Dog Attacks Owner's 3-Year-Old Grandson
Posted by
Rick PattersonJune 01, 2007 2:50 PMOne would hope that with as much information as there is available regarding dog bites, we would see more caution exercised, particularly when it comes to dogs that are known to be aggressive. Yet, we hear stories such as this one that truly leaves one to wonder "where is the common sense?"
Bobby Day, 41, has several pit bulls. One of which attacked a child not more than two years ago. Mr. Day recently took the same pit bull, with a propensity to bite, around his 3-year-old grandson. The story gets even more unfathomable. His 3-year-old grandson tried to pet the pit bull - either because Mr. Day allowed it, or because he was not supervising his grandchild. The dog, which weighs about 50 pounds, then tore a lump of flesh of the child's face.
The little boy is in stable condition, but is no doubt scarred for life. The local police department in Summitville, Indianapolis is looking into citing the grandfather for having a vicious animal. The dog will be quarantined at a kennel for 14 days as a precaution.
PRECAUTION!! It is ridiculous that this individual is even allowed to own a dog, let alone a pit bull. It is equally ridiculous that he was given the animal back 2 years ago, after the dog bit the first child. Why the dog is simply being quarantined for 14 days as opposed to being euthanized is still another mystery. The worst part is, if the future is any indication of past, sooner rather than later there will be a similar story of another dog attack being reported.