WISCONSIN -- A Madison police officer had to use a Taser on a pit bull terrier Tuesday morning after the dog attacked its owner and two passersby who came to the owner's aid.
Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain told madison.com the 7-month old pit bull terrier became aggressive while the owner was walking the dog in the 600 block of East Washington Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
"The dog latched onto the clothing of the three, first being the coat of the owner," DeSpain said.
The dog then lunged at the two people trying to help, but only found fabric instead of skin, and no injuries were reported.
After the dog was Tasered by the officer, an animal control officer called to the scene took the pit bull terrier, and the owner of the dog was cited for allowing an animal to disturb the peace, DeSpain said.
(Madison.com - January 31, 2012)
