Authorities have euthanized all 13 pit bulls that have been present in a Compton man’s yard, the place he was mauled to dying final week.
The canines — 5 grownup pit bulls and eight puppies — have been all put down “resulting from proof linking them to the assault,” in response to an announcement from Don Belton, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Division of Animal Care and Management.
“Given the potential menace they posed to the group, this motion was deemed vital,” Belton mentioned. He didn’t instantly reply to questions on what proof led to the choice.
Deputy Miesha McClendon, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Division, mentioned there have been no updates within the case Tuesday evening however that the choice to euthanize the canines was made by Animal Care and Management.
Initially, deputies mentioned the canines’ proprietor had been mauled by a number of of his pit bulls.
The proprietor was recognized as 35-year-old Dominic Cooper, in response to KTLA-TV Channel 5.
Deputies and firefighters responded to a name about an individual who appeared to have been attacked by his canine on North Thorson Avenue in Compton early Friday, in response to the Sheriff’s Division.
Upon arriving, they encountered the 13 canines. Sheriff’s investigators initially mentioned it appeared that Cooper had been feeding them when he was attacked.
Animal management officers mentioned he appeared to have been concerned in breeding and promoting pit bulls.
Animal management later took them the entire canines into custody with the consent of Cooper’s father, in response to the company.
Instances saff author Karen Garcia contributed to this report.
