Our 15 pound Buster was attacked by a bulldog who came through/under our chain link fence last week. He has puncture wounds, but he is going to be fine. His leg seemed to be quite injured at first, but he is healing nicely; and he is using the leg. The neighbor did pay the $299 vet bill. I haven't decided about filing a police report, but this is the second time this dog has gotten out recently. She has eight puppies, so I wouldn't want her removed from them.
I am posting here to warn owners of small dogs, especially, that a chain link fence may not protect your dog. The pitbull in qestion came UNDER our fence. She turned her head to the side and grabbed Busteris leg before her whole body was even all the way under. Then she bounded on through the fence. My husband and I were in the yard and ran immediately to rescue our rat terrier. The pitbull's owner bounded over the fence like she was a track star. It took all three of us adults to free Buster.
We have now added stakes that pin down the chain link all along the bottom of our fence. I will also warn future buyers that chain link fences may need to be reinforced.
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