After searching for the attacker Pit bull, Animal Control finally has the dog off the streets and in custody. The victim though in this encounter says the owners of the animal still refuse to take responsibility for their pet.
State legislator Mark Manendo is at the veterinarian with Carson his 4-year-old Beagle.
"He's a little scared right now, but we're thrilled by his progress," says Manendo.
Carson's getting checked out and having his stitches removed. Patched up after he was brutally attacked by a Pit bull in the condo community he lives in. Manendo doesn't understand why the owners did nothing to pull their dog off during the attack.
"It was almost like a sport. They watched the entire time," says Manendo.
Reporting the incident to Animal Control officers had a tough time locating the animal they classify as "vicious" after learning the canine had attacked twice before.
"Animal Control tried numerous times to secure the animal and they hid from them, they hid the dog, the owners hid," says Manendo.
The Pit bull was finally taken away, but that does little to heal the emotional scars Carson and his owners now carry.
"He curls up and he goes to sleep and he's making sounds, and crying and whimpering," says Manendo. "He's afraid. I mean he doesn't even want to go outside his front door. He's scared."
Action News went to the Pit bull owner's homes hoping to get an explanation for the attack, but found no one home or at least no answered the door.
"First of all they're not even allowed to have an animal above 25 pounds. I think they're pet is anywhere from 85 to 90 pounds," says Manendo.
Having gone through this experience Manendo wants to do something about irresponsible pet owners next legislative session. He expects a hearing to happen sometime this week. He hopes the animal is not returned to the owners or put somewhere else where the Pit bull can attack again.
(KNTV - July 22, 2012)
