Friday, August 19, 2011

Chihuahua Killed During Butler County Pit Bull Attack

PENNSYLVANIA -- Police said a Butler County boy's Chihuahua was killed when a pit bull attacked it during a walk earlier this week.

Joey Hershberger, 10, said he was walking his dog when his neighbor's pit bull came out of nowhere and began biting his dog Daisy.

RIP little Daisy

“I couldn’t move because I was in shock and then the pit bull came running after Daisy and I tried to bend down to get Daisy, but the pit bull got her, like a chew toy, and it was horrible.”

"I think it's my fault but everyone tells me it's not," Hershberger said.

The pit bulls owner was not home when the incident happened, but he was cited by police in connection with the attack. The pit bull was euthanized.

UPDATE: The Butler County Animal Control Officer told KDKA-TV a Butler Township man will be cited next week for harboring a dangerous dog.

Brian Hindman had four adult pit bulls and seven pit bull puppies in his home, violating a township ordinance which allows only three dogs per household.

Police sources say Hindman was cited back in 2009 after two of his pit bulls were roaming free in the neighborhood.

(WPXI - August 19, 2011)