Posted on 11/30/2008 3:54:13 AM PST by ShadowDancer
Three Pit Bulls Turn On Owners
POSTED: 10:07 pm EST November 28, 2008
UPDATED: 10:31 pm EST November 29, 2008
ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- The owners of three pit bulls that attacked two sisters said they are considering legal action against police.
Three family pets turned on the women Friday afternoon biting and chasing them until police were called.
A man, his 22-year-old wife, her 17-year-old sister and the sister’s infant were all living in the same Royal Oak home.
The man left the house at about 11 a.m. The 22-year-old woman said the dogs became unruly when her sister tripped over one of them. Then the behavior escalated and the animals began to attack the sisters.
The 22-year-old grabbed the infant, ran to a neighbor’s house and called 911. The 17-year-old locked herself in a bedroom. Below is an excerpt of the emergency call.
The 17-year-old caller: "I was just attacked by dogs and so was my sister. A pit bull."
911 operator: "Do you need an ambulance?"
17-year-old caller: "Yes."
911 operator: "Where are the dogs?"
17-year-old caller: "The house. They're in the house!"
Police arrived minutes later and saved the young mother.
“They were able to get the 17-year-old out of a window. They went in to snare the other two dogs but they were too vicious they had to be put down in the home,” said Lt. Corrigan O’Donahue.
Officers used a Taser on the other dog. Now, it's being housed at the Oakland County Animal Control Office.
Local 4 spoke with a neighbor who did not want to be identified. The woman said she was leery of the dogs for some time. “They were walking them and they would growl. And I would tell them they had to have them on a leash or I'll call animal control.”
The sisters were treated at an area hospital. Police said their injuries are serious but not life-threatening. The baby was not hurt.
The 22-year-old woman and her husband said police used excessive force against the dogs and that they are consulting an attorney and animal rights activists.
Sounds about right. Damage or destroy the people who saved you.
Unbelievable...they should have shot them instead of the dogs.
Working toward the American Dream no doubt.
Should kill off the whole breed.
That's just perverted.
Who could get turned on by one of those ugly dogs?
At least she didn’t abort the baby.
Oh man, that was baaadddd.
Too bad the police got there too soon. Although, I guess the owneres would have also sued the police if the dogs had killed the family members. This family should be charged with making a false emergency call if they thought police were too forceful and the police shouldn’t ever have to be dispatched to that home again as a consequence.
“they were too vicious they had to be put down”
Should kill off the whole breed.
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The problem is with the owners, not the breed. There are plenty of big, tough breeds out there that irresponsible owners could make into real terrors. Pit bulls just attract more of those type owners than the average breed.
Ban pitbulls and those owners will instead choose rotts or akitas or some other dog to ruin.
Uh Oh ! The PIT Bull Society will be here soon and y’all gonna’ be sorry you said all of those nasty untruths about the Dog of Love and Sweetness.
So misunderstood, jus’ so mis{}%
“will be here soon”
I know. I SO love to get their blood pressures up so early in the day. :)
Pit Bulls make great tiger food feed the kitty.
I am recommending that in their standard Pit Bull Attack Call Report that the police include tattoo and piercing information, along with cell phone photos of any on the scene wearing their ball cap sideways, or baggy shorts. Of course they should check anyone within a 150-yard radius for outstanding warrants.
Boy, if this ever goes to court, it's a no-brainer...
Judge: Let me make sure that I've got this straight... You were attacked by your 3 pitbulls, called the police to be rescued, and now you're suing the police because they shot the bloodthirsty animals that you claimed were attacking you? If they weren't dangerous, why did you call the police and lock yourself in a different room?
Moron: They were just good doggies, but were "excitable," and the police used excessive force when they murdered my babies!
Judge: Summary judgment for the city and the police department. Plaintiff pays all court costs. The taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for the city's or police department's legal fees, so you're paying for that too. Plus, I'm handing down a court order mandating that you're never allowed to own another pet. Finally, Bailiff, roll up a newspaper, and smack the plaintiff on the nose and say "NO!"
Mark
Well, there were 3 of them...
Mark
The 22-year-old woman and her husband said police used excessive force against the dogs and that they are consulting an attorney and animal rights activists.
This sounds good to me. I’m going to buy three mad pit bulls, make them vicious, then call the police. When they have to put them down I’ll sue and get a big settlement.
GO TO YOUR ROOM!
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