“We were walking our dog down the street, he let out a very large yelp and then he started prancing like he was on hot lava,” Sara Lebwoh told Inside Edition. So they decided to hit the streets with electrician Tony Giovannetti to investigate…
Several dog owners have experienced this on the Upper West Side in New York, and this “stray voltage” has even claimed the life of one dog unfortunately. It turns out a combination of the old wires and weather conditions are creating the shock, and people are less likely to get electrocuted because of their shoes. The electric company claims shock incidents have reduced by 90% since 2004, and they continue to repair problems when substantiated.