DENVER — No Kill Colorado is working to discover a dog a brand-new home after a young child was hurt by the animal.
The non-profit organization said Watson is a 10-year-old dog that coped with the exact same family for 8 years. No Kill Colorado said just recently, Watson was shocked while sleeping by a young child, who wound up with stitches. The family brought Watson to Denver Animal Shelter.
“When the shelter was speaking with the family, they pointed out that about a year earlier, the exact same thing took place, however [Watson] did not bite the kid. There was no damaged skin. There was no injury, there was no medical attention. That’s not an attack,” said Davyd Smith, the president of No Kill Colorado.
Denver group intends to save dog from being euthanized
Smith said there is a ten-day hang on Watson, and thinks on Sunday the shelter will choose if Watson is put down or not. Smith said other saves want to take Watson, and would rather see those shelters take the dog. He likewise said the family does not wish to see Watson killed.
“If they wish to end Watson’s life, they can do that beginning tomorrow [Sunday]. If they wish to save Watson’s life, they can start doing that tomorrow by offering him to a rescue that’s prepared to help him,” said Smith.
Denver Animal Protection supplied Denver7 with the following declaration:
Watson was given up to the Denver Animal Shelter recently after the animal significantly bit a kid in the face. When he was given up, it was explained to the owner that this was an irreversible choice. Denver Animal Protection is charged with securing both the safety of individuals and animals in our neighborhood. Because of the intensity of this bite and the history that his owner divulged to us upon surrender – he has actually bitten the exact same kid in the face previously – we are carefully examining whether it is safe to launch him back into the neighborhood. We take this choice extremely seriously and will act in the very best interest of our neighborhood.
Denver Animal Protection
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