Oklahoma: Shawnee family’s small dog killed by neighbor’s Pit Bull. However, both families are alleged to have killer Pit Bulls

OKLAHOMA -- A Shawnee family wants to see something done after their neighbors’ pit bull attacked and killed their small dog.

“You know how people also say, when a dog dies, 'Oh, he was the best dog?' Well, he was the best dog,” Connie Wright told News 4.

Wright is talking about her Morkie, 1-year-old Sergeant.

“Sydney wanted to take family pictures with her little Morkie, and so she got all dressed up and stuff,” Wright said, referencing her 7-year-old daughter. “Then, she put him on a leash and was out walking him in the yard.”

Things took a scary turn when she walked toward the neighbor’s yard.

“They recently got a pit bull a couple months ago and it came out the front door, saw Sydney walking the dog and attacked and killed it instantly,” Wright said.

It all happened right in front of Sydney, who tried to stop it without any hesitation.

“When the dog came at Sergeant, I was trying to pick him up but the big pit bull came at me and tried to bite me back but he kept on going at my dog, Sergeant,” Sydney said.

Fortunately, Sydney was unharmed. However, emotionally, it was a hard pill to swallow.

“It was pretty heartbreaking because that night she was in her room, my daughter, and she was crying. Like I said, they were going to do family pictures together and she had made a sign earlier that day that said 'My BFF' with paw prints on it,” Wright said.

The neighbors apologized and promised to keep a close eye on their dog from now on.

Wright said this isn’t a first. Her husband, allegedly, watched the same pit bull kill another dog down the road.

That’s why Wright wants to see more done, like finding a new place for the dog to stay.

We spoke with Wright’s neighbor, Robert, who didn’t want to share his last name.

“I mean, I got young kids. They got young kids. The kids play with the dog, like it’s a horse kinda. So, it was just a freak accident,” he said.

He said the dog is staying put but he’s willing to help his neighbors with a new Morkie though, if they wish.

Wright said her main concern right now is safety.

“I shouldn’t have to worry about letting my 7-year-old go outside to play,” Wright said.

“Sometimes, it comes over here and I’m scared that it’ll attack my other dog,” Sydney said.

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Reading this article you think it was a horrible unprovoked attack on a small dog. However, questions remain as to who should share responsibility for the horrific death of this little dog. 

The 'victim family' says the Pit Bull attacked and killed another dog ("Her husband, allegedly, watched the same pit bull kill another dog down the road"). Well they say the family next door has only owned the Pit Bull for "a couple months" so this alleged first mauling and death of another dog happened just recently. If you knew this, why would you ever let your child anywhere near their house? 

The article says the little girl took her small dog and headed to the neighbor's house - where the Pit Bull lives. Why would her father, if he'd seen this Pit Bull attack and kill a dog within the last 8 weeks, let her anywhere near that house?

Well, then it gets more complicated. The Pit Bull's owner posts on Facebook that the small dog was up on their front porch when their dog ran out the front door and killed it. That isn't in the article - that she made it all the way to the front porch. Now, this is where I feel everyone is at fault. 

If your Pit Bull had attacked and killed another dog, why would you ever open the door without first securing the Pit Bull inside? If you're the neighbor, why would you ever allow your child anywhere near this house?

Then the Pit Bull owner says that the 'victim family' also own a Pit Bull and that this Pit Bull attacked, mauled and killed a cat. And that this 'victim family' dismissed it as 'well that's what dogs do'. Well, I'm sorry but cats and dogs can get along fine in a household with each other and also, CAT LIVES MATTER. It's not "just a cat". It's a living creature that feels terror and pain and joy just like your dog. And it was loved by its family. 

I think everyone's telling their version of the truth but has their story a bit skewed in their favor (as most people do). I think this Pit Bull attacked and killed a dog and that this family, despite knowing this, allowed their child to go to this Pit Bull's house. And I believe the Pit Bull owner who says they were on her front porch. And it may be true that the 'victim family' has a Pit Bull of their own and that this Pit Bull attacked and killed a poor cat and they don't care. 

If they're both telling the truth in their finger-pointing about each other's Pit Bulls attacking and killing pets, then what we know is that at least two animals, the cat and the Morkie, suffered horrific pain and suffering while being torn apart by their Pit Bulls.

 

  

  

  

 

  

  

(KFOR - Nov 28, 2017)