I was on the phone a couple of days ago with a friend in east TN, who had a former classmate friend was attacked by 2 pits while he was out walking alone on a public road. A neighbor found him in a ditch, called an ambulance, and he's been in the hospital ever since. It's amazing he's alive -- needs lots of surgeries, lost both ears, face mauled, etc.
This didn't even make the news, presumably because it happened well outside of town. Both dogs were caught and put down, but so far I don't think the owner has been held to account.
Thug accessory dogs.
That’s horrible. I just don’t even go walking my myself, my dog, my cat in his stroller, without having a sharp object on hand. It could be animal or human that’s a threat.
Tennessee is notorious for dreadful pet owners, especially owners of dogs, relating to abuse and neglect. A few years ago the TBI was officially tasked with regulating and monitoring pets and their owners. At least that was reported.
So far, it seems like nothing has changed. We’re not “dog people”, but have fed and watered neighbors’ tied-up dogs left outside with empty bowls. Owners just sit inside and watch us. Think “Deliverance”.
We’ve rescued cats whose owners just dumped them off in our remote area.