March 01, 2007

Crazy?

Wow....here ya go.....this county in Alabama lets your dog shred up kids to pieces and all you gonna get is a fine of $2 - $50!
Awesome.....

Fourth Grader Attacked by Pit Bulls

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- A Tuscaloosa County fourth-grader is recovering Thursday from a pit bull attack.

Police said ten-year-old Matilynn Williams was bitten by two pit bulls on the way home from her bus stop Wednesday. The attack came a week after the same dogs attacked her eight-year-old brother.

The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

The dogs' owners surrendered the female dog to sheriff's officials to be euthanized. They apparently haven't yet surrendered the male dog.

Matilynn had gotten off her bus from Englewood Elementary School when the dogs charged her. Her mother, Sandretta Williams, heard her screams as she was walking to meet her.

Matilynn received stitches at DCH Regional Medical Center.

A week ago, Matilynn's brother, second-grader Matthew Patton, was bitten by both dogs while riding his bicycle in the community just west of Alabama Highway 69 in south Tuscaloosa County.

He found a cigarette lighter on the ground and lit it to scare one of the dogs off. A neighbor chased off the other.

Matthew was treated for four bites on his arm and two on his legs.

Tuscaloosa County's law on dogs running loose says that dog owners must keep their pets on their property or keep them under control when they're off the property.

Violation of the law is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine ranging from $2 to $50.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Posted by The Brat From Georgia at March 1, 2007 01:04 PM | TrackBack
Comments

If I am reading it right the fines are for dogs that are allowed to run loose. I am pretty sure different laws apply to dogs that run loose and attack someone. You know good and well the childrens parents will sue the hell out of the dog owners. Either way the dog owners will be hating it soon. :-)

Posted by: sompopo at March 1, 2007 01:24 PM

I am just stunned by the fact that the owners have only surrendered the female dog to be put down,not the male dog as well.It makes me think.....why does the Police not seize these animals??

Posted by: The Brat at March 1, 2007 01:28 PM

Good point. :-)

Posted by: sompopo at March 1, 2007 06:04 PM