Police are not looking for criminal charges versus a man who is implicated of stabbing an Australian Shepard in Tisbury on Wednesday.
In a preliminary report made to Tisbury Police Wednesday early morning, MacAleer Schilcher said he was walking his dog, Fox, close by the Department of Public Works in Tisbury at the time of the event.
Schilcher informed reacting officers that his dog had actually been stabbed by an unidentified male who had actually been accompanied by his own dog, a black pitbull.
On Wednesday, Schilcher informed The Times that after the attack, Fox right away went through emergency situation surgical treatment for the injuries sustained, that included a cut artery on his snout.
Schilcher said he was informed by vets at My Pets Vet, that Fox’s injuries were amongst the most distinct injuries they’ve seen.
A fundraising campaign has actually considering that been produced to help spend for the veterinary costs.
According to the owner of the pitbull, who’s name is being kept by Tisbury Police, Schilcher’s dog assaulted the pitbull initially.
In his declaration to authorities, the man implicated of assaulting Fox declares that the run-in began when his dog, a black pitbull, was bitten by Schilcher’s dog.
According to a news release provided by Tisbury Police Friday, the unnamed man mentioned that he was walking the pitbull on a leash when Schilcher’s dog, which was not on a leash, “attacked” the pitbull “by biting him on the head.”
The owner of the pitbull informed authorities that he “tried to stop the attack and the Aussie then left, but quickly returned and started to attack the pitbull again,” the release states.
According to the release, the man then “armed himself with a knife to protect himself and the Pitbull from the Aussie, that was off-leash and was continuing to attack and bite the Pitbull.”
It was throughout this encounter that the unnamed man said “the Aussie lunged at [his[ hand that was holding the knife,” which led to the cut on its snout.
According to the owner of the pitbull, Schilcher then “picked up a large rock, raised it over his head, and threatened [him] with it.” The unnamed man then left the scene “to avoid the confrontation.”
The Tisbury Police release mentions that officers did determine bite marks on the pitbull’s head however the injuries did not appear severe sufficient to require instant medical attention.
The department likewise kept in mind that the owner of the pitbull has actually sent a composed declaration about the event, however since Friday, Schilcher has not.
“Based on the information that we have, and with the recommendation of our local Assistant District Attorney, there are no criminal charges being sought at this time,” the release states. “We understand emotions associated with a type of call like this, especially based on the initial reports, but we must utilize all the information we have available to us at this time to make an objective decision.”
