Should A Dog Attack Be Cause To "Put The Dog Down?"

Almost daily you can read about a dog somewhere in the U.S. which had launched an unprovoked attack on a human -- sometimes seriously injuring its victim.  And, occasionally killing a child or an adult.

Many of the attacks can be traced back to neglect or carelessness on the part of the owner -- an unsupervised door, no leash on the dog or a poorly maintained fence/cage.

Besides the person being attacked, there is another loser in the scenario -- the dog.

Owners have a responsibility to teach their dog proper behavior.  However, there are many in our society who want their dog to be aggressive -- it boosts the owner's ego, and status within a variety of sub-cultures!  This opens the floodgate to attacks on innocent victims walking their neighborhood sidewalks or visiting local public parks and recreational areas.

On December 6th, 2009, Terrence Roker was walking with his 4-year-old daughter, Taite, in the Bronx, New York.  Roker tossed his daughter onto the hood of a parked car in an attempt to protect her from an attacking pit bull.  However, the dog was able to grab her foot -- it dragged Taite off the car, slamming her head and body onto the street.  The father then jumped-down himself and began trying to defend his child.

Fortunately, a Parks Department truck passed by and two workers used sticks and mace to rescue the attack victims.  Taite required stitches on both feet and has since had frequent nightmares. The father had one of his legs ripped-open.

The Rokers have since moved to Rockland County to avoid the possibility of coming upon the scene of the attack.

The dog, Snoop, would typically be put down within a few days of such an attack.  However, the 22 year old owner has gotten an attorney to fight against that action -- so far, they have prevented euthanization for 4 months.

The Roker's attorney has stated that he will file a $1 million lawsuit on behalf of his clients.

I wish there was a way to punish the owner for her irresponsibility -- give her some jail time!  What are your feelings?

 NYDailyNews.com is source of the information.