Two dogs that attacked and killed a therapy Shih Tzushitzu on the Mission Greenway in 麻豆精选 on Sunday will be euthanized.
The Central Okanagan Regional District says the owner of the two dogs voluntarily surrendered them to be put down.
鈥淭he two Mastif-Presa Canario dogs involved in the Sunday afternoon attack in Mission Creek Regional Park has voluntarily surrendered the dogs to the regional district and they will be humanely euthanized,鈥� said regional district spokesman Bruce Smith.
When animal control arrived on the scene after the attack, they found the two dogs tied and unattended and 鈥渢hey had previously gotten loose and attacked the small dog,鈥� said Smith.
Lisa McCartney went to the popular outdoor destination for a Sunday stroll with her dad, son Jayden and their Shih Tzu cross Cazzie when the unthinkable happened.
鈥淲e were just about to go down the path and we saw a guy standing there with a big ball and chain and two (dogs that looked like pitbulls),鈥� she said.
鈥淲e were just about to go down the path and we saw a guy standing there with a big ball and chain and two (dogs),鈥� she said.
鈥淎s we were walking, they started barking and then they just grabbed Cazzie and ran off,鈥� she said.
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