On Thursday evening, two children were attacked by a dog outside their home in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia. The girl was seriously injured but her brother was less affected. Both families are dealing with physical and emotional scars.
Two children in Philadelphia were attacked by a neighbor's dog, with the older sister protecting her younger brother; both are expected to recover. Two children were attacked by a dog outside their home in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia on Thursday evening.
The dog has been euthanized, but it is not yet known if the owner will face charges. Police say two children are recovering after being attacked by a dog that got loose from a neighbor’s home in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia just after 6:00 p.m. Thursday on the 3100 block of North Water Street. Police say the dog ran from a neighbor’s porch and charged at a young boy and his older sister as they played outside their home.
The girl pushed her brother to safety before the dog bit her, according to their mother, Kathy Garcia.
"She took my son off of the scooter and told him Jacob let's go. Let's go back in the house," said Garcia.
"The dog bit him on the wrist but my daughter pushed my son away and that's when the dog went ahead and attacked my daughter," said Garcia. "The neighbors from the block they came, started kicking the dog, someone else came like trying to stab the dog too but finally the dog got off and the owner of course went and took the dog in," said Garcia.
Both children were treated at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and released early Friday morning, police say. Garcia said her daughter received stitches on her chin, had wounds on her arm and leg, and lost a tooth. The family says the attack left both children with physical and emotional scars. Garcia described the experience as "traumatizing" and said, "Every time I look at it I cry.
" The girl’s school, Stetson Middle, sent messages of encouragement. "You are a brave girl for protecting yourself and younger brother from the dog's attack. You are a very bright and loving person," her teacher wrote. ACCT Philly says the owner surrendered the dog Friday morning and it has been euthanized.
Garcia said, " To be honest I want to see her in jail. "What we don't know:
Dog Attack Philadelphia Fairhill Neighborhood North Water Street Jacob Sister's School ACCT Philly
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