Michigan: Admitted heroin junkies Jennifer Koos and her boyfriend Martell Dyke starved their dogs to death, say police

MICHIGAN -- A man and woman are facing felony charges after surrendering two severely starved and malnourished dogs to the Humane Society of Genesee County.

A third dog living in the home died of starvation and was partially eaten by the other two dogs, according to Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.

This six-month-old dog, still just a puppy, was still
alive when these photos were taken

He was so far gone, though, he had to be euthanized
after his organs shut down. There was no saving him.
In his short six months on this earth, he knew nothing
but pain and suffering thanks to Jennifer and Martell.

The Genesee County Sheriff's Office opened an animal cruelty investigation after the dogs, which had bones clearly visible under their skin, were dropped off.

Pickell said police discovered the dogs were living in the basement of a residence filled with urine, feces and trash.

  

 

This two-year-old Pit Bull mix was the lone survivor

Jennifer Koos, 36, a woman living in the home, told police she has been struggling with a heroin addiction and admitted that the dogs would sometimes go weeks between feedings, Pickell said.

"When you see their bodies, just the rib cage is and the rest of their bodies it's obvious it's a horrible horrible situation," Pickell said.

  

 

 

 

The three dogs were locked down in this basement. When

one dog finally died of starvation, the other dogs at it to survive

Her live-in boyfriend, Martell Dyke, 27, told police he "threw pizza into the basement" for the dogs "once in a while".

Koos told police she was aware that the third dog had died and the other two dogs were beginning to eat it. She CLAIMED her drug addiction kept her from "dealing with" the situation.

"They left the dog in the basement, so the other two dogs could feed off the dog. The only thing we have left is the carcass," Sheriff Pickell said.

Based on reports from sheriff deputies, the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office charged both Koos and Dyke with one count each of felony animal killing or torturing.

They were in court for arraignment on Wednesday, where both pleaded not guilty. If convicted, both face up to four years in prison.

Don't get too excited. I guarantee they'll be given probation. Maybe a couple days in the county jail; they're certainly not going to be sentenced to prison.

"My hope is this case will be a warning to others, that our county takes animal cruelty issues seriously, and will take action against those who abuse these pets," Pickell said in a Facebook post.

 

 

The lone surviving dog is still recovering

Coco is now coming back. She has gained a lot of weight in her two weeks here. She's playful, loving, and dreaming of her future furever home.

"She still has a few pounds to put on," Holmes says, "To get her to a healthy weight, because you can still feel the backbones, the hip bones. "

The process of bringing a dog back from this type of neglect is often complex, and can take weeks or even months, if there is organ damage.

Holmes says they have to learn how to eat all over again, "They get fed several times a day, small meals. Because if you put a big bowl of food in front of them, they'll just eat that whole bowl of food and not be able to keep it down. That's not good for them either."

Cases like this are, sadly, not unusual. But, there are things you can do, especially if you suspect a friend, relative, or neighbor's pet is suffering abuse and/or neglect. Report it right away.

"This does not have to happen to animals," Holmes says, "In this day in age, there are so many places you can reach out to."

A neighbor who didn't want to be identified said it was evident Koos wasn't fit to be a pet owner.

"She came up to me and she said to me one time. She said, 'You know how you just want -- when you get a pet, you just want them to run away?' And, she said these pets won't go anywhere," the neighbor said. "And I thought, well should you even have a pet if you can't take care of it?"

She could have opened the door to the basement and kicked them outside of her house - at least they would've had a chance. Instead, she and her boyfriend sat there shooting or snorting drugs... they didn't forget to eat though. They don't look emaciated, do they? They certainly fed themselves between hits of heroin.

The neighbor used to see the dogs when they ran into her yard a few times, but she says that was months ago.

"I didn't even know she still had them because you never see any sign of them coming outside, you know, to use the bathroom or I mean I just never saw them," the neighbor added.

Sheirff Pickell said four years isn't a tough enough penalty for this type of abuse. He's been lobbying in Lansing for stricter sentences when it comes to animal abuse.

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(ABC12 - Dec 1, 2017)

Michigan: Frankenmuth Carriage Company cleared by animal control after complaints of neglect

MICHIGAN -- Saginaw County animal control provided a clean bill of health for local horses after questions arose about their condition following social media posts.

The posts stemmed from a former employee of the Frankenmuth Carriage Company who expressed concern that, in her view, the horses were being mistreated.

TV5 was there on Friday when animal control inspected the horses. Officers concluded they found nothing wrong with the horses.

Animal Control Director Lisa Stoffel said she would document the case because of the recent public uproar.

Patience Atwood worked for the Frankenmuth Carriage Company from September 2016 through December 2016 and again from June 2017 through August 2017.

She took to Facebook on Dec. 28, 2017 with her allegations for how the company treated its horses. Her post garnered quite the reaction from the Mid-Michigan community, but has since been taken down.

 

 

Atwood insisted the horses were being overworked for their age during her first stint with the company. Her allegations were discredited by animal control on Friday.

She said she and her coworkers took their concerns to the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce, but were told there was nothing that could be done.

Atwood said the worst problem she saw was cracked hooves on the horses, which she said is extremely painful for the horses to be on concrete all day.

*  *  *  *  *  *

At least four former employees at Frankenmuth Carriage Co. have made accusations, including one in a detailed Facebook post Thursday.

Gabrielle Ohearn is one of the former employees who worked there from August 2016 to October 2017. She claims the owner did nothing when employees voiced their concerns of abuse and neglect.

"Most of them are videos and pictures we had sent to the owner to tell her that they were lame or this was going on," Ohearn said while showing videos and pictures of the horses. "And, some were acknowledged and some were just blown off."

 

She alleges the horses have poor living conditions, cracked horseshoes and chronic pain.

Ohearn took a photo of a horse's hoof that appears to be missing about half of its shoe. Other photos show sores and cracks on the horses' hooves.

"Usually just whenever somebody threw a shoe she'd have to wait around and call a farrier, where most people, they're on a set schedule, usually 6-8 weeks depending on how fast the horse's hoof grows," she said. "But it depends on the individual horse."

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The owner of the Frankenmuth Carriage Company, Katrina Canfield, said her horses are healthy and in good condition. She had animal control come out to verify her horses were in good condition, an assertion animal control confirmed on Friday.

I don't think this issue has been resolved. Animal Control officers have a certain specialized knowledge, but they are not experts in everything. 

Animal Control, to put this issue to rest, should have involved a veterinarian to examine each animal, find out their work schedule, rest schedule, speak with the veterinarians who treat and examine these animals, to determine if they are being overworked - or not. 

Note: I'm definitely NOT discounting the important job that animal control officers do, but I am saying there are limits to their knowledge and in a case like this, regarding a business that relies on a lot of tourism dollars, I think a licensed veterinarian needs to make the determination regarding the allegations since so many (at least four) former employees have spoken up. 

I also don't have a problem with animals being utilized for businesses like this - as long as the animals are properly being cared for. Most of them are, but there are cases in which owners are possibly having financial problems and so the animals get a bit less food, or the farrier comes less often, or the animals are working double shifts, etc. In those cases, it's neglectful but not necessarily criminal in which animals need to be seized. It may be that the animals are checked, the owner put on notice to properly care for the animals, and then everything is fine after that. If continued complaints come in, authorities have a paper trail to show a pattern of neglectful behavior... if it should come to the point of them charging the owner for criminal neglect.

Hopefully, with the attention brought to Frankenmuth Carriage Company, owner Katrina Canfield will ensure that her animals are well care for so that her business is seen as "one of the good ones". 

Is this the same Katrina Canfield of Frankenmuth,

Michigan, owner of Frankenmuth Carriage Company

(WNEM - Dec 29, 2017)

Texas: Animal rescue group Dallas Pets Alive does damage control after Pit Bull mix attacks toddler at adoption event

TEXAS -- After a Pit Bull Labrador mix that DALLAS PETS ALIVE swore was a great, friendly lovable dog and perfect for your family attacked a little boy at one of their adoption events, DALLAS PETS ALIVE has gone into full damage control -- 

• they claim the toddler approached the dog (the mother of the boy says they were merely walking by when it grabbed him. I'm inclined to believe that because of the location of the bite. The dog grabbed him from the side. If the little boy were approaching the dog he'd have been bitten right in the face)
• they're now claiming the dog they described on their adoption pages as a Pit Bull-Lab mix is now NOT a Pit Bull-Lab mix
• they're practically begging for people to try to persuade authorities not to euthanize this dog, that they'll spend their entire budget to 'rehabilitate' it... leaving how many dogs to die b/c they've spent all their money on "Rusty the rescue dog"? 

These people are ridiculous and this tells you their mindset. Blame the victim, insist there is no such thing as a "pit bull" and then spend all your money to save one dog when you could have saved 10 dogs. Durrr.

*  *  *  *  *  *

An update regarding the incident at Klyde Warren Park
Dec 28, 2017

As you know, there was an incident at one of our adoption events earlier this month where a rescue dog bit a child. After taking the time to perform a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, we have come to the conclusion that Rusty (the rescue dog), who has no history of aggressive behavior or biting, most likely bit the child out of fear.

Or possibly Rusty "the rescue dog" selected his target and waited for the opportune time to attack...

 

 

While the child had been in the area prior to the incident with his mother, at the time of the incident he had approached Rusty on his own. Rusty was on a leash and in a seated position and had shown no signs of aggression at the event. This leads us to conclude that when the unattended child approached Rusty, the dog likely reacted in fear. Unfortunately, although Rusty was on a leash, he bit the child once in the upper arm and chest area.

Uh, no. The dog attacked this little boy, latched on as Pit Bulls are wont to do, and it TOOK FIVE GROWN MEN beating on Rusty the rescue dog to release its tiny victim. His mother, obviously being more honest than Dallas Pets Alive, said:

“The [Pit Bull] lunged out and grabbed him in the right arm and chest, pulled him to the ground and was like flailing him around,” Cho said.

"Four to five large men had to come in and literally pry the dog off of him," Cho said. "One of the guys was punching the dog and the dog wouldn't let go of him. It seemed like forever, but I'm sure it was just a minute or two."

 

 

The American Veterinary Medical Association states that dogs bite as a reaction to something (stress, fear, protection, etc.) and in Rusty’s case we believe it was an isolated incident given the exciting, but still stressful, environment of a busy park with strange noises/smells and an unknown person on his level reaching for him. Medical providers, park personnel and the police were immediately contacted and have completed reports as well. Although Rusty was current on all vaccinations, Dallas Animal Services was also contacted to initiate the mandatory 10-day quarantine after such an incident.

We have now been notified by Dallas Animal Services and the City of Dallas that Rusty is being seized for having caused “serious bodily injury” under Texas Health & Safety Code 822.001 – 822.004. This would allow a court to order Rusty be killed. While we agree that all dog bites need to be taken seriously, we firmly believe that the death of an animal should never be a first step.

Given the lack of any prior aggression or bite history (either at Dallas Animal Services or since Rusty has been in the care of Dallas Pets Alive) we believe that rehabilitation offers a positive solution to ensure that our community remains safe and that Rusty is given a chance at life.

WHY DOESN'T DALLAS PETS ALIVE FOCUS ON SAVING THE FRIENDLY DOGS ON DEATH ROW THAT HAVE NEVER SHOWN AGGRESSION, NEVER ATTACKED ANOTHER PET, NEVER ATTACKED A HUMAN BEING?

There are TENS OF MILLIONS of perfectly adoptable dogs that are euthanized every single year in the United States - dogs that have NEVER shown aggression, NEVER bit any other animal, NEVER bit a human being. Why not save them instead of putting your money and resources into this one, a known attacking dog? Don't their lives matter???

While we are committed to putting an end to the killing of companion animals in Dallas, we would never intentionally sacrifice the safety of our community in favor of a knowingly aggressive animal. We strongly believe that there is a positive outcome available that ensures both the safety of our community and Rusty’s well-being. We hope that the City of Dallas will work with us toward an agreement that addresses the concerns of all involved parties.

They say they care about safety of the community, but if "Rusty the rescue dog" is allowed to be rehomed (aka sold), will every single member of this rescue group sign off on a liability release AGREEING TO PAY ANY AND ALL DAMAGES TO ANY AND ALL VICTIMS AND VICTIM OWNERS OF PETS INJURED AND/OR KILLED BY "RUSTY THE RESCUE DOG"? Yeah, I didn't think so...

Our first priority always is the safety of potential adopters and children who attend our events and this is the first time we have experienced an incident such as this. In the course of our investigation we reviewed our existing policies and procedures for adoption events and have implemented additional policies regarding children and our rescue animals in an effort to even further minimize the likelihood of this happening again. We are very glad that Luca (the child who was bitten by Rusty) is doing well and recovering quickly.

 

DALLAS PETS ALIVE ADVERTISED THIS DOG AS A PIT BULL - LABRADOR MIX. NOW THEY'RE CLAIMING 'YOU CAN'T REALLY SAY WHAT HIS TRUE BREED IS'

Finally, we want to clarify that Rusty’s true breed is unknown and without a DNA test there is no way to definitively confirm his breed mix. It would be irresponsible to guess at his breed mix or claim he is a specific breed without confirmation especially given that breed is not an accurate predictor of whether or not a dog will bite. More than 30 breeds of dogs and mixes are incorrectly identified as “pit bulls” in dog bite incidents, attributing the pit bull with an unfair and overstated number of incidents.

Unfair? Overstated? Seriously? These people have destroyed whatever shred of credibility they still had. 

If they don't know Rusty's true breed, why did they advertise him as a Pit Bull Labrador mix???

"He’s a russet-colored Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier mix with a loving disposition looking for a fur-ever home this Autumn.  Meet Rusty!" -- Dallas Pets Alive Dog of the Month for October 2017 listing

 

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Earlier:

• Texas: Dallas Pets Alive brings Pit Bull to adoption event; it immediately selects a small victim and attacks

(November 2017) Michigan: Woman and her dog attacked by Pit Bull at Hines Park; owner fled with his mauler

MICHIGAN -- A dog and its owner were reportedly injured last weekend in Hines Park after a pit bull reportedly attacked it.

Livonia police took a report Nov. 12 from a 66-year-old Livonia woman who said she was walking her Welsh terrier dog by Newburgh Lake in Hines Park at about 4 p.m. that day.

She said her dog was then attacked by a another, which she described as a pit bull, while she was west of Newburgh Lake.

She said her dog was bitten several times by the other dog, which was not on a leash at the time, according to the police report. She tried to separate the two, but fell on the ground when she did so. She suffered a bruise on her forehead and was also bitten by the dog, according to police.

The Pit Bull was being walked by a male, who refused to identify himself when the woman asked for it.

He then fled with his mauler. This is called "Pit and Run".

The woman went to St. Mary Mercy Hospital, where she received a rabies shot since the dog had bitten her and broken skin. She also took her dog to an emergency veterinarian clinic, where it received several stitches as well.

Livonia police took the report, though officers said after the report was filed that the incident appears to have taken place outside of their jurisdiction.

 

 

They're asking that the Pit Bull owner come forward with vaccination paperwork for his dog.

Police say the trail where the incident took place appears to be in Plymouth Township, which begins west of Newburgh Lake on the boundary created by Eckles Road.

*  *  *  *  *  *

Janet Reid is still in shock. She says keeps replaying the moment over and over in her head.

"She’s traumatized, I’m traumatized," said Reid.

It happened around 4 o’clock Sunday, when the pit bull approached her one-and-a-half-year-old Welsh Terrier.

"I thought it was going to sniff like dogs usually do. This one lunged and grabbed onto her and was aggressive," said Reid. "It had her pinned down, it was on her stomach, it was on her back."

Janet even got bitten herself, while trying to separate the two dogs.

 

 

"My hands got bitten, I’ve got six holes on my hands from the dog. I didn't realize until this morning that I have marks on my leg, four punctures where this pit bull's mouth was on my leg," said Reid.

"To hear [my dog] crying like a child, it was horrendous," said Reid.

For now, all this championship breed Welsh Terrier can do is hope her wounds heal fast and that she’s back to her old cheerful self again.

"She is feisty, this dog is not afraid of anything. I’m afraid it may be different now," said Reid.

Reid filed a police report with Livonia PD. She says she’s a dog lover of all sorts, but after this recent attack, she’s thinking twice. 

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Note: In the labels, I'm also adding Lakeland Terrier because it's so similar to Welsh Terrier. I'm sure fans of the breeds can tell them apart, but most of us can't so I'm using both labels for this article. 

(Hometown Life - Nov 16, 2017)

Ohio: Woman selling her dog allows couple to "try it before you buy it". Now, says the seller, they won't pay her or give the dog back

Note: I'm tired of all this "rehoming" and "adopting" nonsense. Stop with the craigslist semantics, people. You're selling your dog. There's nothing wrong with simply saying that. 

OHIO -- A complicated canine case out of Stark County, where a dog trainer is planning to take legal action against a couple she said kept the dog she was trying to adopt out sell -- without paying for it.

Tricia Michel, a dog trainer, wanted to sell “re-home” or adopt out a German Shepherd named Dago that she said was given to her by its owner and that she had trained in the past.

After putting up an ad that received more than a dozen inquiries, Michel said an interested couple came to her home to meet the dog. She liked them so much, she offered to let them keep Dago for two nights to see if he would be a good fit for their family.

When she reached out about the $350 SALE PRICE re-homing fee, Michel said the couple wanted to negotiate it down to $175.

She refused and asked that the dog be returned. She said she then didn't hear back from the couple.

“In the back of my mind, I’m thinking, did they ship him away somewhere? Has he bitten someone? Have they euthanized him? There are so many different scenarios that could have happened that I know nothing about,” Michel said.

Michel said the purebred German Shepherd was initially purchased for $3,000.

Under state law, a dog is considered property, so when Michel went to file a police report with Jackson Township Police earlier this week, she was initially told it was a civil matter, not a criminal case.

Police told News 5 Friday that they were now completing a police report and sending it to the prosecutor’s office to determine if any criminal charges would be filed.

Seems to me it's no different than if you let someone test drive a car you were selling and they drove off, kept the car and refused to pay you. That's theft - not a civil matter.

Meanwhile, the couple has said that Michel is not the dog's original owner and that the dog's original owner signed a "bill of sale" for $0. 

They have also retained an attorney.

"Basically, it comes down to the fact that it wasn't her dog," the couple told News 5. "The owner signed the bill of sale, the owner signed the AKC papers."

Stark County Dog Warden Jon Barber said it is a reminder to everyone to make sure you get things in writing — or get the cash upfront.

“Make sure you have something contractual, something on paper, something that is signed,” Barber said.

Michel said she has also retained an attorney and plans to pursue the matter in civil court.

“All I want is the dog back,” Michel said. “I don’t want money, I don’t want to press charges, all I want is the dog back.”

(News5Cleveland - Dec 15, 2017)

Michigan: Highland man shoots, kills rescue dog that mauled daughter

MICHIGAN -- A Highland Township man Sunday shot and killed one of two dogs suspected of mauling his 7-year-old daughter last week.

The dog, one of two suspected in the attack, escaped from the owner’s property after the incident occurred Thursday, Nov. 30. The second dog was taken into custody by Oakland County Animal Control, along with two other family dogs that were not involved in the incident.

“The Highland deputies on every shift were looking for it,” said Lt. Matt Snyder, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Highland substation. “We didn’t know the history of the dog. We wanted to make sure the community was safe.”

Animal Control also stationed live traps around the family’s home, hoping to catch the escapee. Snyder said the dog came back to the home Sunday and that the owner saw it wandering around the property.

“He put it down with a firearm,” Snyder said. “The family has gone through a lot and we are trying to be sensitive to what they are going through. They have a little girl that could have easily been killed.”

According to deputies, the girl opened the gate to the pen and the two dogs attacked her. The girl’s mother, who intervened, also was bitten. Snyder said the girl, who is hospitalized at the University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital, is “doing much better” and should be released soon.

In a news release last week, the sheriff’s office said the family rescued dogs and owned approximately seven. The report said the two dogs involved in the attack came from an out-of-state humane society.

Ron Shankin, Oakland County Animal Control supervisor, last week said the dog in custody was examined by a veterinarian and showed some physical signs that it could be a wolf hybrid. He stressed a DNA test would be required to confirm the dog’s breed.

“Our department is working with animal control … we’re trying to get the whole picture, an idea of what was going on. Animal control is taking the lead on this and we’re assisting in any way we can,” Snyder said, adding that the family is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. “We’re trying to find out where they got the dog and how they got the dog.”

Snyder said two “beagle-type” dogs remain with the family.

He suggested that potential pet owners research their municipality's animal ordinance before bringing pets home.

“In Highland Township, you’re not allowed to have more than two dogs,” he said. “You want to make sure people are in compliance. It’s for the betterment of the community.”

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The family surrendered two other dogs that were not involved in the attack to Oakland County Animal Control. Shankin said both potentially could be adopted. Neither raised red flags for temperament problems or aggressive behavior, however, the youngest of the two, called Rocky, also shows physical signs of being a wolf hybrid.

Shankin said Rocky’s DNA also was submitted for testing.

“We’re holding it. We want to see the results of the DNA test. If it comes back part wolf, it’s not going to be adopted. You can’t do that,” he said.

He said the investigation into the attack is ongoing.

“There's every indication the dogs might have come from Pennsylvania, but started off in Ohio,” he said. “We’re dealing with agencies out of state that may or may not be cooperative. According to the owners, (the two dogs) were brought to them from out of state.”

This is what's called the 'rescue dog shuffle'. These fly-by-night rescue groups grab dogs from shelters, haul them to other states, don't disclose the dog's history and try to convince good-hearted people to purchase them. I say "purchase" because that's what it is - buying and selling of pets.

There's no reason that these wolf hybrids should have been brought to Michigan - if they're not allowed. What is the name of this 'rescue'? Did the 'rescue' lie to the people who fostered them? Did the family purposely break the law and foster wolf hybrids, which they know are outlawed? What is the history of these dogs (hybrids)? Have they attacked before? Who knows? The animal rescue shuffle continues. Meanwhile, a little girl is in critical condition in Michigan.

(Hometown Life - Dec 3, 2017)

Earlier:

• Michigan: Girl, 7, in critical condition after being attacked by two dogs that her parents were fostering for the Humane Society

Related:

• Nevada: Rescue adopts out a Doberman Pinscher they admit was aggressive, but claim they "fixed the issue". The man who adopted it is attacked by it three weeks after taking it home.
• Virginia: Lawsuit filed over deadly Pit Bull attack in Virginia Beach
• Texas: Why are three rescues and a vet clinic all raising money for the same dog? And why hasn't anyone announced how much was collected or shown proof of the vet bills?
• Minnesota: Woman claims Ruff Start Rescue won't accept responsibility after one of their dogs mauls her little Schnauzer
• Tennessee: This is how killer dogs get shuffled around from one rescue to another. Veterinarian euthanized a known vicious Pit Bull mix and is now being hounded by lunatics
• Texas: Dallas Pets Alive brings Pit Bull to adoption event; it immediately selects a small victim and attacks

New Mexico: Pit Bull, which was declared Dangerous in 2016, attacks tourist family and their Labradoodle during Santa Fe's annual Christmas Eve walk

NEW MEXICO -- A judge will be asked to decide whether the city of Santa Fe should euthanize a pit bull that a Los Angeles man says suddenly attacked his Labradoodle, then attacked his wife and then menaced their 8-year-old daughter during the annual Christmas Eve Farolito Walk.

Johnny Martinez, supervisor of the Animal Services Division, said Wednesday a Municipal Court judge will determine if the Pit Bull, named Jasper, should be deemed a vicious animal subject to euthanasia.

 

Records provided by Santa Fe police Wednesday show the holiday incident is the third time someone has reported that the Pit Bull suddenly attacked a nearby dog since December 2015.

The Pit Bull’s owner, John Russell Pancake, 64, did not return a message seeking comment Wednesday evening.

According to a report by Animal Services Officer Jason Apodaca, Jasper was in the care of a dog sitter at the time of the attack. The woman told Officer Apodaca that the Pit Bull was secure in John Pancake's nearby residence when he suddenly bolted out an open door, the report says, and she chased after the dog.

David Frankham said in a statement Wednesday that he, his wife, their daughter and their 10-year-old labradoodle, Chuko, were walking on Canyon Road around 9:40 p.m. Sunday when a “large pit bull” attacked, locking his jaws on the backside of the family’s dog, “tearing at him as we pulled and fought to get him off.”

“Hearing the cries of our dog, our yells for help, and our daughter’s screams — two other people walking up Canyon [Road] tried to help,” Frankham said.

The Pit Bull then bit the right arm of Frankham’s wife, he said. Frankham said he began kicking the Pit Bull and he released his jaws.

After the Pit Bull turned his attention to Frankham’s 8-year-old daughter, Frankham said, he grabbed the Pit Bull by the neck and restrained it until a woman who identified herself as the Pit Bull’s dog sitter finally showed up.

The statement said the family ran to the nearest house on Canyon Road where a good Samaritan welcomed them inside and helped attend to the injuries until an EMT arrived and treated the woman’s wound.

They took the Labradoodle to an animal emergency clinic where treatment included 40 stitches to close up its wounds.

CALIFORNIA FAMILY COMES TO SANTA FE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 
GETS MAULED BY PIT BULL THAT LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE 
KNOWN FOR YEARS IS VICIOUS AND DANGEROUS. 

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER REFUSED TO SEIZE VICIOUS PIT BULL
Frankham in an interview said he wished the city’s animal control officer would have impounded the Pit Bull immediately. Instead, Officer Apodaca decided to quarantine the dog at its home, records show.

REPEAT OFFENDER
On Wednesday, after determining that Jasper had been implicated in two previous attacks, Animal Services impounded the pit bull.

Martinez, the animal control supervisor, said animal control officers have discretion as to whether to impound an animal. In this case, he said, the officer inspected Pancake’s premises and decided the dog could be securely kept there while officials investigated whether Jasper had a history of attacks.

PIT BULL DECLARED DANGEROUS IN 2016
Records show Jasper was deemed a dangerous dog in October 2016, when Pancake agreed in a Municipal Court judgment that for a 180-day period the canine would be kept on a 3-foot leash and muzzled whenever away from the owner’s premises.

The settlement says that if Jasper was involved in “any attack” it would be deemed a vicious animal and euthanized.

The problem I see is that it appears they only declared this Pit Bull to be Dangerous for six months (180 days) so it April 2017, the restrictions were removed.

Dangerous Animals. No person shall keep or harbor a dangerous animal in a manner that constitutes a threat to a person or other domesticated animal. An animal deemed dangerous by a court of law shall be muzzled, on a leash no longer than three (3) feet, and under the immediate physical control of the owner or person having custody whenever the animal is not on the premises of the owner or person having custody. If an animal is found to be dangerous and the owner or person having custody of the animal has been found to not be in compliance with this section, then the animal may be deemed vicious by a court of law.

(The New Mexican - Dec 28, 2017)

Related:

• New Mexico: Two weeks after being adopted from the Santa Fe animal shelter, Pit bull mauled a Chihuahua to death right in front of its screaming owner
• New Mexico: Pit bull terriers kill Chihuahua, injure woman
• New Mexico: Man found dead; pit bull may be responsible
• New Mexico: Man Agrees to Put Down Pet Pit Bull After Father Mauled to Death
• New Mexico: Pit bull attacks spur call for tougher laws
• New Mexico: Owner of pit bulls in pony attack will act as own defense
• New Mexico: Hannah Padilla, director of behavior and training at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society, defends pit bulls saying "society has targeted them". Little consolation to the woman who was attacked by two pit bulls which bit her repeatedly, then ripped her Maltipoo out of her arms and tore it to pieces in front of her
• New Mexico: Owner of pit bulls that killed Chihuahua cited in past
• New Mexico: Pit bull owner seeks sanctuary for dogs which attacked and killed Chihuahua last month
• New Mexico: Fate unknown for Pit Bulls involved in dog attack
• New Mexico: Death sentence for pit bulls accused of killing Chihuahua, injuring owner
• New Mexico: Man stabs, shoots at pit bulls after attack
• New Mexico: Owner faces charges after deadly Pit Bull attack