A man and his dog were at a park when they were attacked by another dog. He says that vicious dog and his its owner took off from the scene.
Tim Smith says he took his dog for a walk at Gilcher Park in Washington Township on Wednesday, as he does every day. But they never expected this.
"I heard her yelling 'Bella stop, Bella stop' she yelled the leash broke," Smith said. "So the dog was free (and) he came charging at us."
Tim's dog Charlie Brown was also on a leash. Tim says he scooped him up and tried to hold him over the head, but the aggressive dog began biting and jumping on him forcing the 67-year-old man to fall on the ground.
"By the time I hit the ground, he had Charlie by the back try to get him underneath me so he couldn't bite him anymore," he said. "I got bit up from that too."
The woman kept calling for her dog Bella, but Tim says the dog continued to maul them both with the attack lasting around five minutes.
"I can't believe she would leave him bleeding"
The dog owner eventually went to get her tan SUV - and lured the dog back to the vehicle with treats.
"The dog did go in the car luckily otherwise he probably would have killed us both," Smith said.
The woman said she would follow him to his residence in their respective vehicles, to file a report, but instead got into her vehicle and drove away.
This happens so often -- owners of attacking Pit Bulls run off with their dogs that it's been coined "PIT AND RUN"
"I can't believe she would leave him bleeding," Sera Smith said. "I know she is probably scared, that something is going to happen to her dog. But still you have to have control of your dog."
Both are luckily back home and on the mend. But the Smiths now want the dog owner to do the right thing.
I want her to come forward and own up to what she did to me," Tim said. "What she walked away from and make sure the dog's shots are up to date."
The woman, who is believed to about 60 years old, was reportedly driving a beige, tan or light brown small SUV, similar to an Aspen or an Equinox.
Sheriff’s investigators want to speak with the woman. Anyone with information regarding the incident is advised to call the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 586-307-9435, and ask for Detective Renee Yax.
GoFundMe: Help find Tim & Charlie's attacker
Created January 9, 2016
Lori Pimlott-Calvin
ROYAL OAK, MI
$1,235 of $1,000 goal
Raised by 24 people
Tim Smith and his dog Charlie Brown were out for a walk Wednesday January 6. While in a nearby park a black and white pit bull type dog got loose from his owner (who had him on a retractable leash) attacked Charlie Brown. Tim tried everything to shield Charlie Brown from the attack including laying on top of him. Tim sustained bites to his face and hands. Charlie Brown also sustained multiple wounds. Both Tim and Charlie Brown received medical treatment and are home. It was touch and go with Charlie Brown.
Sadly, the owner of the dog that attacked them took off when Tim suggested they contact the police. Charlie Brown received emergency medical treatment for his wounds which included damage to his bladder. Tim had to have multiple stitches in both hands. Now because we don't know if the dog that attacked them had vaccines Tim will undergo a series of rabies vaccines. Some of the injections will go directly in the wounds on his face and hands.
It's bad enough the owner of Bella left the scene of a bleeding bitten dog but she left a human being with serious injuries!
Will you help us raise funds for a reward? We will ask the local news that did stories to follow up and announce there is reward for info leading to the dog and its owner.
If the woman who owns Bella is not found the funds will be donated to Tim and Sera to cover Charlie Brown's medical care. Their medical bills are over $1500 just for Charlie Brown!
Thank you!
Update:
We have reached our goal. No further donations are needed. Thank you Everyone!
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Fara Saputo updated her status. January 10, 2016 ·
Attention Facebook friends please share. The Havanese League Oranganzation for Rescue Aka HALO has raised $1000 to be used as a REWARD for the person who provides information leading police to the identity of the woman whose dog attacked Tim and Charlie on Wednesday January 6, 2016 around 1:15-1:30 pm at Gilcher Park in Washington Twp. The park is located around 29 mile and Campground. The woman is described as being 50-60 yrs old driving a tan or beige Buick Rendezvous or Chevrolet Equinox. Her dog is described as being black and white Pitbull style dog, which answers to Bella. If you have any infortmation, please contact the Macomb County Sheriff at 586-469-5151. Plese help us to find this dog before this happens to someone else.
Facebook friends update on Tim and Charlie Brown. The dog named Bella that attacked my cousin and its owner have been found!! Tim did have to go through rabie shots but both are doing well!!! Please share. Thank you all for your support and prayers!!!
(Macomb Daily News - January 7, 2016)
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