Goldiegirl
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- 10 Aug 2006
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On the 22nd of March my husband and black lab, Finn, were attacked by a pit bull dog. It was a vicious attack. I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard screaming and howling. I looked out the window and saw blood all over the snow and my husband and dog rolling around with a pit bull attached to Finn's throat. I ran out barefooted and beat the dog of my husband and Finn. It took me three times to get the dog off. My husband wasn't hurt as he had a thick down winter jacket on but Finn had to go to the emergency vet. He had punctures above his eye and neck and a front toenail ripped off to the bone and the muscle of his shoulder was pulled from the bone and fascia. He's fine though and came through everything like the happy dog he is.
Here is a problem. I want to sue the owners, my husband doesn't. He doesn't want to cause a problem. I wouldn't sue them except for the fact that they witnessed the attack and did NOTHING to help. When I got their dog to release Finn, he ran to them and they went running down the road. I was so angry at them.
I called the sheriff and he said that on his drive to my house he received two more calls of dogs being attacked by a pit bull. The owners have been ticketed for having loose dogs. (there was a 2nd pit bull that watched the attack but didn't do anything) The sheriff said we should press charges and get reimbursed for our vet bill. The bill was just shy of $300.00, and that is all I am looking for. I actually don't care about the money. I want to make a point with these people. You can't have dogs like that running loose. It's not the first time we have had run ins with them. They are loose at least 3-4 times a week! Once they went for Finn when he was 12 weeks old! So I know that this isn't a one time accident.
I am also starting a petition to either ban pit bulls or require them to have a special license. My neighbors are all in favor. I am not sure though how I feel on this though. I think any dog can be vicious, and don't want to single out any one dog breed, but pit bulls are bred to be aggressive and with out proper care, conditioning and training they can be just as dangerous as a loaded gun. You have to have a background check to get a gun and have a license, why should it be any different with a dog that has the potential to be a killer? I am just not sure. I love dogs.
What do you all think?
Here is a problem. I want to sue the owners, my husband doesn't. He doesn't want to cause a problem. I wouldn't sue them except for the fact that they witnessed the attack and did NOTHING to help. When I got their dog to release Finn, he ran to them and they went running down the road. I was so angry at them.
I called the sheriff and he said that on his drive to my house he received two more calls of dogs being attacked by a pit bull. The owners have been ticketed for having loose dogs. (there was a 2nd pit bull that watched the attack but didn't do anything) The sheriff said we should press charges and get reimbursed for our vet bill. The bill was just shy of $300.00, and that is all I am looking for. I actually don't care about the money. I want to make a point with these people. You can't have dogs like that running loose. It's not the first time we have had run ins with them. They are loose at least 3-4 times a week! Once they went for Finn when he was 12 weeks old! So I know that this isn't a one time accident.
I am also starting a petition to either ban pit bulls or require them to have a special license. My neighbors are all in favor. I am not sure though how I feel on this though. I think any dog can be vicious, and don't want to single out any one dog breed, but pit bulls are bred to be aggressive and with out proper care, conditioning and training they can be just as dangerous as a loaded gun. You have to have a background check to get a gun and have a license, why should it be any different with a dog that has the potential to be a killer? I am just not sure. I love dogs.
What do you all think?