Posted on 08/27/2002 10:42:48 AM PDT by chance33_98
Woman viciously attacked by pitbull; Dog attacked at least three other times
By Maya Sanchez
KGET 17 News
08/27/02
Bakersfield - An Oildale woman wants some answers as to why a vicious dog, with a history of assault wasn't restrained.
Charlotte Reintz says it took just seconds yesterday for a pitbull to attack her.
She says she's traumatized and wonders why something wasn't done about the dog that has apparently attacked, not once, not twice, but at least three previous times.
Reintz was viciously attacked by a pitbull on Belle Avenue in Oildale while walking to a friend's house Sunday.
"I put my shirt out like this and it just started biting my shirt to keep it from biting me any more and it seemed like forever before somebody came out there," said Reintz.
Her piercing screams sent neighbors rushing from their homes to rescue her.
"I got up to see what it was and we brought her here in the yard," said neighbor Kenneth Caudillo. "The guy next door helped get the dog off of her and we helped her call 911."
Neighbors say the traumatic assault should never have happened.
"This animal had a dangerous order placed on it in Sept. of 2001, after a couple of incidents which required the animal to be maintained within its yard on a tether not less than 12 feet," said Steve McCalley of Kern County Environmental Health. "Apparently it has not been maintained consistent with the dangerous order."
Now, Reintz is nursing wounds in her hands, legs, and chest area, but she says her injuries run deep.
Reintz says she can't comment on whether she'll pursue any type of legal action in light of the attack.
The dog will remain under quarantine at the animal shelter pending the outcome of the investigation.
The owner has five business days to appeal the quarantine order before the dog is put down.
Looks like the meds wore off, I didn't have the Pit or Aussie when this happened.
They are PUPPIES, yes they can still come in the house.
Ever heard of Front Line, genius?
I didn't realize West Nile was contagious, care to enlighten big boy?
You come across as a bitter old man, are we having fun yet?
Yes, he deserves to be in jail, but disability for the woman? Simply because she can't drive past the spot where poor fluffy bought it? And now I'm paying her disability payments through my taxes? I say, "let her take the bus."
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