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Ironically, during the US Postal Service’s Dog Bite Prevention Week, a woman and one of her dogs were viciously attacked by two pit bulls while walking by their property Wednesday. The woman was seriously injured, and investigators are looking into the issue in terms of criminal liability. The fate of the dogs who attacked the passers-by remains undetermined.

According to the Sun-Sentinel:

“The pit bulls’ attack occurred at about 6 p.m. Wednesday along the 500 block of Victoria Terrace, according to Kailen Gonzalez, 25, and her brother Carlos Gonzalez, 28.

The Gonzalez siblings were walking their three dogs when the pit bulls charged out of a backyard, they said.

“There was no mercy,” said Carlos Gonzalez, whose T-shirt and shorts were stained in blood at the scene of the attack. “They were just attacking, attacking.”

Kailen Gonzalez was trying to protect Bella, her Silky terrier, when one of the pit bulls bit her on the face, Carlos Gonzalez said.

By the time the attack ended, Bella was dead and Milo, Kailen’s Jack Russell terrier, was seriously injured, Carlos Gonzalez said.”

Gonzalez will require plastic surgery to repair the puncture wounds on her face. While the issues regarding criminal liability and the fate of the pit bulls has not yet been determined, the owner of the pit bulls could face civil liability depending on the rest of the facts of the situation. If you or someone you love has been injured in a dog attack, you need the help of Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for 25 years. Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.