CALGARY- A serious attack by a pit bull that sent a woman to hospital for emergency surgery has resulted in charges.
Rafah Bakour was walking her daughter to the school bus in the community of Falconridge around 7:30 on Tuesday morning, when a dog that was at large attacked her. It bit her on both of her legs, and when Bakour fell the dog attacked her eyes and face.
She suffered multiple puncture wounds and had to undergo surgery on her eyes at the Foothills Hospital. Animal & Bylaw Services seized the dog, and have since laid multiple charges against its owner. The pit bull is being put down.
“This was a very serious incident,” said Alvin Murray, North Operations Manager, ABS. “As part of our investigation, we have met with the owner of the dog, who has taken full responsibility for the attack. The owner has chosen to sign over the dog for humane euthanization, following a mandatory 10-day quarantine, based on the viciousness of the attack.”
The owner will now make a mandatory court appearance, and faces fines up to $10,000.
There were 647 aggressive dog incidents last year, resulting in 452 charges.
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