Oregon: Woman's dog attacked by homeless couple's Pit Bull. Even though they refused to give her any information about their mauler, she says not to judge them -- and says she still likes Pit Bulls SMH

OREGON -- Susan Doll posted on Facebook May 1, 2018 ·

Brody got attacked by an off-leash pit bull tonight while we were out for our bike ride.

The owners were very shocked and apologetic, but also homeless and not forthcoming with much information.

"Not forthcoming"... you mean they refused to tell you anything.

I'm not looking for judgments on the homeless population, or on pit bulls, thanks, just worried about a big bill later if an unseen puncture abscesses.

Brody is current on his shots. He seemed ok when we left the couple, but I found a small puncture on his neck when we got home. Rinsed it with saline per the phone vet tech's instructions & will keep an eye on it. Still looking for any others, but haven't found them yet.

Brody has really thick fur and thinks wiggling is helpful, which makes the search & rinse difficult. He seems to have bounced back alright attitude wise, but I'm still keeping a worried mom eye on him.

Please, even if you think your dog is the friendliest pooch in the world, use a leash when out in the general population, you don't know what is going to be THAT factor for your dog. I was so paranoid about making sure Brody was well contained that I didn't consider that another dog could be the aggressor. I wonder if I could make him some leather plate armor. Or just wrap him in a really big bubble...

Homeless people with their vicious dogs is a growing problem, though mostly occurring on the West Coast whose liberal states have encouraged and permitted homeless encampments and in the case of San Francisco, homeless drug addicts urinating and defecating on the streets of San Francisco, used needles lying everywhere including playgrounds and dangerous gauntlets of homeless, vicious dogs, trash and human waste lining the greenways and bike paths in larger cities.

If you or your dog is attacked by a homeless person's dog, you might as well assume a few things: 1- the dog is NOT vaccinated against rabies 2- the homeless person will not cooperate and wait for authorities to arrive to quarantine their dog 3- they may attack you if you persist in them "doing the right thing" and waiting for authorities to arrive 4- you will NEVER be reimbursed from anyone for your bills.

Related Stories:

Arkansas: Homeless woman's Pit Bull has attacked children on two separate occasions. Local government officials don't care, they say they have every intention of giving the vicious dog right back to its owner

California: Two Pit Bulls belonging to homeless people decide to try to kill three people

California: Homeless man's Pit Bull shot inside famous Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop by off-duty LAPD officer after attacking two people

Oregon: Homeless guy's pit bull mauls small dog and attacks its owner near the Springwater Trail in Southeast Portland

Oregon: Update on the little dog named Beowulf, which was attacked by homeless guy's pit bull

California: Cyclist Attacked by Homeless Guy's Pit Bull Along American River Parkway

California: When homeless people with vicious pit bulls have more rights than working taxpayers

California: Miniature Pinscher being walked by his owner is attacked by homeless guy's pit bull

New York: Man and his dog attacked by pit bulls - Today I had one of the toughest fights that I've ever been in

Washington: Shih Tzu named Mocha has to have his leg amputated after it's ripped apart in pit bull attack at homeless camp

California: Woman raising money after being attacked by homeless guy's pit bull and she's stuck with the bills

Florida: Homeless man's pit bull attacks deputy, who shoots and kills it

Oregon: Take one nasty pit bull, its 'model citizen' owner and one pittie whackadoo and you've got all sorts of crazy going on up in Portland

Georgia: No criminal charges in horrific Athens Pit Bull mauling, which left victim with more than 60 bite wounds

Oregon: Two-year-old boy attacked by pit bull, undergoes 16-hour surgery to repair scalp which was ripped off

OREGON -- A 2-year-old boy underwent an hours-long surgery this week in Portland after he was brutally injured by a pit bull.

Jeremiah Frohlich was attacked by the dog near his Medford home. He suffered a broken arm, and his scalp was torn off. He was rushed by a medical helicopter to Portland, where he underwent a 16-hour-long surgery to repair his scalp.

"Our biggest concern is, when we come home, we want to make sure that Jeremiah is being well cared for. We cannot go back to where we were staying where he was attacked by the dog. It's not a good environment," his mother said.

The family wants him to recover in Medford.

*  *  *  *  *  *

YouCaring: Baby Jeremiah's Family
For: Serena and Scott (&5 kiddos)
Grants Pass, OR
Organizer: Brettani Shannon
$4,409 of $5,000 goal raised by 63 donors

Two-year-old Jeremiah was medi-flighted to Portland for a 16 hr surgery to piece his scalp back together after a dog attack. The doctors prepared his mother, Serena, for a difficult surgery: skin grafting and moving a vein from his leg to his head, but miraculously, his scalp fit together "like a puzzle".

He was sedated for several days to give his body the best chance at healing and things seem to be going well so far, but now they fear a neck injury and he is showing signs of illness.

This family is no stranger to crisis. After the death of her mother, the family moved here with the promise of a great job and a fresh start, but that is the opposite of their experience for the last two years.

Like so many others, this family of 7 has been unable to find housing, moving from a tent to a single room to a garage, all in outlying areas making it difficult with one car. The transmission went out in their only vehicle, so the family has been stranded in Williams with no way to shop for food and other necessities.

To make matters worse, the owners of the dog are also the owners of the home where they live, so a once challenging situation is now urgent.

She worked in a local drug rehab counseling center until the birth of their 7 month old baby. As a skilled laborer, the father, Scott, has work waiting for him if he can find reliable transportation. She is also ready and willing to return to work if and when she could get herself there and her children to childcare.

Both parents are hungry for God, relationships, stability and want nothing more than to contributing members of our community, but instead they find themselves at our mercy.

Please join me in lifting this family up, help them get a firm foundation under their feet and see them soar.

Goal #1 was to get them some food, diapers and clothing. Done. Thank you!

Goal #2 reliable transportation so these loving parents can work and provide for their children

Goal #3 a stable safe home for this family to put roots down and thrive

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PLEASE PLEASE KEEP  BABY JEREMIAH IN YOUR PRAYERS - HE AND HIS MOTHER REMAIN AT DOERNBECKER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN PORTLAND

Update  posted on January 9, 2018
Good news coming from Portland.  Jeremiah is making progress and his dad and siblings were finally able to arrive to see him and give mom some much needed rest.

They all are currently staying at the Ronald McDonald House, but this stay will come to an end on Tuesday, January 10.  Jeremiah’s current physical needs are being met at the hospital, but the family is homeless. They have a couple options they are looking into for their remaining stay in Portland.  At this time, Jeremiah is scheduled for release on January 29.

Their situation at that time will be dire.  They are homeless and will have no place to go.

This family’s biggest need and priority at this time is housing.

As you recall, they were living in a shop with no heat or facilities.  They were able to use the restroom and kitchen in the house at the property they were staying.  

The owners of this property are also the owners of the dog that got loose and attacked Jeremiah.  The family cannot return to this situation, and even if they could, it is not a safe, healthy environment for Jeremiah or the rest of the family.

They need a home.  They need a place where the family can be together when Jeremiah leaves the hospital.  Can you help?  Do you have a rental, a room or two that this family could stay in temporarily until Jeremiah is stable and dad is able to return to work? Serena is reaching out to organizations as well as the hospital advocates. She will be contacting local agencies and looking at all options available to help.

Please continue donating. This money will be used to pay for stable housing which this family desperately needs to be able to meet Jeremiah’s needs when he’s released.

 

(KATU - January 12, 2018)

Arkansas: Homeless woman's Pit Bull has attacked children on two separate occasions. Local government officials don't care, they say they have every intention of giving the vicious dog right back to its owner

ARKANSAS -- A woman's 2-year-old son was attacked by a dog, and now she is begging police to have the dog put down.

"It's not the dog's fault," Whittany Letourneau said. "It's the owner's fault."

 

Letourneau sent 5NEWS several photos of her son's injuries. She said he has 12 bite marks on his face, and that the attack happened last Tuesday (Nov. 28) at Aux Arc Park in Ozark.

People in town told 5NEWS that this is not the first time this dog has attacked a child. Ozark police said the dog belongs to a homeless woman. 

Hayden Vasquez said the same dog ripped into his face back in June when it attacked him.

 

 The 12-year-old was playing outside at an apartment complex, and said the attack left him with cuts on his left cheek and right jawline.

"If people ever see her, they may need to watch out because she might get that dog back again," Vasquez said.

What about this little boy's scar on his face? Plastic surgery is typically
considered an elective and not covered by basic insurance. 

His grandmother, Lori Greene said he had to get 19 stitches.

"Nothing has happened to this dog, and it has bit somebody else last week," Greene said. "I'm afraid it's going to end up biting a baby, killing a baby or somebody else, who knows."

Letourneau did not want to go on camera, but said over the phone her toddler is traumatized.

"He wakes up at 2 a.m., screaming at the top of his lungs, 'please mommy, don't let it bite me.' My son loved animals," she said.

You have to wonder if authorities refuse to do anything because the homeless

and the young victims are in a poorer part of town. If this Pit Bull were

mauling children in the Police Chief or Mayor's neighborhood - putting

their own children and grandchildren in danger, would action be taken?

ARE AUTHORITIES WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS DOG BEFORE THEY TAKE ACTION?

Police put the pit bull in quarantine after the attack last week. The veterinarian at the animal hospital where the dog is being held tells 5NEWS the dog has not displayed any vicious behavior and said the animal will likely given back to the owner Wednesday (Dec. 6).

"That dog needs to be taken away from her," Vasquez said.

 

 

 

His grandma added, "I think the dog needs to be put down because it's going to end up hurting someone else."

 

The 2-year-old's mother said she also wants the dog to be put down.

Ozark police said there is a vicious dog ordinance and leash law in place. If a dog is deemed vicious, it is not allowed to live in city limits.

Note: This is called NIMBY (not in my back yard). It's when local towns and cities ban a vicious dog from its jurisdiction, effectively dumping it into someone else's community. Rarely does the dog come with restrictions - meaning no one is required to notify anyone that this vicious dog is coming to live in their community, their neighborhood, next door to them.  And when this same dog attacks, no one knows that it has a history of attacking and they chalk it up to 'Oh any dog can bite. This dog has NO KNOWN HISTORY with us'.

The Ozark City Council will consider stricter pet ordinances in early 2018.

 

 

 

VIDEO NEWS CLIP:

(5newsonline.com-Dec 5, 2017)

Arkansas: Woman sets up fundraising page for her son who was attacked by a homeless woman's Pit Bull

ARKANSAS -- I can't afford to pay his medical Bills and the lady won't help.. my son was attacked by a pitbull and has nightmare. Was even on tv. Just need a little help anything will work.
Thank y'all so much

GOFUNDME: Created December 14, 2017
Whittany Nicole (Whittany Letourneau)
  Medical
  COAL HILL, AR

Updates:
Doing this for my son. Can't afford medical bills by myself and his insurance won't cover him

It's been almost a month since this has happened... Just want my son back to normal.... I don't want my son having nightmares

Note: I'm not quite sure what expenses she's talking about. From her FB, she is a young woman, appears to be early 20s with 3 young children. If she is a single mother with a job, her children will be covered by state-funded insurance. She really doesn't have to pay for much of anything. And if she doesn't have a job, everything will be paid for. 

I think her GoFundMe would be more successful if she would post photos of her outstanding bills (with her address, etc. blacked out) rather than just asking for money. People like to know specifics, especially when there are so many fundraising sites out there with people asking for help.

Earlier:

• Arkansas: Homeless woman's Pit Bull has attacked children on two separate occasions. Local government officials don't care, they say they have every intention of giving the vicious dog right back to its owner

New York: Homeless couple Jaime DeYoung and Christopher Murphy charged with animal cruelty after lying about taking their Pit Bull, which had a broken leg, to the vet

NEW YORK -- A transient man and a woman have been charged with cruelty to animals after police say they failed to seek treatment for their dog’s broken leg while they were living in a tent at Dominicus Hanson Pines Park.

Jaime L. DeYoung, 29, and Christopher P. Murphy, 31, both of whom have a previous address in Somersworth, were each charged with a single misdemeanor count on Nov. 27, nearly three months after Rochester police officers observed the dog’s injury, according to Capt. Jason Thomas.

Thomas said officers were called to Hanson Pines on Aug. 29 to investigate a littering complaint. DeYoung and Murphy had been living for some time at the site where the complaint originated, according to police.

During the investigation, Thomas said the officer noticed the duo had a pit bull mix living with them and that the dog had difficult walking due to either an injury or deformation to its front right leg.

The incident report from that day states DeYoung and Murphy told the officer the dog, who was named Poppy, had the injury for approximately a week and that they had scheduled an appointment for a veterinarian to evaluate the injury.

According to Thomas, officers later determined DeYoung and Murphy allegedly lied about scheduling an appointment.

Rochester’s animal control officer took custody of the dog on Aug. 30, after which a vet determined the dog had a broken leg, according to Thomas. Thomas said DeYoung and Murphy surrendered the dog to the animal control officer.

“The charges brought forward allege that the two did nothing in a week’s time to relieve the dog from its suffering,” said Thomas.

According to police, DeYoung and Murphy stopped living at Hanson Pines on or before Aug. 31 and couldn’t be located once the cruelty to animals charges were filed.

They were considered wanted individuals and were formally taken into custody on Nov. 27 after Somersworth Police located them at Tri-City Tool Crib in Somersworth as part of a theft by unauthorized taking incident. Court staff said Tuesday that records only list DeYoung in that theft case, which is pending.

Following their arrest in the animal cruelty case, DeYoung and Murphy were each released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail. Both are scheduled to be arraigned in Rochester District Court at 8 a.m. on Jan. 8.

Poppy was highlighted on Cocheco Valley Humane Society’s Facebook page after the animal shelter took custody of the dog in September. The post states the dog, whose new name is Lucy, has found a new home. The post also states that the broken leg miraculously healed on its own after staff splinted it for a period of time, ultimately bypassing the intensive surgery or amputation that staff initially thought would be needed due to the severity of her fractures.

SEPARATE DRUG CASE
In a separate case, a Strafford County Superior Court grand jury indicted Jaime DeYoung in June 2016 on a class B felony count of possession of a controlled drug. In court paperwork, police allege DeYoung, who at the time was living on Beacon Street in Somersworth, possessed an undisclosed quantity of fentanyl in Somersworth on April 18, 2016.

Court records indicate that the prosecutor ultimately decided to drop the case. A related drug possession charge, related to heroin or crack, was also dismissed in the case, according to court documents.

(Foster's Daily Democrat - Dec 5, 2017)