I just received a sad and disturbing call from my sister - she [was] owner of 3 dogs; pit bulls Apollo 12 yrs and Rosie 6 yrs and small terrier mix Lucy, age unknown but old. These dogs have been living together for the past 6 years. The pit bulls have always been fantastic loving pets that love people and to play; Lucy the terrier was rescued from an anbandoned building and has always been a pretty grouchy little dog with everyone and everything except my sister, who she adored. Lucy, small as she was, sort of ruled the house, the pits would try to play and be met with growls and snaps. So they pretty much left her alone. We don't know how old Lucy was, but she was an older dog - she's been getting a little grouchier & cranky as time passed. Anyway....my sister came home yesterday to find Lucy dead, mauled/throat attack, done by Rosie. The pits have never shown agression to humans - they are agressive with strange dogs -.
My sister is frantic to know the right thing she should do. She has a 3 year old daughter (who the pits love and play with so much. But now she is wondering if the proper thing to do is try and adopt Rosie out, have her put down, or keep her. My sister loves her dogs so much...but doesn't know if keeping Rosie is the right thing to do, no matter how much that is what she wants to do. Your opinions would be appreciated. Sorry this is so long.....
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