US EditionVideo show vicious dog-on-dog attack on NYC's Upper West Side
- On Saturday evening on New York City’s Upper West Side, a chihuahua mix named Penny was brutally attacked by two pit bulls near the intersection of 86th Street and Columbus Avenue.
- The attack occurred during an unprovoked encounter where Penny’s owners say one dog was released to attack and the other joined, prompting calls for law changes.
- Video footage shows large muscular dogs latched onto Penny, a 16-pound rescue and service dog now in intensive care after sustaining substantial body trauma.
- City Councilwoman Gale Brewer confirmed this appears to be the second attack involving the same dogs and is pushing for an investigation and new legislation, while owners face limited legal consequences as dogs are considered property.
- Penny's owners have launched a fundraiser and are seeking community support to identify the pit bull owners and pursue civil action, highlighting challenges in protecting dogs under current laws.
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How many more dogs need to die before lawmakers protect New Yorkers? (Opinion)
Distressing. Graphic. Gruesome.These are the words warning viewers about a video of a pint-sized chihuahua being attacked by a pit bull on the Upper West Side of Manhattan last weekend—a shocking event that has prompted a city councilmember to promise she’ll write a new law to protect New Yorkers from vicious dogs.
Large dog's attack on chihuahua on Upper West Side sparks calls for change in laws
A small dog is recovering back at home with her owners after a vicious attack by a much larger canine on an Upper West Side street, and the near-deadly mauling is prompting calls for more to be done to protect pets in similar incidents. Penny, a chihuahua that was rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico, was attacked Saturday night along West 85th Street and Columbus Avenue. Devon Allen was taking the tiny pup for a walk, when the two were seen …
Horrific Video Shows Two Pit Bulls Mauling A Little Chihuahua Service Dog In NYC
Owners demand action after two pit bulls mauled a service dog on an NYC street. Penny, a 10-year-old Chihuahua mix and service dog, is currently fighting for her life. Her owners hope and wait to see if she'll survive. Devon Allen, one of the owners: "As we pass these dogs, I think the woman from behind let go of one of the dogs and the man turned around and led his other dog onto Penny, and they started attacking." "They picked her up from both…
Video show vicious dog-on-dog attack on NYC's Upper West Side
WLNY By Derick Waller Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A vicious dog attack caught on camera is renewing calls for a change in New York City’s laws. Penny, a chihuahua mix, was mauled Saturday night on the Upper West Side, police said. Penny is now in intensive care, but the owners of the dogs who attacked likely won’t face any serious criminal charges. What the video shows As the footage shows, Penny was viciously maul…
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