Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin said the attack happened around 8 a.m. Saturday at 5499 Love Lane. Two dogs were involved, one of them a pit bull, he said.
Both dogs were euthanized voluntarily by their owners, Gootkin said. The dogs, neither of which had up-to-date vaccinations, were then taken to the Montana Department of Livestock’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Bozeman to be tested for rabies.
The attack happened in Barnes’ yard while she was doing yard work, Gootkin said. The dogs belonged to tenants who lived on her property.
Gootkin said the dogs’ owners were cooperating with investigators. No charges have been filed yet, but Gootkin said his office is working with the Gallatin County Attorney’s Office in its continuing investigation.
Note: The owner has been identified as Wayne Bartlett, who has rented this house from Melissa for six years. He says he's shocked, that his two Pit Bulls have never shown any aggression before...
Dog bites are a common incident the sheriff’s office investigates, Gootkin said. “Almost on a daily basis we’re dealing with dogs,” he said. And, he added, “they’re every type of dog you can imagine.”
However, Gootkin said in his 24 years with the department, this is the first fatal dog attack he has dealt with in the area.
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