Dog attack has NW Bakersfield neighborhood on edge
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A northwest Bakersfield neighborhood is on edge after a pit bull attack on Friday.
It was around noon when Terry McEvoy said his wife heard a noise at the front door of the couple's Great Country Drive home.
"Right here were these two big 100-pound pit bulls, and Charlie just bolted the door," said McEvoy.
That’s when his wife heard a different noise.
"She heard bones breaking, so it was pretty much he was done right there," McEvoy said.
Charlie is the couple's dog. McEvoy said the dog had to be put down, because "he was just too damaged."
Eyewitness News couldn't reach the owners of the pit bulls, but the two dogs are in 10-day quarantine at the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.
Kern County Animal Control said they're likely to be released with a microchip to monitor them.
An official said a dog is allowed two incidents within a three-year period before it can have a hearing to be euthanized.
McEvoy said the neighborhood is worried if the two pit bulls will be returned to their owner.
"The tragedy would be if they killed one of the children. I mean they were so fast, so strong, they could kill a small child in a matter of seconds," McEvoy said.
It was around noon when Terry McEvoy said his wife heard a noise at the front door of the couple's Great Country Drive home.
"Right here were these two big 100-pound pit bulls, and Charlie just bolted the door," said McEvoy.
That’s when his wife heard a different noise.
"She heard bones breaking, so it was pretty much he was done right there," McEvoy said.
Charlie is the couple's dog. McEvoy said the dog had to be put down, because "he was just too damaged."
Eyewitness News couldn't reach the owners of the pit bulls, but the two dogs are in 10-day quarantine at the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.
Kern County Animal Control said they're likely to be released with a microchip to monitor them.
An official said a dog is allowed two incidents within a three-year period before it can have a hearing to be euthanized.
McEvoy said the neighborhood is worried if the two pit bulls will be returned to their owner.
"The tragedy would be if they killed one of the children. I mean they were so fast, so strong, they could kill a small child in a matter of seconds," McEvoy said.
 Another story of an irresponsible dog owner. Some people do not need to own dogs, period! I get so sick of hearing about dogs running loose and getting into trouble because their owner wasn't responsible enough to keep them in their own home and yard.  Also, true "Pit Bulls" do not weight 100lbs, that is much to heavy for a Pit. Look up the breed standards to verify this. These dogs are likely mixes, possibly of some type of mastiff, or another breed entirely.  Finally, animal aggression is not the same as human aggression. Many dogs do not care for other dogs and can be prone to attacking another dog. That doesn't mean the dog will automatically go after a human, even a small child. Dogs can also be prey driven and chase other animals, this is instinct. Instinct is not breed based, all dogs are predators. Â
 Its sad this couple lost their dog in this way, but this should not have happened, it was a preventable event. The owner of the two dogs needs to be punished, forced to pay for the damages caused by their dogs, and monitored very closely if the dogs are returned. Â
 @Amy Owners of dogs are not different than parents with kids.. Same concept. Please people you are a reflection of your  children in most cases and Your animals are no different.  Yes someone should  investigate the owner...This is no joke for someone to feel threatened by a dog. Predator  or not everyone should be cautious of a stray dog. Always be aware....Â
Everything is a pit bull these days. A typical pit bull is not 100 pounds. Rather, should not be a 100 pounds. I have fostered many, and none of them were that fat, or even close to being that heavy. I feel bad for the couple who lost their little dog, and hope that these dogs aren't just allowed to roam the streets again if returned to their owner. There is a reason I don't let my dog out front, unless it is fenced. We have a lot of stray dogs around here, and it is the city, so I don't want her hit by a car either., or stolen. She goes out back, or out front on a leash when I go, and she is a pit bull, weighs only 60 pounds at 4 years old.
So, you can't let your dog out the front door? Give me a break!!  Our precious rescue kitty, Tux, was murdered by a big nasty dog two weeks ago. He was snatched right off of the porch while he was sleeping. Darn dogs should be given to the grieving owners to deal with. It could have been a grand baby instead. Pitts are loose around here all the time. Did you know that there is only one animal control for the whole county on weekends, according to my sources. I would like to know if this is true.Â
sad the dogs should not have been loose and its not the other dogs fault your dog bolted the door. i always look out my front window before I open my front door. its just common sense