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| Roxy, when she was younger |
The attack happened on Monday at Jackson Cove Park, and it had been caught on video by surveillance cameras.
"I didn't' really think before I did anything, I just got in there," says Patrick Severson, dog owner.
Severson says he did his best to try saving his family's beloved, 11-year-old lab, Roxy.
Four Newfoundland dogs broke off their leashes while being walked by youngsters at the public park and viciously attacked Roxy.
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| RIP Roxy |
"My dog had no idea what fighting was or anything," says Severson.
His first instinct was to jump in and fight for the life of his dog.
"I was just rolling around with all of them, and they were pulling her neck apart," says Severson.
The attack occurred right near a playground. Park employee, Katelyn Green says she saw the attack.
Green says that Severson did the best he could in trying to save Roxy.
Eventually Severson was able to get Roxy and himself away from the four large dogs, and to his car. Roxy later died at Vet's office.
"They performed CPR for about ten minutes, but there was no progress," says Severson.
The four Newfoundlands are owned by the Tkacz family, who are known breeders.
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| Tkacz hooked up with herattorney Ralph Crozier |
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| A photo of Tkacz Newfoundlands from their Facebook page, which is currently offline. |
Oxford Animal Control says it has four Newfoundlands in quarantine, but can't be sure if they are the same four animals involved in the attack, because it's unknown how many dogs are owned by the breeders.
News 8 checked at the Oxford Town Hall and found licenses for four Newfoundlands, but because of the uncertainty, Severson is undergoing treatment for rabies.
"My hand was swollen from hitting the dogs so much," says Severson.
While state and local officials investigate, Severson and his family grieves for their beloved Roxy.
(WTNH - July 28, 2011)
