Many are making statements in defense of the dogs, saying there must be more to this mauling than people know right now. That is what police are investigating, and the chief now is calling for all six dogs – five Rottweilers and a Labrador Retriever – to be euthanized.
“Because there are no eyewitness of the actual mauling that took place, we do not know what dogs are responsible for this,” said Plainfield police chief Michael Surprenant.
News 8 has obtained the graphic 911 call coming from the Putnam Road home.
Dispatcher: Does the person need medical attention?
Caller: Yes. Her face is all torn up.
The aide, who was caring for an elderly woman in the home, is 56-year-old Lynne Denning. Severely injured, you can hear her in the background.
Lynn Denning: Hurry, I’m dying.
Dispatcher: There’s people on the way.
(inaudible)
Dispatcher: Dog bite to the face.
Lynn Denning: I’m dying.
Police say she had been in the home for a few hours before the attack.
Dispatcher: Has she been bitten anywhere else?
Caller: Um….the dogs kind of like tore her face off and, um, and kind of attacked her a little bit.
“Myself or any other officers that arrived on scene have never seen an attack so severe,” says chief Surprenant. “The victim in this case, Mrs. Denning, will have lifelong injuries.”
The owner can appeal the order to euthanize, and depending on the outcome of the investigation could also face charges.
Caller: They’re not known for this, they’ve been really nice.
Because of a concern about rabies, the dogs will remain quarantined at the pound for 14 days. After that, they may be moved to another facility while their fate is decided.
(WTNH - Dec 5, 2014)
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