Dogs are known as man's best friend but sometimes things go horribly
wrong. A 3-week-old Michigan baby died after one of her family's
dogs bit her on the head when she was left unattended with them on Thursday.
Susannah Jean Murray was alone in a bouncy for five minutes inside her
Michigan home with three pit bulls serving as her only companions.
When
after five minutes of being alone, a caretaker checked on her, the
woman noticed the infant bleeding from a severe head injury and also saw
that one of the dogs had blood around its mouth.
Baby Murray was taken
to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital where she underwent nearly seven
hours of surgery but she did not make it. She died around 2 a.m. the following morning.
Sgt.
Terry Dixon with the GRPD when speaking of the attack said the dog who
attacked the child is about 2 years old and has now been quarantined
along with the two other family dogs at the Kent County Animal Shelter.
"This
is a horrible tragedy, and it serves as a critical reminder to never
leave a child unattended around a dog, or dogs, or pets," said Sgt.
Terry Dixon. "Always keep a watchful eye on our vulnerable youth."
He
continued: "Just the breed of a pit bull by itself is not enough to
condemn it, any dog can bite something, they have teeth. I would say
that this serves as a definite reminder not to leave children alone with
dogs in the house."
Neighbors resident in the Grand Rapids
neighborhood told the Detroit Free Press that the dogs were a dangerous
nuisance, calling them “mean and vicious" and said they were always wary
of them.
“I’d be scared, because when the dogs get out the fence, they used to chase us,” Hawa Abdi, a neighbor, said.
The
GRPD and Child Protective Services are investigating. Dixon says they
will give their investigation to the Kent County Prosecutor to review
and consider any possible criminal charges.
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