Fourth grader Joey Hershberger, of Butler Township, was walking his Chihuahua “Daisy” last August when a pit bull running loose attacked the small dog.
A family in Armstrong County saw the story in August, and today, and followed through on a promise to give the boy a dog once their pregnant dog gave birth.
Hershberger’s mother, Janene, drove her son to Cowansville where he picked up a 7-week old Chihuahua puppy. He named the pooch J.J.
Hershberger was thrilled and he said he wanted to get home and cuddle in front of the TV with his new pup.
Kelly Burdette said she was so touched by the story about Joey and his dog, she wanted to take away some of the boy’s pain, by giving him a new dog.
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| "Daisy" was mauled to death by a pit bull |
Butler Township Dog Warden Eugene Henry told KDKA-TV that the pit bull that mauled Joey’s dog [to death] was put down.
The owner was fined for not having a dog license and for letting his dog roam without a leash.
[That's it?! A couple $50 fines?! Argh.
This is the problem with the 'dangerous dog' laws. All the moronic owner has to do is let them euthanize that particular pit bull. Then they're free to go get another aggressive dog. No one tells the owner, "You cannot have this type of dog again."
An earlier article said that this owner had had FOUR ADULT PIT BULLS and SEVEN PIT BULL PUPPIES at his house. HE IS BREEDING PIT BULLS! And all he had to do was surrender this one that killed "Daisy" and he can go back to his business of breeding pit bulls. Brilliant!]
(KDKA - October 27, 2011)
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