Pit Bulls Break Into Home, Maul Woman

Comcast News ^ | 8-22-07 | AP

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GIG HARBOR, Wash. - Two pit bull terriers broke into a house through a pet door Tuesday and attacked a woman in her bed, mauling her badly, a Pierce County sheriff's spokesman said.

The woman was able to grab a gun and try to shoot the dogs, then break away from the attack and lock herself in her car, where she called 911, sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said.

The woman, who was not immediately identified, was taken to a hospital in Tacoma, where she was listed in serious condition.

Officers planned to talk to the dogs' owner.

The pit bulls also killed a neighbor's Jack Russell terrier, which entered the house during the attack, Troyer said.

"The thought is that the Jack Russell heard noise in the neighbor's house, came in and was attacked by the dogs," Troyer said.

Firefighters responded first, locking the dogs in the house, treating the woman and calling for an ambulance.

Officers "had to pepper spray and fight the dogs until they were detained. We almost had to shoot them on site," Troyer said.

The dogs were taken to a Humane Society and will probably be destroyed, he said.

It was not immediately known why the dogs entered the house, whether the woman had dogs of her own or what set off the attack.

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The woman was able to grab a gun and try to shoot the dogs,

[mainepatsfan]

It was not immediately known why the dogs entered the house

They thought it was Michael Vick's house?

[Dudoight]

“Officers planned to talk to the dogs’ owner.”

Oh really?

[Al Gator]

Here we go..

I predict at least 150 to 200 posts to this thread.

Now, I’m gonna put some popcorn on the stove and pull up good chair.

Have at it!

[SJSAMPLE]

I have been told, repeatedly, that attacks like this are rare.

[Hacklehead]

“The pit bulls also killed a neighbor’s Jack Russell terrier, which entered the house during the attack,”

Probably wanted to join in on the fun but found out that not all terriers are equal.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Last night's thread currently has 123.

[LanPB01]

It was bad enough when these rare attacks were occurring on the street. Now these peaceful animals have resorted to home invasions as well.

[AppyPappy]

Poor cute little fuzzy puppies. She must have provoked them. I hope they weren’t hurt.

[ClearCase_guy]

I have been told, repeatedly, that attacks like this are rare.

That's true. I mean, this woman wasn't killed.

[Al Gator]

Cool. Let’s see what the day shift does. Seems there are more virulent pro and con pit bullers on the day shift.

We’ll see.

[ClearCase_guy]

I probably should have added a sarcasm tag.

[CholeraJoe]

My black lab mauled another cat last Wednesday. Dumb cat came into the fenced-in yard.

[reagan_fanatic]

Obviously this woman is a liar. Everyone knows how peaceful and loveable pitbulls are - why, they wouldn't hurt a fly.

It was probably one of those damned Chihuahuas - now THERE'S a dangerous dog!

[Rightly Biased]

Couldn’t have been pit bulls they are such a cute breed of dog; had to be austrialian shepards, pugs or some other breed.

[Charlespg]

But..but .. but...pitbulls are so misunderstood

Yeah and so are vipers /s

[Paladin2]

Those poor misunderstood puppies. They were just trying to reenact what happens when the US has a porous border.

[Izzy Dunne]

“Officers planned to talk to the dogs’ owner.”

Yes, that plan will be complete within a week.

[AnnGora]

Everybody knows that Labs, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, and Poodles do things like this everyday, but it is just not reported. {{{cough, cough}}}

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I’m glad you’re happy about that.