Michigan: A seasoned animal control officer was brutally attacked by a pit bull at the Oakland County Animal Control shelter. The dog had to be shot and killed to stop the attack.
The pit bull was in quarantine because it had previously bitten several family members. The dog somehow got out of its cage and an employee attempted to put the dog back inside. That’s when the dog attacked her.
“The dog gave no indication that it was going to do any harm,” Mullan told Action News.
It’s something that can sometimes happen, said veterinarian Dr. Karen Michalski with Serenity Animal Hospital in Sterling Heights. She’s worked a lot with pit bulls in the past.
“The person who’s dealing with these animals has to be aware that they can give signals that may seem like mixed signals. However there are some dogs that do not show signs and just react,” Dr. Michalski said.
A second employee in the area at that time was also unable to control the dog, which is when the dog was shot and killed.
The animal control officer had to have multiple surgeries on her hand and arm, having sustained broken bones and extreme lacerations. She has a long road to recovery.
