A poodle died after being attacked by a pitbull last Thursday (25) on the coast of Salvador (BA). The animal, which was called Marvin, belonged to a 12-year-old girl who has Down Syndrome.
The case happened around noon, 16 days after another dog was attacked by a pitbull in Barra, a tourist neighborhood in the capital of Bahia. According to the poodle's owner, the attacks were made by the same pitbull.
In this week's case, the girl arrived at her family's restaurant, as usual, and left the animal at the entrance of the establishment, on a leash. The pitbull appeared loose on the street, approached the poodle, and attacked him.
Security cameras recorded the rush. One of the employees, along with four other people, tried to hold the attacked animal, but it was not possible to save it. See below:
In conversation with the CNN businesswoman Dira Ramos, the girl's mother, reported that she screamed and was in a nervous state that she had never seen before.
“This affects a child’s emotions a lot. We know that they [pessoas com síndrome de Down] They are extremely emotional and situations like this can worsen development. This is my concern, that trauma will set back all investment in therapies. She doesn’t want to go to school and keeps asking about the dog all the time,” said Dira.
Recalling the case of April 10, when a caramel dog was also attacked by a pitbull while walking with its owner on the Barra waterfront, the businesswoman said she wanted answers to the situation.
“People said that it is, yes, the same dog and appears to belong to a homeless person. We don't know who he is. But what else are we going to wait for to happen?”
By means of a note, the Military Police of Bahia said that the municipal law (9108/2016) which provides for the use of collars and muzzles on large dogs. The law, however, is administrative. Therefore, it is a guideline, not a criminal law. Therefore, there is no conduct or arrest by the PM.
In the event of a dog attack on a person, the police also stated that they can be called by calling 190 and those involved will be taken to a police station. The Environmental Protection Police Company (Coppa) works with domestic animals only in situations of mistreatment crimes.
When questioned, the city of Salvador said it did not have the authority to supervise, only provide guidance and that it also did not have a place to direct the animal.
Source: CNN Brasil
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