OREGON -- Clackamas County authorities are investigating a case in which a Gladstone-area man used a high-voltage stun gun on two pit bulls that attacked his miniature schnauzer.
All three dogs survived the encounter.
Diana Hallmark, Clackamas County Dog Services manager, said one of the pit bull mixes has been placed in confinement for a 10-day observation period to determine whether it is rabid. Meanwhile, she said investigators are taking additional statements from witnesses.
She also said the pit bulls' owner said he is moving and has lined up a new home for the dog most aggressive toward the schnauzer.
[Perfect example of a moron who doesn't want to keep an aggressive dog (which is a good thing), but doesn't have the you-know-whats to do the responsible thing and take it to the vets to be put down. Instead, he plans on giving it to someone so that this new owner's neighbors can be put at risk. Brilliant!!]
Hallmark said Jeff Sullivan, who lives on Southeast Todd Lane, northeast of Gladstone, was walking his schnauzer, Kirby, around the corner on Strawberry Lane Monday past two pit bull mixes in a neighbor's yard. The pit bulls then burst their way through a gate that was held closed with a bungee cord.
In a moment, they were all over Kirby, grabbing him by the neck and biting him.
Hallmark said Sullivan then pulled out a stun gun he was carrying and zapped the dogs until they let go of Kirby and ran off.
Sullivan rushed Kirby to a veterinarian, who performed surgery and sutured his wounds. He is expected to recover.
Larry Black, who owns the pit bulls, told Dog Services investigators that he doesn't know why the dogs attacked. He said he now plans to lock them in the garage until he can move to a new home.
Hallmark said Black plans to take one of the dogs with him and place the other with new owners.
Black also told investigators that he contributed $200 toward Kirby's $900 bill for veterinary care.
Deputy Marcus Mendoza, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said deputies also are investigating. He said a preliminary review indicates that Sullivan was within his rights to protect himself and his dog if attacked on a public right of way. He said a permit is not necessary to carry a concealed stun gun.
[Don't you love how they focus on the fact that this guy protected his dog with a taser and don't bother to discuss why this guy was even allowed to keep these dangerously aggressive dogs?! Why weren't they removed from the home? Why is he allowed to give them away? But, yes, let's all make sure this guy was allowed to carry a 'concealed stun gun'!!! Arghhh]
(Oregonian - October 04, 2011)
