March 24, 2010
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100324/NEWS01/100324005/1003/NEWS02/Billings+girl+recovering+from+pit+bull+attack BILLINGS (AP) — A 6-year-old Billings girl is recovering from surgery after being attacked by a pit bull over the weekend.The owner put the dog down, KULR-8 television reported.Ahyana Salas was attacked by the dog on Sunday, suffering deep wounds to her back, chest and neck. Her mother, Natasha Geiss, says the dog was throwing her around like a rag doll. Geiss says the dog belonged to her sister’s boyfriend. Animal Control Supervisor Dave Klein says Billings Clinic that called authorities about the attack. WONDER IF THE SISTER WILL KEEP THIS BOYFRIEND?
May 3, 2010
http://helenair.com/news/article_165f1098-5678-11df-a55d-001cc4c03286.html Officials responded to a call at Bill Roberts Golf Course Saturday night where a woman was bitten by a dog.Upon arrival, about 8:40 p.m., officers with the Helena Police Department located a woman standing on a picnic table with two dogs barking at her — one acting extremely aggressively.The woman, who had been golfing alone, was bitten on the arm by the aggressive pit bull, according to Helena Police Sgt. Cory Bailey. She was treated by medical personnel on scene and transported by private vehicle to St. Peter’s Hospital.To get control of the situation, officers Tasered the one aggressive pit bull.“We have had aggressive dogs, but not where the dog is attacking like that,” Bailey said. “I can’t think of anything like this ever happening.”The second dog, a pit bull-cross, was easily contained, he added, and both were taken to the Lewis and Clark Humane Society. PITS HATE GOLF BALLS.