Posted on 02/07/2019 6:50:37 AM PST by Phillyred
PERKASIE A 13-month old girl who was seriously injured when the family dog attacked the child and her mother remains hospitalized but is showing improvement, the Perkasie Borough Police Department said the afternoon of Feb. 1.
We did get word this afternoon that the baby victim is responding well to medical treatment, which is good news, Perkasie police Chief Steven Hillias said.
Officers responding to the 400 block of Grandview Avenue in Perkasie about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 found the child with serious bite wounds on multiple areas of her body and her mother with bite marks on her hands, arms and legs, police said.
The child was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a Philadelphia hospital, where she underwent surgery and was in critical condition Jan. 31, police said.
A female neighbor heard the screams when the attack happened and responded to help, police said. A male passing motorist, who police called heroic, stopped and interrupted the attack, saving the toddler, police said.
Unfortunately, he himself suffered a serious leg injury after falling on the ice and snow while struggling with the dog. He refused medical care until the injured child was treated, the Perkasie Borough Police Department said on its crimewatchpa.com page.
Investigation of the incident is continuing, but it appears to be a tragic accident and more information will be posted as developments arise, police said.
The dog is in confinement, Hillias said.
Home Perkasienewsherald News News NEXT UP Zip line tree course proposed in East Rockhill 13-month-old child, mother attacked by family dog in Perkasie By Bob Keeler bkeeler@21st-centurymedia.com @bybobkeeler on Twitter Feb 1, 2019 Updated Feb 4, 2019 Comments Facebook Twitter SMS Email Save PERKASIE A 13-month old girl who was seriously injured when the family dog attacked the child and her mother remains hospitalized but is showing improvement, the Perkasie Borough Police Department said the afternoon of Feb. 1.
We did get word this afternoon that the baby victim is responding well to medical treatment, which is good news, Perkasie police Chief Steven Hillias said.
Officers responding to the 400 block of Grandview Avenue in Perkasie about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 found the child with serious bite wounds on multiple areas of her body and her mother with bite marks on her hands, arms and legs, police said.
The child was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a Philadelphia hospital, where she underwent surgery and was in critical condition Jan. 31, police said.
A female neighbor heard the screams when the attack happened and responded to help, police said. A male passing motorist, who police called heroic, stopped and interrupted the attack, saving the toddler, police said.
Unfortunately, he himself suffered a serious leg injury after falling on the ice and snow while struggling with the dog. He refused medical care until the injured child was treated, the Perkasie Borough Police Department said on its crimewatchpa.com page.
Investigation of the incident is continuing, but it appears to be a tragic accident and more information will be posted as developments arise, police said.
The dog is in confinement, Hillias said.
The dogs breed has not been released, but there has been comment on social media, he said.
I find that curious because what matters most is the baby, the mother, the good Samaritan, Hillias said.
He said hes proud of the local community, both for the response of the good Samaritan When a person was in need, one of our citizens didnt think twice and the well wishes for the family that have been conveyed through social media.
The family involved and the good Samaritan are not ready to speak publicly and it is asked that their privacy be respected, police said.
A yute...
If you’re going to adopt a pit bull, make sure it’s from a reliable Rescue operation like Villalobos in New Orleans.
A teen who was an aspiring rapper and was turning his life around?
Not a cop, a passer by.
It wasn’t a teacup anything.
I think it was the citizen bystander who was injured when he fell.
A “promising youth”.
And wanted to play a larger roleihhis pups’ lives.
Whats the problem? The dog was just performing a late-term post-birth abortion. If they lived in NY or VA, thered be a tickertape parade for it.
—”When is a dog not a dog”—
When it turns out to be a coyote.
Woman wakes up in middle of night to find coyote in her bedroom
https://abc13.com/pets-animals/woman-wakes-up-to-find-coyote-in-her-bedroom/4207309/
If you don’t want to click on the link, it turns out it was the cat that let the coyote in and led it to the sleeping woman’s room.
Here in FL, there’s a 3 in 5 chance that a Good Sam would unknowingly be risking his or her life to save an illegal alien’s or anchor baby’s ass. Not least because illegals make bad decisions frequently placing themselves in crisis situations. Ethical dilemma. Is saving the life of an illegal or its spawn an actionable criminal offense, like aiding and abetting? Goes to show how illegals are a demonic gift that just keeps on giving.
You left out golden retriever.. Most vicious nasty dog ever bred by mankind. Dont be fooled by the waggy tail and the smile.. They’re cold blooded killers. /s
Gotta watch out for them Chihuahua’s. They can turn in a second and are mean little suckers.
I’d rather have a Pit Bull any day. Known good breed.
They will lick you to death...........................
Maybe it was a toy poodle.
The question here should be why and who made the dog that angry? Did the kid take his food away? Did the mom beat the dog? Had it had problems before?
Is it now racist to put “pit bull” in a dog attack story? I know they now never tell you the description when it’s a black guy perp, but now pit bulls are protected???
Alright, alright. It was a black pit bull. Happy now?
Thanks for the update.
I have two black labs and from the front they could be confused for a black pit due to their short, robust jaw and wide jowl. But it ends there.
If it is a black lab I’d suspect rabies.
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