A 5-year-old Sumter girl is recovering at home after an attack Saturday by a pitbull at a relatives house required the girl to receive 170 stitches to her face, report media sources.
The girl was traveling to her grandmother’s house with her aunt when she and the aunt stopped at a relative’s house. According to the girl’s father, a 16-year-old boy at the home asked the child if she wanted to see puppies that were at the home.
The girl reports that the mother dog sniffed her then bit her without provocation. Following the attack, the girl was rushed to the hospital where she required 170 stitches to repair her face; plastic surgery may be necessary. The girl will also require a series of rabies shots.
The owner of the dog is facing 19 charges of not having vaccinations for the 17 dogs at the residence.
As a Sumter personal injury lawyer, personal safety is something that I am very conscious of, and I am well aware of how severe the injuries from a dog bite or attack can be. I wish the little girl a full and rapid recover from her injuries. Because of my experience as a Sumter personal injury attorney, I am very aware of the split-second difference between everything seeming fine and a sudden animal attack. I urge pet owners to make sure their pets are properly secured and supervised.
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