What happened in Oshawa involving dogs?

In Oshawa, two American Bulldogs attacked a mother and her four-year-old daughter as they walked to a friend's house. The mother's friend also intervened and was bitten.

What injuries did the child sustain in the Oshawa dog attack?

The four-year-old child required eight stitches for deep cuts on her face, with the injuries being millimeters away from her eye.

What action was taken against the dog owners in Oshawa?

The owners of the dogs received an animal control order mandating that the dogs be muzzled and leashed whenever they are not on their property.

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Dog Attack Horror: Mom and Child Mauled by Neighbors' Pets

29 Jan

Summary

Two mothers and a four-year-old were attacked by American Bulldogs.
The child sustained eight stitches to her face near her eye.
Owners received an animal control order to muzzle and leash the dogs.

Dog Attack Horror: Mom and Child Mauled by Neighbors' Pets

Two Canadian mothers and a four-year-old girl endured a harrowing ordeal when two American Bulldogs violently attacked them outside a neighbor's townhouse in Oshawa.

Kayla Silva and her daughter Ryleigh were visiting friend Tejanna Desiree on January 13 when the neighbor's dogs charged out, immediately attacking Ryleigh and then Silva as she intervened.

Desiree rushed to help, attempting to fend off the aggressive dogs, but sustained bites herself. Both Ryleigh and Desiree were hospitalized, with Ryleigh requiring eight stitches for deep facial lacerations near her eye.

Oshawa bylaw officers issued an animal control order to the dogs' owners, Melissa Bolton and Jeff Kirkham, requiring Molly and Max to be leashed and muzzled when outside their property.

Despite the attack, the owners reportedly posted a sign reading: 'Crazy dogs live here. Do not knock,' and denied the incident to reporters, stating 'that didn't happen.'

Local councilor Jim Lee expressed a desire for answers and consideration of stricter regulations, referencing Toronto's fines for dangerous dog owners. However, residents like Desiree remain concerned about the dogs' escape from within a private home.

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