Yorkie Killed By PitBull in New York City

[slk77]

Here is the info
Dept of health 212-676-2115
Case # A758325

Heart Broken, Sandy

Please help!

[mypreciouspups]

omg, I am just seeing this now.. I am shocked at this happening so often.. I fear taking my dogs for a walk.. it is terrible but I just cannot bring myself to do it..

I feel so bad for this girl.. losing her baby like this.. and being there as a witness is something horrible.. I hope something is done.. for people need to be more responsible for their dogs..

hugs and prayers that she will be ok eventually and this will take her time to do....anne

[Tiger's Mom]

I cannot imagine the ordeal your friend has to go through . . . I hope she can find justice

[crystalsmom]

Have either of you talked with a lawyer. A consultation doesn't cost much and sometimes free. I think that is a better way to go than to ask for help from a forum that hardly knows you. A lawyer knows the law and surely advise you. Just my opinion and I wish you well.

[sAnDyiSm]

Originally Posted by slk77

Here is the info
Dept of health 212-676-2115
Case # A758325

Heart Broken, Sandy

Please help!

wow.. same name as me.. i can't even imagine what i'd be like if that happened to me.. good luck in what you do.. and hopefully you can get some justice for Dior. RIP poor baby =[

[cataholic]

Just some interesting links:

Pit Bull Rescue Central

Punish the Deed, not the Breed!

Fatal Dog Attacks and The Pit Bull Placebo

I am against BSL!!

[jrsygal37]

Sandy, unfortuantely the law treats an animal as an object and as long as the owner of the Pitt has offered to reimburse you for the cost of Dior she has done what the law allows. I think you may however have her with the bite you sustained and you should contact an attorney atleast for a free consultation. I'm not familiar with the bite laws in NY but an attorney will be able to stear you in the right direction. I'm very sorry for what you have gone through. My son was bitten a little over a month ago by a German Shepard. We were fortunate that he was not a bad bite and I do not know what I'd do if I lost one of my Yorkies or skin kids to a dog attack. Again, I'm very sorry for your loss of Dior.

Elaine

[crystalsmom]

I've been thinking about you both and hope you were able to get advise. Pain and suffering should be a part of it I would think but it must depend how how the law reads in your state. Alot of us have lost yorkies and know the pain involved but to lose a yorkie this way has to be horrible.

[yorkiesmiles]

slk77 -- was hoping you had an update.

Have you or your friend spoken to an attorney?

Just praying for this entire situation. It sounds like from your post about the offer of money that you have located the owner of the pitt bull - is that correct?

Something needs to be done to make owners responsible.

[ayn]

I just read this, so sorry to hear that, our Fee-Fee was killed by a pitbull last October and it was devastating to us, there was no blood but the pit picked him up at the neck and broke it (C1) and he died instantly.

We got animal control and the police dept involved and went to animal court. The dog went through evaluation a the SPCA and was determined to be okay (not aggressive or whatever). but we met the pit again and she was definitely not trained or well socialized.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by ayn

I just read this, so sorry to hear that, our Fee-Fee was killed by a pitbull last October and it was devastating to us, there was no blood but the pit picked him up at the neck and broke it (C1) and he died instantly.

We got animal control and the police dept involved and went to animal court. The dog went through evaluation a the SPCA and was determined to be okay (not aggressive or whatever). but we met the pit again and she was definitely not trained or well socialized.

I am so sorry that you went through this. After loosing your beloved friend, you must feel so helpless when you have to deal with these gov't institutions

[slk77]

Originally Posted by ayn

I just read this, so sorry to hear that, our Fee-Fee was killed by a pitbull last October and it was devastating to us, there was no blood but the pit picked him up at the neck and broke it (C1) and he died instantly.

We got animal control and the police dept involved and went to animal court. The dog went through evaluation a the SPCA and was determined to be okay (not aggressive or whatever). but we met the pit again and she was definitely not trained or well socialized.

I am so sorry to hear about Fee- Fee and heart broken that others have gone thru this nightmare as I have. Everytime I close my eyes I see the image of the pit bull attacking Dior and I would feel like I can't breathe. How did you cope with this tragic event? I am not doing so well.....

This is what I am so afraid of.... having that vicious pit bull out in my neighborhood at any moment, other unsuspected dogs or human would be the next target.

[slk77]

Its been 8 days since this terrible tragic incident happened and I want to thank everyone for responding to my cries with so much compassion and kindness. This has been the 8 longest days of my life and I don't think I have cried this much ever. I am very fortunate that a great friend post this incident on this site (I never knew it existed before), and so many people shown so much concerns who never even know me. I am forever grateful. So I want to thank you again from my very broken heart and if Dior can see this, he would be very comforted that so many people shared the pain with his mommy. Some one told me to write .... so I wrote and wanted to share.......

I wanted to share this story because it may help me to heal and also remind that the love of your life may not be around tomorrow. As I write this story the sorrow and heartache I feel is overwhelming. But I know if I don’t put these experiences in words I wouldn’t be able to go very far. As much as I like to pretend this regret didn’t happen but reality has its way to remind me that it’s not the case.

8 days ago, I was living a life that most people dream of. My family healthy, everyone I loved deeply safe and sound. The only issue I had was the difficulties at work. It consumed me a lot with all the issues and made me very unhappy. So unhappy I forgot to cherish the very beings around me. I traveled frequently for my job and haven’t been able to spend as much time as I would like with the love of my life. His name is Dior. He was a Yorkie with such a gentle spirit. I know all owners would say their dog is the best dog ever but Dior was a dream come true. He was my companion, my best friend, my baby, and most of all the love of my life. I always felt that I was so lucky to have a companion like him. He was there in my high and he was there for my low. He was there when I was happy and he was there when I cried. I don’t know if he understood how much he meant to me and how much I lean on him for comfort. He was the best listener anyone could ever ask for. He was so gentle and loving to those around him. There was no one who saw Dior didn’t love him. We traveled everywhere together, I often put him in his favorite doggie bag and we would roam around the streets of NY! We did the breast cancer walk together with friends and he never ever make any noise ( never barked) when we were out. I would sneak him in many places with me and no one ever noticed because he was always so quiet and gentle.

Then, it came without warning or preparation…. I still recalled that Saturday 4/26, I woke up from an afternoon nap. I haven’t walked Dior in 2 days and I felt bad. His birthday was on 4/23 which he turned 3. I wanted to take him out for an extra long walk to make him happy. We went through our normal route to the park where him and I sat on the bench and watch the water by the FDR. I loved those times I spent with my love. He sat on my lap and quietly just keeping me company. We then proceeded on buying him treats and food to properly celebrate his birthday. We were 2 minutes away from my apt when this pit bull came into sight…. We never made it home together. He was ripped out of my life so quickly and so cruel….. My heart is completely torn to pieces at the moment and I am not sure if it’ll ever recover. I keep wondering and blaming myself….. why didn’t I just take another street? Why did I just cross the street, why didn’t I just pick him up and put him in the bag? I don’t know when I will stop asking myself these questions and I don’t know when the pain will subside….. I just know I would give anything to have him back again.

[Dana2657]

Nancy is absolutely correct, I know at this time your friend is still in shock and saddened by the unecessary loss of her furbaby, but when she is emotionally able, please follow thru on this, while i am an avid animal lover there are some cases where there needs to be no tolerance. I believe too many inexperienced people own pitbulls that need to be very extensively educated about this breed and how to properly train it, i truly believe this breed cannot be owned by just anyone, they are unpredictable and in the wrong hands downright dangerous. But my heart breaks for your friend and hopefully the owner will be held responsible for this unfortunate tragedy

My Blessings.

[Epsilon]

Originally Posted by slk77

Its been 8 days since this terrible tragic incident happened and I want to thank everyone for responding to my cries with so much compassion and kindness. This has been the 8 longest days of my life and I don't think I have cried this much ever. I am very fortunate that a great friend post this incident on this site (I never knew it existed before), and so many people shown so much concerns who never even know me. I am forever grateful. So I want to thank you again from my very broken heart and if Dior can see this, he would be very comforted that so many people shared the pain with his mommy. Some one told me to write .... so I wrote and wanted to share.......

I wanted to share this story because it may help me to heal and also remind that the love of your life may not be around tomorrow. As I write this story the sorrow and heartache I feel is overwhelming. But I know if I don’t put these experiences in words I wouldn’t be able to go very far. As much as I like to pretend this regret didn’t happen but reality has its way to remind me that it’s not the case.

8 days ago, I was living a life that most people dream of. My family healthy, everyone I loved deeply safe and sound. The only issue I had was the difficulties at work. It consumed me a lot with all the issues and made me very unhappy. So unhappy I forgot to cherish the very beings around me. I traveled frequently for my job and haven’t been able to spend as much time as I would like with the love of my life. His name is Dior. He was a Yorkie with such a gentle spirit. I know all owners would say their dog is the best dog ever but Dior was a dream come true. He was my companion, my best friend, my baby, and most of all the love of my life. I always felt that I was so lucky to have a companion like him. He was there in my high and he was there for my low. He was there when I was happy and he was there when I cried. I don’t know if he understood how much he meant to me and how much I lean on him for comfort. He was the best listener anyone could ever ask for. He was so gentle and loving to those around him. There was no one who saw Dior didn’t love him. We traveled everywhere together, I often put him in his favorite doggie bag and we would roam around the streets of NY! We did the breast cancer walk together with friends and he never ever make any noise ( never barked) when we were out. I would sneak him in many places with me and no one ever noticed because he was always so quiet and gentle.

Then, it came without warning or preparation…. I still recalled that Saturday 4/26, I woke up from an afternoon nap. I haven’t walked Dior in 2 days and I felt bad. His birthday was on 4/23 which he turned 3. I wanted to take him out for an extra long walk to make him happy. We went through our normal route to the park where him and I sat on the bench and watch the water by the FDR. I loved those times I spent with my love. He sat on my lap and quietly just keeping me company. We then proceeded on buying him treats and food to properly celebrate his birthday. We were 2 minutes away from my apt when this pit bull came into sight…. We never made it home together. He was ripped out of my life so quickly and so cruel….. My heart is completely torn to pieces at the moment and I am not sure if it’ll ever recover. I keep wondering and blaming myself….. why didn’t I just take another street? Why did I just cross the street, why didn’t I just pick him up and put him in the bag? I don’t know when I will stop asking myself these questions and I don’t know when the pain will subside….. I just know I would give anything to have him back again.

Again, I am so sorry about Dior. When my Gizmo was attacked a killed, I too questioned my actions and had a list of "why did i just..." questions. But all that does is make this time even more difficult. You did absolutely nothing wrong and none of this was your fault. And I know what you mean by closing your eyes and seeing it happen all over again... it's the worst thing in the world and I feel your pain. Anytime that happens, just try to recall a moment when Dior was happy, remember the good times. He loved you more than anything and would rather you remember all the happy times you had than to replay the tragedy in your head. I know there is nothing any of us can say or do to make you feel better. Feel free to send me a pm if you need to talk. I send you my prayers and many hugs. Hang in there, girl.