Biting pit bulls will return to owner

NEW MEXICO -- Two pit bulls that attacked an 11-year-old Rio Rancho boy and his dog will return to their owner.

KOAT-TV reported that Rio Rancho police say the dogs will be released back to the owner following the Jan. 19 incident.

Police Lt. Paul Rogers said the owner, who lives near the boy, will receive citations including for having dangerous animals, failing to have rabies vaccinations and not having a city animal license.

Rogers said the dogs would be detained further if they had rabies.

Police say the dogs charged the boy as he was taking his pet Rottweiler to the family car and neighbors shot the canines with pellet pistols. The boy suffered a bite on his shin and his dog received several lacerations.

(Rio Rancho Observer-Jan 28, 2015)