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Pitbulls kill brave saviour Think
Progress FEISTY Jack Russell terrier George has died after saving five children from a mauling by two savage pitbulls in New Zealand. The tiny dog leapt to the defence of the children -- aged between four and 11 -- when the two rogue pitbulls threatened them in the Taranaki township of Manaia on Sunday.
The attack was the final straw for the South Taranaki District Council, which says it intends hunting down and neutering all dangerous and unregistered dogs. Richard Rosewarne, 11, said the pitbulls came up from behind and were going for his brother, Darryl Wilson, 4. "George tried to protect us by barking and rushing at them, but they started to bite him -- one on the head and the other on the back," Richard told the Taranaki Daily News. "We ran off crying and some people saw what was happening and rescued George." But nine-year-old George was so badly ripped apart he had to be put down. Vet Steven Hopkinson, of South Taranaki Animal Health Services, said the injuries were the worst he had seen. George's owner, Alan Gay, 69, said pitbulls should be banned. "They're killers and it comes from them being bred for fighting," Mr Gay said. Mr Gay lives alone and George had been his faithful companion for about seven years. The dogs disappeared after the attack, but yesterday dog rangers removed two pitbulls from a Manaia property. South Taranaki environment services manager Graham Young said he was fairly certain the dogs were involved in Sunday's attack. They have been impounded awaiting destruction. The council would also be looking to prosecute the owners, Mr Young said. The attacks have prompted the council to introduce desexing of aggressive dogs. ---------------------------------------------------
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