I'm glad she is home and starting to recover!

I'm so relieved to hear Bella is doing better and recovering. Love the growling at the cat part. Don't you just love that spunk????

I'm so glad to hear Bella is home. That poor baby! Please give her a gentle hug and kiss from us.

Keep after those neighbors....the least they should do is pay your Vet bills.

Yes I do love the growling at the cat part,....But that Office cat out weighted her by about 10lbs and could probably kick her butt. She is all of about 4.25 soaking wet.:p

So glad for the update & happy she is home now! I'm sorry you & your poor little girl had this traumatic experience. It sounds like the neighbor with 5 dogs just isn't aware of what her dogs are doing or doesn't even care to be a responsible owner. I'm sad this also happened to another yorkie neighbor, but hopefully the neighbor with the 5 dogs will now get the message & be afraid to continue as she has. Hugs to you & yr sweet angel!:aimeeyork

They are not suppose to have 5 dogs in our neighborhood, our HOA says you can't. They are definately not in code here. Certainly are controling them if they did this to my baby and bit the lip on my next door neighbors yorkie also. I have two neighbors who can see right in their backyard from their 2 story homes and can see they have 4 mini-pinchers and one othe white dog.
I just wish I knew what the legal way to handle this would be.

I would try all angles....Animal Control, HOA...let them know what happened. See what they have to say first. Unfortunately, my step daughter's yorkie was severely hurt & had to have major surgery. They were in their own yard. The other dog came into their yard & attacked (a large dog). It was a battle in small claims court. She did have witnesses. Other dogs had also been attacked, just like your story. The other owner had to pay vet bills....but it was a major struggle. She drug out having to make the paymts. Long battle!:(

In my life I have fought many battles for what is important to me. Bella is not just property or a dog to me. She is part of our family. It's not about the money, I'll get the money. It's about doing right and honorable thing! It's about protecting others from an out of control pack of canines and they tasted blood, I fear their vicious nature will only increase. I will not rest until I get a response from these people and they have done their part. I have my neighbor whose dog was also injured by this pack to witness how ferocious their behavior is at the fence. I can do my part on my side of fence and have made arrangements to do what I can. However they must also takes steps to ensure no one dog is injured by their pack. What if my grandchild stuck her hand through the crack!:eek::mad::mad:
I don't know my options legally but if any of you would have seen Poor Bella's
leg you would understand my determination to see this through. It's the right thing to do, They should be responsible.
I will post pictures of Bella shortly with her cast and her injury. I want everyone to remember, just because out babies are in our own yards they are not always safe. An innocent pawing at the fence can have a devastating impact. Watch your babies, be aware of who and whats behind you. She's never out of my sight again.
Thank you all for the support, sometimes you just have to stop and go where you know someone will tell what need to here. Go to the hospital!
I nearly made a mistake thinking that this slight bleeding would stop. It never did. Bella probably would have not made it through the night. You see, I cleaned the wound and wrapped it tight, but the bleeding continued. So from the time of the accident, there were 2 blankets with blood on them and the whole front of my shirt and even on my bra. To be blunt, she was slowing bleeding to death. Lesson learned, If it doesn't stop immediately, there is a problem.
Please watch for Bella's pictures, I'm taking them now and will download them soon. I will also post pictures of Bella as she heals. The scars are going to bad, I'm prepared for that. The healing will be long because of the open wounds. PRAY FOR BELLA, and I'll take a few of those prayers also!
All of our gratitude, Pam, Bella, Shyloh, Bryce, and Daddy:)

I'll pray for you and Bella. Glad she is recovering. I have a feeling there won't be any scars as the way they do things now, everything is so clean, but it's more important that she is alive and will be ok. My precious 17 month old, Brady, had surgery for luxating patella a month ago and there is no sign of where the incision was. It is amazing. I learned the hard way about not taking them to the vet immediately. Our Yorkie before this one was 13 and had congestive heart failure and collapsed trachea and would cough and wheez which made my heart ache for him. That last time he was wheezing badly on a Friday and I thought it wasn't worse than usual but by Sunday he was really bad and had to take him to the emergency clinic. They put him in an oxygen tent and gave him meds but the vet said it was better to let him go. I held him while she gave him the shot and it was very peaceful but I felt so guilty. My vet said it wasn't my fault and that it was only a matter of time for him because he had been sick for about 3 years. So-00000 no hesitation -- if in doubt take him/her to the vet immediately. Lorraine

Hoping for updates on Bella. How was her night?

First, I am SO sorry this happened to Bella:( Poor baby! Next, you did the right things by taking her to a vet AND by going to the neighbor's house.

I'd take this up with animal control and the HOA. They're in violation and should be held accountable for your baby's injuries. They'd be coughing up the $$ for her medical bills or they'd be sued.

I hope she's much better today.

We went today to have the bandages changed, They had to tranquilize Bella because the pain of just removing the bandages was so severe. I cried so hard and my heart hurt like I can't explain. My poor baby, I have to go back in 2 days to have them changed again. This is so severe the vet has to do the bandage changes every 2 days. I'll post pictures, if I can sometimes my pics won't download. If you have a weak stomach don't look......Its bad!

I am praying for you and baby Bella :(

I am so sorry for what happened to your Bella. It's such a shame that
you can't allow you precious baby to be safe in her own yard.
Thanks to you and your determination Bella is alive. What you did was
just amazing. I am sorry your handicapped but you sure did what was
needed, getting Bella to the vet's. Those dogs sound vicious.
I hope you get the much needed help from the local PD and the HOA
so you and your neighbor's can feel safe and be safe.
Prayer's coming for Bella that her pain subsides soon and she heals nicely.
Poor little girl. I won't view the pictures, no stomach for those things.
Give her a hug from us,

One of the above posters suggested baby tylenol. PLEASE DON'T EVER GIVE TYLENOL TO A DOG. IT CAN CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE AND EVEN DEATH

oh no how awful!!!!! sending prayers ur way so she heals better. i would def do something about those neighbors of yours. Please keep us updates

I hope that you can resolve this and that your neighbor will do the right thing and pay for the medical bills. So sorry that you and poor little Bella are going thru this. I am sending prayers that she will heal quickly. Hugs.:)

oh my goodnes I just saw this, glad your baby is ok:aimeeyork

Thanks again for all the posts.....if you saw the pictures in my album you can see we have a long road ahead of us. She was hurt really bad.....I am glad she didn't lose her leg. We hope the circulation stay in her toes, thats the most important thing now. I worry about her now also because of the trauma she acts so different. Very angry can't settle down in the yard to potty, growling at every sound, inside and outside. My vet said she is a teenager and she will remember the trauma and she will react to it. Its very hard to see her like this. She is so worried when my 6 year old goes in the backyard, she just paces, three legged at the door. Thats what you see her doing in my photo of her. She wants to be out there to protect him, my brave little girl. After this vicious attack she would still be right there trying to protect her family. Brave little girl.........5 of them and one of her. I keep telling her let Momma handle it. I'll take care of those mean dogs, and I won't ever let them hurt anyone again. I just wish she understood me.

I will get justice for Bella.:aimeeyork

I am so sorry about bella those pictures are just so painful to even look at. Poor baby. I hope she gets well soon. I would contact a lawyer and see what they say about the dogs and the attack. I am sure they will consult you for free. They can at least let you know how to go about getting her vet fees paid.
Bless her heart and yours too.

Wow, I'm so glad you got her to the hospital, I hope your poor baby isn't traumatized too badly. Poor little thing, you both went through so much, I can't believe you drove her there, I was so worried about you driving home. My prayers are with you and Bella.

Awww poor little Bella. :( :( Wow her wound WAS really bad. :( I feel sooo bad for her but I'm SO glad that she didn't lose her little leg. PRAYING for a safe recovery! :hands: :hands: :hands: :hands: :hands:

OMG! your poor baby must be in so much pain. I just looked at the pics and couldn't believe my eyes. I hope you can do something with those neighbors and to secure your fence. It's very scarey for those other dogs to be that aggressive towards any other little dog. I hope you can get some restitution and some swift action in taking care of this. Prayers your way for a speedy recovery. :hands:

I saw the pictures. Bless her heart!! Hope she heals quickly & is feeling much better soon. I wanted to say, don't forget to take pictures of the 5 dogs in the neighbor's yard. She may move some or all of them which will be a blessing, but you'll need proof of what happened. Good Luck! Hoping for justice for Bella & a speedy recovery!

Awe poor baby, I would be so upset if that happened to my fur baby too. I hope she heals quickly physically and mentally.

OMG!!! I just came across this bit of news! I am so sorry for you and your baby!! I hope she heals quickly. I actualy read thru all of the posts and I am amazed at your courage and fortitude! You should be proud of yourself for doing what you had to do. I pray that the owners of those mean dogs are punished properly!! I do have to say this...you need to make arrangements -in advance- for yourself in case of emergency!! From your description you really should not have driven as you could very well have injured yourself or someone else. I totally undersatnd why you had to (I would have done the same) but still... You really need to talk with your family, friends or even a neighbor who can help you in case of an emergency!

God bless you and your baby, our prayers are with you.

Just read this and wow how traumatic!!!! Im so sorry for what you and bella have went thru and i wish you all the luck in gettnig the mean dogs removed!

I am trying to find an attorney to talk to.....my Vet said said he's not sure with everything that Bella has been through if she will ever forget the trauma. Breeding her is definitely out for the next year and he not sure she would ever except a unknown male. After everything she has been through I don't think putting her in a breeding program would even be something I can consider now. So what are my losses now. My potential to breed her lost, a traumatically injured baby who will need extensive vet care for months. I am not sure how to begin to calculate my loss. I spoke with an attorney's office and that was the first thing they asked. I did find out that because the support beams are on their side of the fence, THEY are responsible for the fence. In neighborhoods like ours that is how it is determined. Now the problem is were I go from here.

Poor Bella! I just looked at her album and I can't imagine how scary and painful that must have been! I hope she heals quickly and good luck dealing with your neighbors!

I saw the picture of poor little Bella and my heart goes out to her and to you. She needs all the love and attention she can get so she will know she is loved. My little guy had the surgery on his knee 3 weeks ago and he had a cast on so I wouldn't see where they cut him but my heart was breaking. I held him constantly for 3 days so I can only imagine what you must be going through to see this terrible injury. Will pray for you both. Lorraine