6-Year Old Anchorage Girl Critically Injured by Pit Bull
UPDATE 08/18/08: Isis Krieger has died due to the injuries she sustained in the violent pit bull attack. Police report that she died last Thursday after undergoing emergency treatment at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
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08/16/08: Girl in Critical ConditionThe young victim has been named as Isis Krieger. She is currently in critical care at the Alaska Native Medical Center and her fate remains unclear. Her father, a soldier in Iraq, is being flown home on emergency leave. Her great-grandmother, Wanda Injasoulian, says the child is fighting for her life.
The attack by Dozer at Isis' East Anchorage home was not the dog's first, but it was the worst -- leaving the girl with severe neck injuries. Kristine Smith, 20, was babysitting Isis and her sister at the time while their mother, Jessica Krieger, was at work. Wanda said, "(The 2-year-old) sat there and saw the whole attack." She does not want the toddler near the two dogs that remain at the home.
Wanda also said she had warned her 24-year-old granddaughter about the dogs before and tried to get animal control to take them away. "The same dog bit Jessica and it also bit her sister Andrea," Wanda said. "I've told her and called animal control. I even threatened to go over there and shoot the damned dogs. I can not tell you how many times I've told her, 'One of those dogs better not bite one of my great-granddaughters.' "
Baby Isis Benefit Donation FundPlease visit any Wells Fargo branch to help with Isis' medical expenses.
(The dog named Dozer in this case is not the same Dozer that attacked a cat in June. One can only imagine that Mr. Short might be reconsidering his choice of buying "more scary" dogs.)08/15/08: Two Dozers; Two Violent AttacksA DogsBite.org reader pointed out a horrific coincidence. Back in June, an Anchorage pit bull named Dozer attacked and killed a cat on camera. The owner of this dog, Chris Short, was photographed with a
young child and appeared to live in a mobile home. We hope that the Dozer that attacked the young girl just a few days ago is not the same Dozer that attacked in June.
The six-year old victim has reportedly sustained life threatening injuries to her upper torso and is in critical condition. The Anchorage Police Department would like to thank those persons who extended their help during and after this animal attack. The immediate efforts of Troy Danforth and Specialist 4th Class Kyle Mayeaux of the U.S. Army Alaska may have saved further injury and possible loss of life.
08/13/08: Family Pit Bull Violently AttacksAnchorage, AK - A pit bull that attacked a girl inside her home was shot by a neighbor who rushed to the scene after hearing the screams of the girl's baby sitter, whom the dog also bit. The girl, about 6-years old, was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery for critical injuries. The injuries were so severe, she was at first presumed dead.
Troy Danford heard the screaming next door and ran outside with his .38-caliber handgun. He saw the dog on the front porch with the baby sitter's arm in its mouth, tugging at her. He fired into the air because he didn't want to shoot the woman. Then, when he had a clear shot, he took aim at the pit bull. At least one shot hit its legs.
Neighbor Kyle Mayeaux, a soldier at Fort Richardson, said he ran into the home after hearing the screaming and gunshots in the Glacier Terrace mobile home and found the girl bleeding from the neck and appearing lifeless. He felt a faint pulse and put pressure on her neck wound to stop the bleeding until medics arrived. The story goes that:
The family pit bull, Dozer, "snapped" while playing with the child.
After the girl and baby sitter left in ambulances, Animal Control arrived to haul away the offending dog, which was injured but alive underneath a trailer. They wrangled the animal out with catch poles and loaded it into the back of their truck. The pit bull had blood dripping down both its front legs, and its mouth was stained red.
According to volunteer coordinator Megan Premer, who specializes in working with pit bulls at the Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center, the pit bull "needed better leadership." Take a critical look at Premer in the video. Then share your thoughts in comments below.Related articles:07/29/08:
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