Olathe police said the attack happened at 6:21 p.m. at 212 South Chester Terrace.
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| Typical bad owner buys the cheapest tether for their dog. Of course the dog is going to snap it! |
Police said the boy was bitten several times by a boxer/shar pei mix. The dog's owner said the boy was a friend of her son's. She said her son tried to kick the dog away, but the boy still suffered serious wounds to his arm and leg.
The boy was taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital and was in serious condition. The dog was taken to the Olathe Animal Shelter and will remain there pending further investigation, police said.
KMBC's Peggy Breit visited the dog at the shelter on Friday afternoon. Breit said the dog was growling and trembling while sitting in a cage.
Breit reported that this wasn't the first time the dog attacked a child.
On Aug. 15 a 9-year-old suffered a minor hand wound, and that police and animal control had been trying to reach the owner of the dog ever since. Because the bite was minor, there was no probable cause to take the dog, Breit reported.
Anyone with information on the attack or who witnessed the attack was asked to call police at 913-971-7455 or 816-474-8477.
(KMBC - August 26, 2011)
