Child recovers after dog attack
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DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — A 9-year-old is released from the hospital Wednesday, a day after being attacked by a neighbor’s two dogs. The dogs’ owner said she saw her pit bulls attacking her young neighbor in her front yard. Dyer County deputies said the owner will not be charged or cited because the dogs were on their property and within an invisible electronic fence. They said it was the young boy who may have been in the wrong. The victim’s grandfather said his grandson had been bitten before but wasn’t seriously hurt. However, this time deputies said the child had to be airlifted to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis. “It breaks my heart for both parties that this happened,” said Shannon Castleman, owner of the dogs. She said her dogs are good pets. The young boy’s grandfather said he believes “vicious” dogs should never be allowed near children. Sheriff Jeff Box said it’s important that everyone know about safety around dogs regardless of breed or situation. “If they’re properly restrained, stay away from them,” Box said. “If they’re not, report that to law enforcement.”
