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| A photo of Rosie taken before the pit bull attack. |
The two suspected pit bulls (also suspect-animals in another city dog attack) are now in quarantine.
In the next 10 days, their owner will face a hearing before Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh to determine their fate.
On Wednesday morning, Rose leashed her dog to a railing on the deck in front of her home at 5 Alegi Ave., a typical and what Rose thought safe spot for her furry friend.
Apparently, after Rose left, however, two pit bulls escaped from their owner’s home on Pratt Street. Around noon, the two dogs went to Rose’s house, subsequently attacking the dog, according to Rose and Taunton Animal Control Officer Manny Massa.
“I heard a dog crying and I walked outside to see Rosie being attacked,” Duest recalled. “My adrenaline was rushing and I used a small table that was outside to fend the dogs off. I kicked them away from Rosie and chased them off the property. There was blood all over them.”
Duest alerted Rose’s neighbor, Amy (who refused to give her last name), who called Massa.
Massa said he got the call around noon, and was then informed that a concerned citizen had spotted the animals at Hart’s Four Corners.
“I pursued the dogs up Hart Street and tracked them down at Hart’s Four Corners,” Massa said. “They have been loose before and attacked another dog at Charlie’s Cycles before being caught yesterday. They are currently under quarantine and the owner will have a hearing before the Taunton Chief of Police.”
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| Annemarie Duest holds up table legs she used to fend off the pit bulls |
On her way driving home, Rose was stopped by her frantic neighbor at the intersection of Harts Four Corners.
“Amy, my neighbor, flagged me down at the lights and made me pull over,” Rose said. “She said Rosie was in her back seat covered with blood because she’d been attacked by two pit bulls. She said she was taking her to the hospital.”
Rose followed her neighbor to a veterinary emergency room in Bridgewater, where she learned that Rosie would need 13 drains and several surgeries to survive.
Rose reflected on the incident, considering the dreadful possibilities.
“Rosie put up a good fight, but what if it had been a child?” Rose said.
Currently, Rosie is still in the hospital receiving treatment for her wounds.
Massa refused to release the name of the pit bulls’ owner. Walsh did not return a call for comment.
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| Rosie's vet bill has reached $3,700 |
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| The two pit bull mixes that almost killed Rosie |
If you would like to help donate to Rosie’s family to assist with the expense of Rosie’s vet bills, e-mail Debbie Rose at debduby61@aim.com or call 508-823-4315.
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