Pit Bull Dog Mauls 12-Year-Old Boy Causing Serious Injuries
A 12-year-old boy was listed in serious condition at a San Diego children’s hospital after being attacked and mauled by a pit bull dog while he was walking into the back yard of his neighbor’s home. The incident occurred late June 13th when the boy went to his neighbor’s home to retrieve a towel that fell into the back yard. The neighbor accompanied the boy to the back yard and as the boy opened the sliding door to the back yard, the pit bull dove on the boy.
The neighbor attempted to pull the dog away but she lost her grip several times and the boy suffered several bites to his arms, face, and legs. Authorities believed the dog was not tied to any leash while in the back yard. The neighbor’s husband had to punch the dog several times in order to get the dog to release its grip on the boy. The dog did not have any rabies vaccinations prior to the attack.
Authorities described the pit bull dog as a vicious dog when they arrived on the scene of the attack. This detail coupled with the fact that the dog had not had its rabies vaccinations creates an extremely dangerous situation for the 12-year-old boy that was attacked. If the dog has been exposed to rabies in the past, it could easily transmit it to the boy, causing severe illness. Some people may call attention to the manner in which the neighbor’s husband pulled the dog away from the victim. However, when a person’s life is potentially threatened, a person’s instincts kick in, telling them to help the victim in the attack by any possible means. Depending on the laws pertaining to dog ownership and maintenance in the state, the neighbors could be held liable for the injuries that the boy suffered as a result of this attack. A child should never be put in this position to suffer serious injuries as a result of a dog attack, especially when their life could be threatened if the dog has been exposed to rabies.
