Hero Mother Brutally Mauled while Trying to Save Toddler and Baby from Family Dogs

https://www.westernjournal.com ^ | Updated Oct 10, 2022 | Natalie Neysa Alund

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

The Bennard family from Shelby County, Tennessee, suffered a devastating blow Oct. 6 when their two dogs fatally attacked the family’s 2-year-old and 5-month-old.

The dogs, two pit bulls named Cheech and Mia, turned on Hollace Dean, 5 months old, and Lilly Jane, 2, for no discernable reason.

Mom Kirstie Jane Bennard, 30, gave her all to protect her children, using herself as a shield to try to protect Lilly Jane and receiving countless lacerations in the process, according to USA Today.

Despite her sacrifice and efforts during the horrific 10-minute onslaught, the Bennards lost both their precious babies and Kirstie was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The two dogs had been with the family for eight years and had never shown any signs of aggression, according to the report.

Friends and family have been shocked by the incident, saying the dogs had never given any sign they’d be capable of such an atrocity (though many people have said being a pit bull is sign enough).

“I can promise you those children were her world, and if there was any inkling of danger, she would have never had those dogs near her kids,” Kelsey Canfield, Kirstie’s best friend, told Fox News.

“Those children were everything to them, and they just have a really long journey ahead.”

The dogs were euthanized on Thursday, according to a tweet by the Shelby County Sheriff.

“As of now it looks like there isn’t any permanent damage other than a heart that will never heal.

[2CAVTrooper]

“Was sure it was going to be Goldens this time. /s”

I thought for sure is was going to be a Bichon Frisé or a Shih Tzu.

[ought-six]

“I don’t live in Florida genius.”

Ah. I mistook you for someone else.

So, where do you live?

[ought-six]

“Uhh, young black men are not kept as pets! Pets are a choice made by humans.”

But the logic is the same: Condemn the whole for the actions of a few.

[ought-six]

“...but if it come after me or mine it is dead and I am not sorry.”

Pretty much what I said in an earlier post: I will protect “me and mine.” An attack against us by someone or something that could result in serious injury or death will be dealt with “harshly.”

[ought-six]

You didn’t answer my question:

By whom? You?

[ChessExpert]

All Pit Bulls should be sent to Saudi Arabia.

[EEGator]

Outside Philly.

[ought-six]

“Outside Philly.”

Ah, not many retirees there.

My brother used to live in West Chester, but moved west to Nevada when he retired.

[EEGator]

I live in West Chester.

[EEGator]

I lived in Florida for 14 years. Jacksonville, Patrick AFB, and Gainesville.

[ought-six]

“I live in West Chester.”

Maybe you knew him. But he loved dogs, so maybe not.

[EEGator]

I love dogs, but not pit bulls.

[ought-six]

“I love dogs, but not pit bulls.”

Have you ever had one?

[EEGator]

My friends have. No matter how nice, it’s the potential they have.

[redgolum]

I didn’t see your previous post.

But I have seen way, way to many people hurt with these dogs. Most are people who buy them because they are “cool”.

Pits are not family dogs. There are exceptions, but in “real” life, I can’t think of many that I have met that are.

[ought-six]

“My friends have. No matter how nice, it’s the potential they have.”

But potential is in all living creatures.

[ought-six]

“Pits are not family dogs.”

I disagree. Do you know they were known as the “babysitter” dog?

https://www.adoptapet.com/blog/for-over-100-years-pitbulls-were-our-babysitters/

[OneVike]

I own 2 German shepherds. I love them, and they are sweet. Yet they are dogs, and no one can read a dog's mind. My dogs fear me, they do not fear anyone else. Thus they are never off a leash when I walk them, and the gate on the fence is never ever left open.

I hired a guy to be a help[er on some work I was doing around my house. My dogs got a long with him. All was good. Then out of the blue, he was carrying some tools, and Daisy lurched at him and targeted his nuts. I grabbed her choke caller at the right moment to stop her.

I finished the work myself. No one, I amen no one, can read the mind of a dog.

The dog on the right weighs 115 lbs, the one on the left weighs 120 lbs. They are the sweetest things. Back when we still lived in CA, about 10 miles outside of town. Around Christmas in 1015, some homes near us were burglarized when the owners were not home. We decided to get the girls, pure bread offspring of a couple of K9 police dogs. Pure bread and every smart. We since moved to Idaho, and no one ever wants you break into our home when we are not home.

very sweet with children and friends, but I never ever will make the mistake to think nothing can set them off. They are dogs, bread for one reason, protection.

[EEGator]

No dogs have their strength and bite power.

[ought-six]

“No dogs have their strength and bite power.”

The facts disagree with you:

https://www.petfriendlyhouse.com/strongest-dog-bite/