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AmyD102 · 09-11-2013, 08:07 AM

The most terrible thing happened to my family this past weekend. My poor little Lola passed away after being viciously attacked by a pit bull. I am 5 months pregnant and this pit bull charged through my back door (he belongs to the neighbors) and grabbed my little baby. I tried to fight him off her by hitting him over the head with a flashlight I happened to have in my hand, but it took my 300lb husband to choking him to get him to finally release her(he came running when he heard my screaming) The literally threw the dog out the back door and slammed it shut. We rushed her to the emergency vet, but the pit bull had broken her ribs and punctured her lungs and the vets recommended humanely euthanizing her because they did not feel she would make it until possible surgery the next day. We got to hold her snuggled in a blanket to say goodbye. She was licking our faces and even wagging her tail. We are completely heartbroken.

We lost out first yorkie suddenly from a car accident 2 years ago and now this. We still have Milo, and have decided he is going to be an only dog for a long while (maybe forever) with the baby coming. Lola was his leader so he seems lost without her. He ate when she ate, she would jump in their toy box and take all the toys out for them to play, he keeps wandering the house aimlessly (which he has never done before). We are trying to take him as many places as possible so he's not alone and do positive training and giving him lots of love. It has been hard on us all.

In regards to the pit, we immediately went to the police and filed a report. The dog was taken by animal control the same day and quarantined for 10 days. The animal control officer has stated in working with him that he is extremely animal aggressive. And after hearing our story and the speaking to the other neighbors he is going to recommend that "The dog be destroyed" his words, not mine. We have a hearing tomorrow at 11 to decide the pit's fate. I am beside myself with worry and stress. I pray they do not let this dog return to the neighborhood, it could be Milo, or my baby next. I keep trying to think what I could have done differently to save her, but everyone keeps telling me I'm lucky he didn't turn on me because I could have lost the baby, but I don't feel lucky at all.

When we approached the neighbor about the vet bills, they stated "we will try to contribute towards them" so it looks like we will be going to court again with these people. I'm just in shock, sorry it was so long, I just needed to get it all out, thanks for listening...

RIP My Sweet Little Girl Lola 7/12/11 - 9/8/13
~Mommy Loves You~

09-11-2013, 08:07 AM	#1
AmyD102 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 162	RIP My Little Baby Lola The most terrible thing happened to my family this past weekend. My poor little Lola passed away after being viciously attacked by a pit bull. I am 5 months pregnant and this pit bull charged through my back door (he belongs to the neighbors) and grabbed my little baby. I tried to fight him off her by hitting him over the head with a flashlight I happened to have in my hand, but it took my 300lb husband to choking him to get him to finally release her(he came running when he heard my screaming) The literally threw the dog out the back door and slammed it shut. We rushed her to the emergency vet, but the pit bull had broken her ribs and punctured her lungs and the vets recommended humanely euthanizing her because they did not feel she would make it until possible surgery the next day. We got to hold her snuggled in a blanket to say goodbye. She was licking our faces and even wagging her tail. We are completely heartbroken. We lost out first yorkie suddenly from a car accident 2 years ago and now this. We still have Milo, and have decided he is going to be an only dog for a long while (maybe forever) with the baby coming. Lola was his leader so he seems lost without her. He ate when she ate, she would jump in their toy box and take all the toys out for them to play, he keeps wandering the house aimlessly (which he has never done before). We are trying to take him as many places as possible so he's not alone and do positive training and giving him lots of love. It has been hard on us all. In regards to the pit, we immediately went to the police and filed a report. The dog was taken by animal control the same day and quarantined for 10 days. The animal control officer has stated in working with him that he is extremely animal aggressive. And after hearing our story and the speaking to the other neighbors he is going to recommend that "The dog be destroyed" his words, not mine. We have a hearing tomorrow at 11 to decide the pit's fate. I am beside myself with worry and stress. I pray they do not let this dog return to the neighborhood, it could be Milo, or my baby next. I keep trying to think what I could have done differently to save her, but everyone keeps telling me I'm lucky he didn't turn on me because I could have lost the baby, but I don't feel lucky at all. When we approached the neighbor about the vet bills, they stated "we will try to contribute towards them" so it looks like we will be going to court again with these people. I'm just in shock, sorry it was so long, I just needed to get it all out, thanks for listening... RIP My Sweet Little Girl Lola 7/12/11 - 9/8/13 ~Mommy Loves You~ __________________ Milo (11/1/11) Kiwi (RIP 7/28/10-9/21/11) & Lola (RIP 7/12/11 - 9/8/13)