Thursday, July 21, 2011

Bulldog kills another dog in Coventry

RHODE ISLAND -- A dog attack has proven deadly -- to another dog. It happened on Gervais Street in Coventry over the weekend.

Police say on Saturday, resident Michael Theriault's American Bulldog got out and attacked and killed a black Maltese dog, whose owner, Mike Santilli, was visiting a neighbor.

No previous incidents were reported involving the bulldog.

Coventry Animal Control is holding a vicious dog hearing on the matter next week.

(WPRI - July 20, 2011)