California: Tens of thousands of beloved pets are mauled to death by Pit Bulls each year. Lindy was loved by his family. Here's his story.

CALIFORNIA -- Paul Joe Posti posted on Facebook September 21, 2017 ·

Last night my dog and I were attacked and severely bitten by a 110 # pit bull. Im doing much better. Please say a prayer for Lindy. He did not get so lucky. Surgery on him later today. Many know him and he is the most loving dog.

We will need a blood thirsty attorney and he/she MUST have a good detective that can find out about these people. The internet says that 18 Hispanic people live in that house. Probably rented and if we go down to talk to them they will say its not their dog or the one who owned him is gone. I will meet with the Animal control in the morning and get more info. We will walk down to the 10 neighbors that saved us and ask for a statement. It looks bad for LIndy and Im on pain pills and antibiotics. No broken bones but some good pain. The Pit bull is in quarantine and weighs about 120 pounds. Only two hours sleep and I need some rest. to be fresh tomorrow. Thanks Jeff for your input as your name was out of my mouth at the ER last night

Note: Unfortunately, Lindy could not survive the Pit Bull attack. He died at the vet's office.

GoFundMe: Help Lindy with justice
Created September 23, 2017
Paul Joe Posti
  Animals
  SAN JACINTO, CA

Lindbergh Posti
Born March 7, 2006     -     Died September 22, 2017

Lindy liked to go for a short walk after dinner and we took our walk two blocks from the house at 8:20pm of September 20, 2017. Lindy on his leash and walking slowly with us when all of a sudden, a 110-pound Pit bull dog came running out of an open garage across the street and attacked Lindy. He hit our dog so hard it pulled him right out of his collar, still attached to the leash. When I tried to push him away he bit me on the hands many times. I kept trying to get him away and he was very strong and aggressive and kept tearing at Lindy.

Kelly was screaming and luckily for us the neighbors all came out and two big men finally got the Pit bull away from us. I called 911 and the Sheriff, Animal control and the paramedics all came. My dog totally in shock and pressed up against me while the paramedics helped my wounds.

Kelly ran to get the car and we put Lindy in the back and she had to drive 45 minutes away for the Vet closest hospital. All the way lindy was coughing up blood from his neck and did not move an inch while still wondering what just happened to him.

The doctors tried to stabilize him for surgery the next day (Thursday) and after sedation Lindy stopped breathing and they had to bring him out and put him in an oxygen breathing chamber. They said if they could get him stable on Friday they would try again. The doctors dressed the visible wounds but stated that Lindy had much more damage inside and blood, mucus and puss was draining into his lungs and they could not stop it. They could not operate because he would die for sure under anesthesia.

On Friday September 22 at 11:30AM Kelly and I went to the hospital to try and give him hope and let him know we are here. We opened the small round window and let him smell our hands. He wanted to leave and showed a small amount of energy. I scratched him on back of his neck as that was his favorite. He seemed to know we loved him very much. We stayed about 20 minutes and it was hard to leave him. Everyone who knows Lindy knows he is always next to Kelly or me within reach. He was no match for that dog who we found out has had no shots, no license, no chip and no collar or leash. The gate to the back yard had been broken for years and the owners only put a barrel next to it.

Animal control [had been] called three times that night to report the Pit bull running loose by the neighbors up to 45 minutes before we arrived [and were attacked]. They refused to come and pick up the dog [leaving me to be attacked and Lindy mauled to death].

We would like you to get to know our Lindy.

November 18, 2006, Joe & Kelly went to the West Palm Beach animal shelter. Each cage had the dogs’ information. One cage had a small sign that read “Take me home, I’m a star.” We took him into the introduction area and he wanted to play ball. He loved us right away and this would-be Kelly’s first dog. The dog had been neutered and had all the shots a dog could get and was very healthy.

The Family decided that we would name him Lindbergh, but we always called him “Lindy.” He loved his new house, except he would not go upstairs as he had never seen stairs before. It took about three months before he would come upstairs to my office.

He grew to 65 pounds and in June 2007 Kelly and the dog went to dog school, where they used Lindy to train the other dogs; because you could tell him something once and he did it. Lindy was the most well-behaved dog I have ever had and always loved everyone, especially the ladies.

We wanted the best for Lindy and Dr. Patty Wade at All Paws was seen every six months for heart worm pills and check. Lindy would walk straight to the scale and then lie down in the waiting room for the doctor, never flinching while she checked him. Lindy was loved where ever he went and gave love back three-times.

His first Christmas he had never seen a tree and he tried to play ball with the lower ornaments and broke a bunch. We told him no and gave one tap on his rear with a newspaper. He never did he touch the tree again for all the years. His favorite things were playing ball, his small stuffed toys, going for a walk and a car ride. He received most of his toys in 2008 and never destroyed them, although he did try to eat a tennis ball. From that year on he would exercise his jaw on the tennis ball and when it would deflate we would throw it away and give him a new one. He always had two to play with and they would last years.

Lindys’ understanding of the English language was unbelievable and he would obey our commands easily. You could start a sentence and he knew what was coming. Kelly would say: “Lindy do you want to” and lindy knew that meant he was going to walk or ride somewhere. He would get so excited jumping and wagging his tail until you went. Lindy would bark at the UPS and FED EX trucks driving by and other dogs, but rarely barked in the house for no reason.

One day we thought it would be fun to walk on the beach with Lindy, never knowing he was a swimmer. He had a web between his toes! I had a 20-foot leash and wadded out to my waste and lindy swam out past me to meet the waves, turned around and body-surfed them into the shore. We laughed every time we saw him do that. He would not go into the swimming pool unless we said it was OK. He would stand on the top step with front paws and look at us for approval. He loved to swim.

I sort-of retired in 2014 and wanted something more to do. I started working on a new business idea and found a market in California. Still looking for investors we sold the house in Florida and on July 2017 Lindy and I jumped into the big truck and moved the car and house to San Jacinto, California. On the way, we would stop at parks and he would run and jump and stretch his legs.

See moving truck in background.

Two weeks after moving, lindy lie on the floor next to me and I could see he was having a hard time breathing and I tried to get him up and he had no energy. I put him in the car and drove to the local Vet where they said he had pneumonia and after checking his blood found he had diabetes. We gave him antibiotics and insulin twice a day. Within two weeks he was a good as a new old dog.

I’m only asking for help as Lindys medical was over $8,300 and we do not even have a bill for me and my right hand is still swollen and black & Blue. We are paying with a burden, but will survive.

I could use some financial help for legal fees to try and get recoup money for our medical bills and damages from animal control, who failed to respond to the many phone calls that night before the incident.  The owners of the Pitbull are renters and have no money.

Lindy will be cremated on Monday and his ashes placed in the Pacific Ocean where he can swim all he likes.

Kelly and I thank you for any help you can give, as the County, CIty and the Pit bull owners are all at fault.

 Rest in peace, poor Lindy.