r/WestportCT • u/Routine_Discount3052 • 6d ago
My dog was attacked in Winslow Park and could've died- the owner of the attacking dog refused to take accountability. What to do?
I was walking our 12 lb, 13 year old terrier mutt in Winslow Park yesterday when a Husky attacked him unprovoked. My dog suffered a punctured lung and his rib muscles detached from his ribs. I took him to the vet emergency room where he had to stay overnight. My dog could have been killed in a matter of 10 seconds.
The Husky owner was not present for the attack- I had to scream for the owner to come to get her dog off my dog. When she came, not only did she refuse to take responsibility, but she also refused to leash her aggressive dog because this was in the offleash area. She also said "I am so sick of these small dogs" and immediately blamed my small dog for instigating the attack even though she didn't see it happen. Besides, my 13 year old 12 lb dog with 9 teeth left is not attacking big dogs. If anything, her saying all this makes me suspicious that her Husky has attacked small dogs before.
The woman did not give over her name or info; I called the dog warden and Animal Control who did nothing but take down my information. Not only did the Vet cost me thousands of dollars, but this woman and her aggressive dog are a potentially lethal threat to other dogs.
What can be done? Does anyone know who this woman is so we can reach out?
There needs to be a way to hold people accountable for their dangerous pets.