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04-06-2011, 10:15am
Duncan woman kills pit bull, injures another to save dog
By Jenny Arnold
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Published: Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 10:04 p.m.
A Duncan woman jumped into the middle of a dogfight involving pit bulls that wandered inside her Danzler Road home Sunday to save her bulldog.
Jamie Nelson, director of Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement, which includes animal control, said two pit bulldogs on the loose entered Chandra Davis’ home through a sliding glass door about 8 p.m. The dogs may have been lured to the home as the Davises were having a cookout, Nelson said.
Davis’ dog, an English bulldog, “started to defend its territory and a fight ensued,” Nelson said.
Davis grabbed a knife and stabbed at the stray dogs, killing a male pit bull, Nelson said, and injuring a female.
Davis’ dog suffered injuries to her side, neck and eye and was taken to a veterinarian on Sunday for treatment, an incident report said.
The female pit bull involved in the attack was found in a nearby wooded area and was seized by an Animal Control officer, Nelson said.
“The male was more aggressive,” Nelson said. “The female was very docile once she was at the animal shelter. We’re hoping an owner will try to come claim the dog.”
The county will hold the female pit bull until Thursday. After that, the Spartanburg Humane Society will take custody of it, and the decision to try to put her up for adoption or euthanize her will be up to the society, Nelson said.
The owner of the dogs, if one is located, would face citations for having dogs running at large, nuisance animals and not having vaccinated animals, Nelson said.
“That’s about $800 or $900 in charges,” he said.
By Jenny Arnold
[email protected]
Published: Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 10:04 p.m.
A Duncan woman jumped into the middle of a dogfight involving pit bulls that wandered inside her Danzler Road home Sunday to save her bulldog.
Jamie Nelson, director of Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement, which includes animal control, said two pit bulldogs on the loose entered Chandra Davis’ home through a sliding glass door about 8 p.m. The dogs may have been lured to the home as the Davises were having a cookout, Nelson said.
Davis’ dog, an English bulldog, “started to defend its territory and a fight ensued,” Nelson said.
Davis grabbed a knife and stabbed at the stray dogs, killing a male pit bull, Nelson said, and injuring a female.
Davis’ dog suffered injuries to her side, neck and eye and was taken to a veterinarian on Sunday for treatment, an incident report said.
The female pit bull involved in the attack was found in a nearby wooded area and was seized by an Animal Control officer, Nelson said.
“The male was more aggressive,” Nelson said. “The female was very docile once she was at the animal shelter. We’re hoping an owner will try to come claim the dog.”
The county will hold the female pit bull until Thursday. After that, the Spartanburg Humane Society will take custody of it, and the decision to try to put her up for adoption or euthanize her will be up to the society, Nelson said.
The owner of the dogs, if one is located, would face citations for having dogs running at large, nuisance animals and not having vaccinated animals, Nelson said.
“That’s about $800 or $900 in charges,” he said.