10-year-old Charlotte boy fights off pit bull with backpack during violent attack, family says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – A 10-12 months-old boy fought off a pit bull with his backpack just after becoming attacked and bit even though strolling home from university, his relatives advised FOX 46.
Animal Control officers mentioned that the boy was petting the dog when it snapped and little bit him in the deal with.
The just one-12 months-aged doggy is in rabies quarantine for the up coming ten days.
The mom of the boy explained he’s now frightened to be outside the house.
“He doesn’t want to wander any longer, he doesn’t want to stroll to the bus end, he doesn’t want to walk household. He does not want to go outdoors anymore,” reported Jeanetta Blackmon.
Jeanetta stated her son was terrified when the puppy attacked him. When she noticed him appear functioning inside, she was afraid too.
“I just do not know how he obtained away, just the fact he bought absent,” remembered Jeanetta. “He reported mom, I fell to the floor, I protected my confront and I was hitting the doggy with my bookbag and I ran.”
She claimed, she termed 911 and tried out to hold him tranquil.
“He was crying indicating mommy, I never want to die. I do not want to die. It was extremely traumatic because I was declaring, ‘You’re not heading to die. You’re likely to be alright,’” stated Jeanetta.
His personal injury is so undesirable, it is the worst style of doggy chunk an individual can get and still endure. A level five bite is the second-best on the Dunbar Chunk Scale.
“He’s right here because he fought back again, and most youngsters do not know to struggle back again and I’m so grateful for that,” reported Jeanetta.
She mentioned, she doesn’t know how quite a few stitches he bought or if he’ll have a scar. But she said, she is aware accurately what she would like to say to him when he commences obtaining scared.
“You’re ok. I really like you. I maintain telling him you’re brave, you are powerful, and you are a fighter,” stated Jeanetta.
She reported, she desires the canine to be place down and for the proprietors to be billed. FOX 46 arrived at out to animal regulate to see if prison charges are coming, and as of Thursday afternoon, we have not heard again.
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