segment in which one of the commissioners introduces a dog being housed at the Lorain County Dog Kennel. The idea is to get the dog adopted out to a new owner and the program has proven highly successful over the years.

Kalo was approaching the dog when it came at him and the commissioner lept back. He said he wasn’t injured by the animal, which only managed to bite at his clothes.

“Must be a tea party guy,” Kalo, a Democrat, joked as he sat back down.

Commissioner Lori Kokoski said the dog had been hit by a car and was recovering from surgery.