Two Hospitalized in 2nd Dog Attack in Two Days
Three people have been attacked by pets in past two days in Palm Beach County
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Molly the Staffordshire Bull terrier is taken for a walk at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as she awaits a possible new owner on August 2, 2010 in London, England. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home rehome or return to their owners around 5,000 animals a year, however many dogs have to be put down because they are unsuitable to rehome despite being physically healthy. Last year the animal shelter had to put 2815 dogs to sleep. 321 of those because they were banned breeds, 482 for medical reasons, 81 due to behavioral problems and 1931 because of their temperament and aggressive nature which pose a risk to the public. 43 per cent of the dogs that come in to the dog's home are Staffordshire Bull terriers. Known as "Staffies" these dogs and similar crossbreeds are increasingly popular within gang culture as a status symbol, however, once abandoned they are very difficult to rehome due to their aggressive temperament. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Two people were hospitalized Thursday morning after they were attacked by a pit bull near their Palm Beach County home in the second violent dog attack in the area in the past two days.
Thursday's attack happened around 7 a.m. in Lake Worth when a woman tried to return a stray puppy to its litter, according to the Palm Beach Post.
That's when the dad of the litter, the woman's pet pit bull, attacked her, biting her in several places including a deep bite in her arm. A second person in the home who came to the 39-year-old woman's aid was also bitten.
Both people were taken to a nearby hospital, and Animal Control took the dogs into their care.
On Wednesday, an 18-month-old girl was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and broken ribs after her family's pit bull-German shepherd mix attacked her at her West Palm Beach home.
That dog may be euthanized.
