CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A 38-year-old Cleveland female remains in severe condition after being bitten by a pit bull early Monday early morning.
The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. near West 25th and Swift Avenue in the city’s Tremont area.
Sandra Jones, a close-by next-door neighbor, said this occurred at a homeless camp.
Witnesses wished to stay confidential, so Jones checked out a psychological letter from somebody at the camp.
“Last night was very traumatic for all of us. Our beautiful and well-loved dog attacked us. That person is recovering in the hospital. Unfortunately, our dog has crossed the rainbow bridge,” Jones checked out in the letter. “We encourage you to send prayers to our friend and our dog. They are both part of our family and community. We’d appreciate our privacy as we deal with our grief and the recovery of our good friend.”
Cleveland Police called the city’s kennel to come stop the dog.
According to the event report, the kennel did not get duplicated calls to their after hours number.
It took officers over an hour to get a pole to put the dog in custody.
The city informed 19 News they are examining why nobody had the ability to be reached on the kennel’s after hours on call number.
The Division of Animal Care & Control is entrusted with reacting to calls 24 hr a day. Animal Care Officers work in between the hours of 7am – 9:30pm and there is an “on-call” officer entrusted with reacting to any calls that can be found in after hours. The dog was euthanized. This particular event is presently being examined and discipline will be released if the evaluation requires it.
According to CPD policy, if officers are challenged by a dog in an enormous method and they cannot manage it, they are permitted to do whatever is required to keep themselves and the general public safe.
Killing the dog is a last option, according to the policy.
The pit bull was euthanized after the attack, according to the city.
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