Friday, May 15, 2009

Animal Officer Attacked By Dog

Cases of dog attacks are high in the nation. Statistics show that most victims are bitten by a relative’s or a friend’s dog. This only proves that we must still be cautious even if the dog is owned by someone we know.

A recent incident in Bell Gardens shows the dangers involved in an animal officer’s job.

Officer Martha Muro was checking a house when two pit bulls broke-free and one of them attacked her. She reportedly lost a chunk of her thumb and sustained injuries.

Big dogs like pit bulls should be kept in a safe place where they cannot attack anyone going near the vicinity.

In the same manner, officers checking out animals that might be dangerous need to be more equipped and capable of defending themselves from attacks of big animals.