I am so sorry about Lucy. I got attacked with my 12 lb yorkie girl. A guy was out with his American Bulldog. He had his leash in his hand. I saw the dog and I knew I was in trouble, he came running towards me. I picked her up and held her tight to my body and turned my back to the approaching dog. The owner is running and screaming at his dog. The dog ripped her out of arms and pinned her on the ground. He had her head in his mouth. I am screaming and crying while the owner is trying to pry the dog's mouth open. His fingers are bloody and torn from his dog trying to bite down. He could have punctured one of her eyes or worse yet crushed her skull. I am screaming and a neighbor came over and took a stick and pryed the dogs mouth loose. I called the sheriff right away an they came out. He called animal control. The dog was immediately quarantined and it was my choice to have the dog put down because of the attack. I ended up not doing it because the owner told me I would never see him walking his dog again. He paid the medical bills which was just a couple of puncture wounds thank God. It changed me. I don't walk my dogs anymore around areas where I will run into stray or dogs. It's a shame that people don't respect each other's space. I never saw him again, he kept his word.
I would go higher up if you are not getting the response you should be getting. Keep calling and let them know that you are not going away. Good luck. So glad it wasn't one of the yorkies, tho. |