Poor Sam. What a terrible thing to happen. Sending healing prayers to Sam, that he heals fast and without too much pain.
I do hope that this gets reported to the authorities, before one of those dogs injures or kills another animal, or a person. Being that Sam was treated at the emergency vet, aren't they required to report it to Animal Control? In Delaware it's law that it must be reported. Any animal or person injured by another dog, and that seeks medical assistance at a vet clinic or a hospital (for humans), then the incident must be reported by the treating facility.
Years ago, I was playing with (ok-more like teasing) one of my Lhasas, and I got right up in his face. He wasn't a mean dog, but he was growling at me and warning me to back off, but I didn't listen. Quick as a flash, he snapped at my face and grabbed my lip, which of course startled me and I pulled back, causing a rather nasty tear since he didn't let go. I had to be stitched up at the hospital, and they had to report the incident. I got a visit from AC the next day - checking on Scooter's shot records. He was one week overdue for his rabies (I had an appointment the following week for this), so therefore he had to be "house quarantined" for 6 or 8 weeks, and I couldn't take him anywhere except to the vet for his rabies shot. And AC did a couple of spot checks over that period of time too - just to make sure that I was complying. I was rather upset that Scooter now had a "police record", but it was no one's fault but my own.
Well, that might have been somewhat off subject, but the point I'm trying to make, is that this incident that Sam was involved in, should be reported, even if it isn't state law where you live. I know you don't want to get the guy that owns the attacking dog in trouble, but just consider that you could possibly be saving a life. Dogs like he has, do not belong in an apartment environment. Sorry - that's just my opinion - but if this attack came out of nowhere and had never happened previously - then it could just as easily happen again without notice. Dogs such as this, need a big fenced in yard to run and play and exercise in, not a little patch of green in an area where there are other people and animals.
I do hope that the situation gets resolved, so that something such as this can never happen again to you or you furkids - or anyone else's either.
Please give Sam a gentle kiss on the top of his head for me. Myndi and Sparky are sending out all the good doggie vibes that they can muster.
Get Well Soon, Sam
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That is so scary, I've had many off leash dogs come running up to me when I'm walking my dogs and I'm always afraid something like that will happen. Years ago we had a pit bull get loose at my work and attack another dog. There was no provocation at all, he went for the throat and tried to kill the other dog who was not even fighting back. I have friends with pitties and they are sweet with people but all are dog aggressive; not entirely, they get along with certain dogs, but they have to be careful what dogs they let around them. So sorry to hear this happened to Sam, hope he'll have a full recovery.
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