Dog Attacks 5-Year-Old Girl Out Of The Blue In Church Parking Lot

One case that is winding its way through court right now is from October of last year, when a dog seemingly came from nowhere to attack a 5-year-old girl walking into a Colorado Springs church. Disturbing video footage from the church security cams shows the dog running from a nearby neighborhood into the parking lot, then jumping onto the little girl and pulling her down. The child was fortunately uninjured, and the owner was charged with unlawful ownership of a dangerous animal. The humane society says this type of incident is common and is an example of what needs to be reported, for everyone's safety.



"As providers of Animal Law Enforcement, public safety is a top priority -- it is our duty to protect people from pets, and pets from people,” said Jamie Norris, director of ALE at HSPPR, in a statement to media Wednesday. “If you witness any violence or abuse to an animal or by an animal, we urge you to contact our team. We’re better together, and with community support, we can make 2020 a safer year for both the people and the pets of El Paso and Pueblo counties.”