Nine-year-old airlifted after dog attack at Englewood humane society
The child suffered bites to the face and leg while meeting a dog at Suncoast Humane Society and was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital.
Incident summary
A 9-year-old girl was bitten in the face and leg while meeting a dog with her family at the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood. The Englewood Fire Department responded, and the child was stabilized and airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. Charlotte County Animal Control placed the dog under a mandatory 10-day quarantine while investigating.
Charlotte County Animal Control placed the dog under a mandatory 10-day quarantine and was investigating whether further dangerous-dog action or euthanasia would be recommended.
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Gulf Coast News reported that a 9-year-old girl suffered face and leg bites at Suncoast Humane Society and was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. Charlotte County Animal Control said the dog was placed under mandatory quarantine while the case was investigated.
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