Joan Troy says her 13-year-old Welsh Corgi, Lokey, had part of his scalp torn off Saturday when at least two pit bulls attacked him while at Oakwood Dog Park near downtown Raleigh.
Lokey is recovering at the North Carolina College of Veterinary Medicine.
A Raleigh police spokesman said in a statement Sunday that no charges have been filed and that "no other action has been taken at this point in the investigation."
City Councilwoman Mary-Ann Baldwin, who heads the council's Law and Public Safety Committee, said Monday that she's waiting for a report from animal control and the city's Parks and Recreation Department before making any determination on whether to look at changing the city's policies regarding dog parks.
Oakwood Dog Park is one of three in Raleigh in which pets of all sizes and breeds can run without a leash once inside a gated area.
According to the city of Raleigh's website, each park, however, is "managed by volunteers and depend on responsible dog ownership and etiquette."
Those at Oakwood Dog Park Monday said it's up to each person to be responsible and do what's right.
"You just have to really watch your dog when you take them to that park," said dog owner Steve Mayberry. "You just can't go ahead and start looking at your phone or whatever. You do have to pay attention."
(WRAL.com - Nov 11, 2013)
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