Not so sure I blame the pit bull...
Posted on 06/21/2005 11:42:30 PM PDT by ambrose
June 21, 2005
Man arrested in hatchet attack on pit bull
By CATHY SMITH
Sentinel staff writer
SUMMIT — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after attacking a pit bull with a hatchet.
The female pit bull, Vina, belonged to an electrician doing work on the suspect’s home. Vina apparently attacked the man’s Lhasa apso. Vina was mortally wounded and a deputy shot her, sheriff’s deputies said.
"It was a very unfortunate incident," Sgt. Fred Plageman said.
Freeway, the Lhasa apso, was taken to county animal services. Manager Mike McFarland said the dog appeared to be doing well Monday.
Its owner, however, was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, felony threats, having weapons in violation of probation terms and possession of methamphetamine, jail records show. He also had a warrant for domestic violence, deputies said.
The trouble started about 10 p.m. Friday at a home on Morrell Cutoff Road, near the Summit, Plageman said.
The electrician, who owns Vina, says the resident allowed him to bring her, despite her known dislike of other dogs. But Vina attacked Freeway after family members were playing with Vina, and she encountered the other dog inside the house, Plageman said.
The men argued after the homeowner severely injured the dog with a hatchet, and the resident then allegedly pulled out a shotgun threatening to shoot the dog and its owner, if he did not get off the property.
The electrician fled, leaving Vina behind. He reported the exchange later, and when deputies arrived about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, they found Vina alive but mortally wounded. Deputies, including a canine officer, decided to euthanize the dog after seeing her condition, Plageman said. They wrapped her in a blanket and took her to an animal clinic, he said.
A second man at the home, who was recently paroled from prison on a robbery charge, was also arrested for drug possession, Plageman said.
Animal services will seek to have Freeway adopted, but say it will require court approval.
Contact Cathy Smith at csmith@santacruzsentinel.com.
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Not so sure I blame the pit bull...
I understand that in a professional manner, the electrician should not have brought his dog. Although, the customer should not have agreed. But in any case, if you own a pit bull, as I do, the owner should of been aware that a Lhasa Apsa looks like a little fuzzy rabbit. As with any large breed, rottweiler,german shepard..etc, they usually get to rough with a small dog and it carry's on from there. Once again, this was not caused by the pit bull, this was caused by careless ownerS who should have a better understanding of the breed and actually watch what their animals are doing.
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