A Hickok Road mixed-breed bulldog underwent a 10-day quarantine at home last week after attacking another dog in the neighborhood.
The aggressor dog, Winnie, escaped her residence on the afternoon of Jan. 15 (a Wednesday) and attacked a black Labrador retriever, causing lacerations to one ear and a leg, according to an incident report obtained through a public records request.
She “was bitten multiple times all over and required stitches,” according to the report, written in part by Officer Carlos Prado and in part by Animal Control Officer Sean Godejohn. She underwent care at Cannondale Animal Clinic.
The victim dog’s owner also was bitten on his right hand during the altercation, which required bandaging but not medical care, the report said. He told police that he was concerned for the safety of his wife and two infant children who frequently walk in the neighborhood, it said.
Winnie’s owner readily admitted that his dog got out, though he didn’t know how, and confirmed that it had happened before, according to the report.
Later in the day, another owner of the aggressor dog phoned police saying planned to return Winnie and another family dog (both vaccinated and up-to-date) to a rescue organization and offered to pay for the Lab owner’s medical care.
The dogs have been returned to Adopt-a-Dog, Godejohn said in a report Monday.