Pit Bulls Break Into Home - Maul, Nearly Kill Woman

Here in the dumbass bog lands, a timely story just crossed my desk. In the midst of the Vick bru-ha-ha about fighting dogs, this story highlights just how incredibly irresponsible and moronic some of the owners of these dogs are. Can’t afford a Corvette, get a macho dog and make it mean. It will serve as a machismo booster.

A woman on the key peninsula, a part of Pierce County, WA had a horrifying experience. Asleep in bed, she awoke being mauled savagely It wasn’t an armed intruder, or homicidal maniac. She was being attacked by two pit bulls on the loose. .They had gained access to her home through the pet door, killed a Jack Russell Terrier belonging to a neighbor, which had likely heard the noise and come over to investigate, they then tore into the sleeping woman. Pierce County Sheriff Spokesman Ed Troyer said “It’s probably the worst mauling our guys have ever seen.” The woman attempted to shoot the dogs, then broke away and locked herself in her car, where she called 911. Firefighters arrived within minutes, animal control in a couple of hours.

 She was transported by ambulance to a hospital where she’s still being treated. Officers “had to pepper spray and fight the dogs until they were detained, we almost had to shoot them on site” said Troyer. They’re at the humane society where they’ll probably be destroyed anyway, at the time of this article they hadn’t spoken to the owners yet. I for one, would certainly love to know what the owners would have to say for the actions of their dogs – and themselves, and why they felt at liberty to let them roam. The dogs will be destroyed, while not an advocate of capitol punishment, it almost seems reasonable in the case of these dog owners as well. What could be a reasonable punishment or retribution for this cruelty and carelessness?http://www.thenewstribune.com/tacoma/24hour/nation/story/138339.html   8/21/07 The News Tribune