After shooting the dog, a family pet, to get it to let go of the girl, and then shooting it to death, authorities realised that the girl's scalp was missing and cut the dog open and took out the scalp from its stomach to reattach to the child.
Okay.
- Why would anyone with small children keep a pit bull as a family pet? Granted, some breeds do get a bad rep but the power and breeding of these dogs were meant specifically to maul other animals, and as a breed they are very territorial. Most dog experts/rescue groups acknowledge this and recommend certain breeds or individuals with a history of snapping, etc., not be put in a home with young children or other pets. As horrendous as this has been for the family, it's irresponsible and just as any pet owner whose animal attacks someone should be held liable, so should the owners of this dog--which is why I'm glad social services is investigating why the dog was able to maul the child.
- The result was a terrible and potentially fatal attack on a child, who will probably be scarred physically and emotionally by the experience. Likewise, the dog had to be shot several times, and certainly it seems the only way to have dealt with an animal in that state, but it wasn't a particularly humane death for the dog.
- Kudos to the neighbour's son who risked life and limb to protect the little girl from further harm by grabbing the dog and getting the dog's chain off her. It was a situation where there wasn't time to wait for the authorities, action was called for, and he probably saved her life.
Shiver.
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