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Dog attacks 4-year-old ANDALUSIA, AL -- A dog viciously attacked a 4-year-old Andalusia girl who strayed into her neighbor's yard Tuesday. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. at an Ammons Street residence. The girl, who was identified as "Jazz," suffered extensive injuries to her head, face and arms. She was immediately rushed to Andalusia Regional Hospital for treatment. "Apparently the children had been teasing the dog for the better part of a week, from what the neighbors reported," said Andalusia Police officer Mike Abraham with the Andalusia Police Department. "The girl wandered over, and before her brother could pull her back, she was attacked. "Her injuries are pretty severe," he said. "From what it looked like, the dog might have pinned her down and attacked." Family members helped pull the animal off the girl, he said. Dennis Knight, the city's animal control officer said the dog, a mixed cur, had been properly cared for and was properly secured with a chain in its owner's yard at the time of the incident. The animal was placed under quarantine for monitoring at the city animal shelter, as required by law. News of the girl's condition was not available when The Star-News went to press.
Dog had attacked before ANDALUSIA, AL -- Tuesday's animal attack on Ammons Street was not the first time the dog had attacked a child. Andalusia's animal control officer Dennis Knight said police and animal control were dispatched to the home approximately 11 days ago when the dog, a mixed cur, attacked a boy, the brother of Tuesday's victim. "I will say, that first time, the dog was kicked," Knight said. "It was provoked. It was chained up. That is why is was not removed from the property and placed in quarantine." Knight said following Tuesday's attack, the dog's owner requested that the city take the animal. "The whole situation - it's a terrible, terrible thing," he said. Since April 1, there have been 14 reported animal bites, said Covington County 911 director Kristy Stamnes. Those reports include bites from spiders, snakes and dogs, she said. "There's really no way to separate the calls (by animal type)," she said. "But, at this time of the year, people are outside more, so there's an increased chance of getting bitten." Stames said residents should be vigilant when utilizing the outdoors.
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