Thursday, February 9, 2012

Pit bull shot to death

COLORADO -- A homeowner shot and killed a pit bull type dog that entered a fenced yard in the 1200 block of E. 13th Street and attacked his dog shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1.

The homeowner killed the dog with one shot; the Delta Police Dept. reports that no surrounding homes or persons were endangered by use of the firearm.

The homeowner's dog was severely injured and taken to a veterinarian for treatment.

Anyone with information about the pit bull, a young adult male, reddish brown in color with a red nylon harness, is asked to call the DPD at 874-7676.

(Delta County Independent - Feb 8, 2012)