WASHINGTON DC -- The owner of large dogs involved in a dog attack in DC says he was cited by police, and his dogs were taken away by animal control.
Thursday night, the owner of two small dogs said they were viciously attacked by two other dogs in a DC neighborhood. Winslow Woodland says at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday his wife was walking their two dogs, Kong and Prince, in the 3300 block of Erie St SE when two large dogs, Cane Corsos, came off the porch of a home and attacked their dogs. He says the larger dogs bit into his dogs viciously.
Kong, a toy poodle, was killed. Prince, a terrier mix, is being treated at a local animal hospital for severe injuries.
Thursday, DC Police said they didn't cite anyone when they responded to the scene of the attack. We checked in with Animal Control officials who told 9News they were never called out and have no records indicating they removed any dogs relating to this attack.
Friday, 9News Now obtained the DC police report showing 3 dogs: 1 small black dog, a small gray dog and a large black/tan dog. according to the narrative in the report, two officers responded to the scene after callers reported hearing a woman screaming.
The officers heard screaming coming from the scene where a large dog was attacking a small dog. The officers approached and assisted with the dogs. The owner of the small dogs came to the scene and got the dog that was attacked. The large dog was secured by "Animal Control and Humane Society" until its owner returned and got the dog, according to the report. One of the small dogs was not conscious or not breathing.
Also Friday, the owner of the Cane Corsos says he was cited by police, and animal control took his dogs away. He says he is very sorry for the incident and that he is trying to do anything he can to make it right for the owner of the small dogs.
The DC Department of Health says they will evaluate the dog and determine if the dog is dangerous. If the dog is determined to be dangerous, the owner can get the dogs registered as dangerous animals or he can appeal the ruling or turn the dogs into animal control.
(WUSA - Nov 11, 2011)
