Dog Attack Sends Little Boy to Hospital, Owner Arrested
This tragic event, some would argue, is why pets (other than service animals) are not allowed in stores. A recent dog attack that sent a little boy to the hospital made national news, and the story has many criticizing home improvement store Lowe’s. According to NBC, the dog’s owner was letting the three-year-old boy pet the dog when it bit him. The boy suffered bites to the jaw, neck, forehead, and cheek. A surveillance video, which you can watch here, shows the moments after the attack. The owner of the dog, which is on a leash, is leaving Lowe’s, while the boy and his father remain inside. Police found the man at his home, less than a mile from the store. The man told authorities that he left the scene because he didn’t want his dog taken away—but that is just what happened. The dog’s owner was eventually arrested after it came to light that his dog had previously behaved aggressively toward children.