We are Devastated. Davinci was killed by a pit bull.
 

I can't believe I have to tell this story. Some of you may remember that 2 years ago I lost Coco to a pitbull attack and now it has happened again. It has taken me this long to be able to post this story without crying hysterically.

On Friday, my 3 teenage children got out of school early so I allowed them to come home to do some chores and just hang out. I had a faculty meeting and had to stay late that day. They had only been home for about an hour when my 14 year old daughter called crying hysterically that Davinci was dead. Apparently they were do a few chores and had opened the back door to take out the trash. They did not notice that Davinci had gotten out. Within minutes they heard screaming and ran out the front door to see a strange pitbull shaking Davinci. My son screamed and ran at the dog startling it into letting Davinici go. The dog ran to our neighbors house. The same neighbors who's son brought the dog over that killed Coco 2 years ago. My girls were hysterical, but my son (age 16) took over and picked Davinci up. He was already gone. I rushed home, but at that point there was nothing I could do.

My husband is a Sheriff's deputy and he rushed home. We later found out that the dog was recently purchased by the neighbors son and he had brought it over the night before and he spent the night with his mom. These people are my husband's uncle's widow and son, but family or not he was furious. We called another officer to come out and take a report and talk to them. The son has been in and out of jail and my husband was so angry that I did not want him to confront the dude personally until he could calm down. The son gave the usual BS excuse that his dog was a "family dog" and had "never" shown aggression, etc. etc. Just Bulls**t!

I am going to the courthouse on Monday to file a suit against him and his mother. I'm tired of dealing with these ignorant people and tired of my family suffering for their stupidity.

My children are devastated, especially the 14 year old. I cannot seem to help her deal with this and am very concerned about how much she is grieving losing Davinci. I am going to consult our family physician tomorrow about her. All 3 feel guilty even though I have assured them that it was not their fault. Davinci loved being outside. We had no idea that the pitbull was even near our property. We had lived peacefully since the first incident, thinking that our only concern was the hawks that lived in our area.

I can't type anymore right now and just don't even know what to say anymore. Diva is grieving and my whole family is devastated by the loss of our little Davinci.

Hug your babies extra tight tonight.

Wow. I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. Words can't express. Hugs!!

I am terribly sorry. I know all to well about losing a pet to a pitbull. I lost a well loved cat to an attack and I had to witness the whole thing and try to free my cat from the dogs jaws.
I cannot imagine losing an animal twice to an attack. I wish I could comfort you bc I know how much it hurts. I am praying for you and your family during your time of loss. I am so sorry~Joyce

I am so sorry,,,,,, I barely know what to say.
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. :(
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.:hands:

My heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep you our prayers and please keeping reminding your kids it wasn\'t their fault.

I\'m so very very sorry for your loss. Rio and I will pray for you and your family, and your precious Davinci who is now in heaven.

I am so sorry for your loss. I can not imagine what your children are going through. How tramatic for you all.

Thank you to all.

I wanted to add a couple of things about the first time when Coco was killed.

That time, the boy\'s parents, my husband\'s Uncle and Aunt paid for Coco\'s vet bills and 2 days later the son was picked up on a parole violation and sent back to prison. That pitbull was euthanized by our local vet at the their request. Things were quite from that point on and for the last almost 2 years things have been very quite.

The son was released just weeks ago and had not been over to his parent\'s house enough for me to even know he was out. I did not know he was even out until Davinci got killed.

I feel like I need to explain this because this is the 2nd time this has happened. I honestly feel like i should have done something, anything to prevent this. I just don\'t know what to say. I feel so guilty and hate that it\'s so sad and quite around here right now.

Anyway, here I go crying again.

so very very sorry to hear about your baby. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

I\'m so sorry. I can\'t imagine the pain you and your family are feeling. God bless.

Oh my goodness! This is horrible! I am so very sorry for your loss. Your poor little baby. RIP Davinci! Prayers to you and your children. I am sure that your family is devastated:animal-pa

I am so sorry this has happened to you, I know you must be hurting terribly. Your poor daughter must be blaming herself; I will pray for your family, this is such a horrible thing.

These are such tragic loses..so sorry.
Is your yard fenced..? I gated my foyer to prevent anyone going out the front and 6ft fence with 12in concrete barrier to prevent digging in or out, gates were paddocked ..and yes, it was a royal pain the butt..but I took care of other peoples Yorkies and could not take any chances. This is the only way I know to 99% insure a small Toy is safe.

I\'m so sorry :( You are in our thoughts and heart!

:heart toKandi & Lucy