Dog details

Much to our surprise, Andy got a call from Animal Control late last week informing him that they found the owners of the two marauding dogs that attacked him last week. Turns out the dynamic duo are frequent fliers around the pound ... they've been to our complex several times raising hell and lunging at people. They hadn't gotten their teeth on someone before; however, two people were bit last Tuesday. 

The pit bull was euthanized Wednesday, after being shot with a 9 mm police-issued handgun in the face. Sounds like the bullet rattled around in his cheek but didn't kill him. Wow! The lab is likely to be impounded until someone can positively identify him. My guess is it will be the guy who he bit from next door. 

Anyway, the state is moving forward with legal charges against the owners. The officer we spoke with thinks it's a pretty open-and-shut case, especially since the off-duty detective said beyond a shadow of a doubt the pit was the same one he shot in the face. If the owners plea innocence, Andy will be subpoenaed to testify. 

We're just glad officials found the owners and are willing to hold them accountable for allowing two dangerous animals to run amuck. It's really a shame, because the pit was a beautiful dog and doubtless if the owners had just bothered to train, exercise and care for him, he could have had a wonderful life. 

Blame the deed, not the breed.