Thursday, August 3, 2017

California: Two months after being attacked by Pit Bull, horse and owner still dealing with the aftermath

CALIFORNIA -- Dori Clemence posted on Facebook July 28, 2017 ·

I am posting this to show the 1st bite the dog took when he attacked my horses left front leg. She has others but this particular bite from an of leash dog has ruined my horses life. Causing secondary problems such as infections, laminitis and bone rotation.

Because this woman stood several feet from me and watched and never stopped her dog my horse has already had surgery on one leg and hopefully after tomorrow I will know if she needs to have surgery on the other. Don't forget to help Maxi and stand up and get justice for Maxi and the many other people who have gone through this. We love you Maxi!
Go fund me Save Maxi


ORIGINAL POST:
Dori Clemence added 8 new photos.
July 10 at 7:58pm · Canyon Lake, CA ·
. The woman who lives on Longhorn with her dog off leash said I wanted to pet her dog and the dog never attacked Maxi. Well lets go back to day one and ponder what would these horrific wounds be caused from? Oh ask Dr McNeel who was at the ranch when Maxi ran back bleeding without her rider.

Please help me keep this going to Save Maxi and make sure justice is served. Since the dog owner is a coward she won't come forward . This is going to be a long, expensive process. Justice for Maxi and any others who might be mauled by this dog!

YouCaring link: Save Maxi
For: Dori Clemence for Maxi
Canyon Lake, CA
Organizer: Dori Clemence

The Story

Maxi, a five-year-old horse who resides at the Canyon Lake Equestrian Center, is recovering after being mauled by a dog during an early morning trail ride.


Maxi’s  bite wounds caused by the dog attack are hard to look at. She received two bites on her legs and one bite on her stomach. Photo provided by Dori Lowe
Maxi was playing in the water at the jump lagoon when her owner, Dori Lowe, first notice a woman with a dog off leash. Dori describes the dog as a pit bull mix. Thirty minutes later, Dori was on the trail behind the baseball fields when she spotted the woman and dog again.

Dori said she was riding Maxi when the dog ran up them and started biting on her boots. “The dog’s owner said her daughter used to have a horse and the dog loves to 'play' with boots and stirrups,” said Dori.


Dori turned Maxi around with the hopes of getting the dog to go away. Instead of stopping, the dog grabbed Maxi’s tail and started pulling her. “Once the dog tore the tail wrap, the dog bit both of Maxi’s legs and her stomach,” said Dori. “I couldn’t get the dog to stop and the woman just stood there and watched.”

After the dog bit Maxi, it went for Dori. The dog tore her pants, grabbed her by her jacket and pulled her off the horse. Once Dori fell off the horse, the horse took off running towards the barn.

“I turned around to look back at the women and she was just walking away back towards the jump lagoon,” said Dori.

Dori and Maxi on the riding trail behind the barn. Photo provided by Dori Lowe
Dr. McNeel happened to be at the barn when Maxi returned without her rider. He attended to her wounds immediately. “Fortunately when a horse runs to the barn without a rider, good friends are there to help,” said Dori.

Maxi suffered severe bite wounds to her stomach and both legs. Dori had scratch marks on her leg where the dog tore her pants.


After reporting the incident to the Riverside Police Department, Animal Control and Canyon Lake Community Patrol, Dori took to social media in hopes of finding the dog’s owner. Her efforts paid off. Dori discovered that the dog’s owner is a Canyon Lake resident who resides on Longhorn Dr. She reported the information to the authorities who located the owner.

According to Animal Friends of the Valleys Animal Control Officer Monique Middleton, the dog’s owner received a $100 Administrative Citation for violation of Running at Large and was put on a 36-month probation Public Safety Order.


As a condition of probation, the dog must be on a leash no longer than six-feet and wear a muzzle when in public for the next three years. “These measures are taken to protect the public,” said the officer.

Officer Middleton confirmed that the dog was vaccinated and up-to-date on its shots, but was not licensed. The owner was cited for a license violation.


Dori said the dog’s owner has not reached out to her and, to her knowledge, has not been to the barn to check on Maxi.

Although Maxi’s wounds are beginning to heal, the horse is still traumatized and depressed, and reluctant to come out of her stall.

“She’s been taken off her pain medicine since her ulcers are also a concern. She’s on antibiotics for her open wounds,” said Dori. “We’re just trying to make her as comfortable as possible.”

Since the incident, Maxi has received many visitors at the barn. Dori said she is grateful for the support of the community and her friends at the barn.

“Maxi loves the attention and the carrots she’s been getting from the kids. It is so sweet to know that Maxi is loved by such kind people in the community.”




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