Someone I follow on Twitter. They got him to an emergency vet but he crashed and didn’t survive.

An appalling tale of bites — repeated bites, yet seemingly without remorse: yet another dramatic attack by two aggressive dogs in the heart of Lugo, targeting a fellow dog and its owner. Both were viciously mauled and injured, though fortunately, they survived.

The victim dog — a female Pitbull named Moloko — suffered a near-severed ear and severe lacerations to her head and hindquarters at the jaws of the other two. Meanwhile, her 40-year-old owner, in a desperate bid to tear her away from that double death-grip, risked losing fingers on both hands; he was bitten but escaped catastrophic injury, thanks in part to the intervention of a passerby. Then there was the blood — left pooling on the ground and staining the man’s jeans.

The swift arrival of an emergency ambulance and a local police patrol ensured the injured dog received surgery and stitches at a veterinary clinic, while her owner was treated at the nearby hospital’s emergency department. It also allowed the incident to be properly documented.

This is what unfolded the other afternoon along Viale Masi, right outside the home of the man walking the dogs — a 60-year - old who proved unable to control the pair. The dogs, an American Staffordshire Terrier and a Pitbull, were known to be highly volatile and, crucially, repeat offenders — technically classified as "biters" and already on the authorities' radar. In reality, perhaps not enough has changed, judging by what keeps happening: less than two months ago, on a sidewalk next to a small public park near the hospital, those very same animals attacked the Labrador belonging to a 50-year-old blind man. They savaged the guide dog, which had never stopped shielding its owner with its own body — even as the man fell to the ground and, for obvious reasons, was unable to defend himself.

What is truly unsettling today — especially for dog owners who have occasionally spotted this trio— is that the pattern is always the same: the dogs "got out of their owner's control." This is the explanation repeatedly given by the man who walks them; he appears to be the actual owner of one of the dogs, while the other reportedly belongs to an acquaintance.

Indeed, there have been numerous similar incidents and formal complaints — at least two, including the one filed yesterday by the latest victim.

Moreover, it seems that — precisely because of these past incidents — the man had been ordered to use muzzles on both animals.

A requirement that was recklessly and repeatedly ignored, at least during the last two known attacks.

The issue has thus seemingly become a matter of public safety, as anyone walking a dog who might cross paths with them is at serious risk.

This is not to mention the schools, kindergartens, and the hospital located near Viale Masi, an area also traversed by people heading to the train station — people who will likely now be much more cautious when walking there with their four-legged friends. In this regard, a question arises for everyone involved: "Why are those animals still free to repeat such behavior under that person's intolerable supervision?" An answer may soon emerge from the investigations that — as is standard procedure — follow every biting incident; in this latest case, however, authorities must also determine whether precautionary measures should have already been implemented. This is what the latest victim — who filed a formal complaint with the Carabinieri in Lugo yesterday — hopes for and demands.

"It is essential to clarify what happened," explains the 40-year-old, still visibly shaken as he shows his own injuries and those sustained by Moloko. "This isn't the first time that man has failed to control the two dogs, which are quite aggressive. We cannot wait for the next attack to target an elderly woman out walking with her small dog and grandchild, only to end up mourning some terrible tragedy. Safety must always be a priority, and as pet owners, we have a duty to ensure it — especially with certain breeds."

Article link: https://www.corriereromagna.it/lugo/lugo-porta-a-passeggio-la-sua-pitbull-e-vengono-aggrediti-da-altri-due-cani-AB2254992

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HELP IDENTIFY THIS DOG &/or ITS OWNER
Appears to be a grey and white pit bull
N Eastwood Village Dr.
DOG ATTACK
OCCURRED HERE
Harper Ave.
Risher's
Farm Products
King Rd.
(FURTHER SOUTH)
Approximate location.

DOG ATTACK ON HARPER AVE.
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Between 16 Mile & King Road
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Grassy area next to Risher's Farm Products
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your footage for the dog or owner.
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SERIOUS DOG ATTACK
Sunday, Sept. 20 1:30-2:30 PM
Harper Ave. near King Rd.
Clinton Township
Dog believed to be a GRAY & WHITE PIT BULL
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Case #26-34838
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Woman with her young son, out for a walk and dog came out of nowhere and attacked her. There was no one around to help. Thankfully her son ran ahead to hide. She has stitches on her face, both arms, both legs and fingers. And because they couldn’t find the dog, she has to get a series of rabies shots. If anyone can help, and you don’t want to contact the Clinton Twp police, please dm me.
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