Saturday, February 25, 2012

Valencia County man scalped by vicious dogs


NEW MEXICO -- A Los Lunas man said part of his scalp had to be re-attached after he was mauled by his neighbor's dogs.

The three dogs are now in quarantine in Valencia County.

Victor Sarracino said this happened Friday afternoon as he biked past his neighbor's house. He said the gate was open, and two of the dogs ran out and started biting his tire.

Sarracino said he was knocked over and a third dog bit a chunk of his scalp off.




"The big pit bull came out of the yard like a bullet and the next thing I know, he grabbed a piece of my scalp and it sounded like velcro...just ripped it off," Sarracino said.

He called 911 and was transported to the hospital. Sarracino said he received more than 30 stitches and at least 25 staples on his head to close the multiple gashes.




The dogs will be quarantined for 10 days. Sarracino said then it is up to a judge to decide what happens to the dogs.

(KOB - Feb 22, 2012)