Posted on 04/02/2009 6:24:39 PM PDT by Chet 99
BY STEPHANIE BARISH | wpix.com
April 2, 2009
SHERMAN, C.T. (WPIX) -- A pony, racing around a field on Route 39 in Sherman, Conn. Wednesday, was severely injured after being mauled by two pit bulls that escaped from a neighbor's yard in West Fairfield, officials said.
Anna Walsh, a mail carrier who was working at the time, witnessed the entire incident and saw the dogs leaping and biting the horse's mane, tail and neck. She said the whole thing seemed surreal.
"There was no barking, no noise," Walsh told The News Times. "It was like when you watch Wild Kingdom, when the lions bring down the water buffalo."
Walsh said she initially thought the animals were playing until she realized something was seriously wrong. She immediately phoned for help and says within minutes State Trooper Rupert De Los Reyes arrived on scene. Reyes reportedly used his service baton to club the vicious dogs until they let go of the pony.
Michael Robbins, who owns the 13-year-old pony named Billy, say he's grateful his pet is alive, although injured very badly. He says the dogs' owner, John Lukse, was very remorseful over the vicious attack.
"He was very apologetic," said Robbins. "He said he had been raking leaves and the dogs got out of their pen when his wife opened the door."
The pony is being treated for severe injuries to his face, one eye and legs. He remains in intensive care at New England Equine Practice in Patterson.
Please read post # 13...;0)
When my cat gets too viscuous I have to wring her out and let her dry in the sun...
Dog and pony show.
Speaking of Jack Russells, one time my D-I-L was over visiting with hers. When they were leaving, they encountered my mean old Tomcat who promptly tore the Jack Russell a new one. It was actually funny as Hell.
My JRTs are cooperative hunters. I’ve seen them stalk rabbits and even seen one dog drive a rabbit one way around the house where the other dog would ambush it.
Most amazing to me is how many birds they manage to catch.
That is one cute dog.
I goggled “mauled by” followed by “pit bull” as well as other types of dogs. Pit bulls aren’t alone in mauling people (or other animals)
But there is no doubt they are particular aggressive. Most dog breeds were selectivity bred to weed out aggressiveness.
Not so with Pitt Bulls I guess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull
Did Chet suggest Pit Bulls be banned? Looks to me like he just posted an article.
Perhaps he was bit.
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