4-year-old attacked by pit bull recovering from surgery in Chapel Hill

Posted: Apr 25, 2011 1:46 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 28, 2011 6:26 PM EDT

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PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A young girl in Pender County was airlifted to UNC Chapel Hill Monday night after being attacked by a pit bull earlier in the day.

According to Sheriff Carson Smith, the 4-year-old was attacked in the 6000 block of Piney Woods Drive in Burgaw. She was initially air lifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center until she was stabilized.

Interim Health Director Wayne Raynor said the little girl had surgery overnight and is recovering. He said she suffered upper body injuries, but could not give any other details.

Stephen Throneburg with animal control said the pit bull has given them no trouble since it was detained. The dog will be kept for ten days to check for rabies, which is standard procedure.

According to Throneburg the little was visiting family at the time of the incident and had wandered to the back of the house where the dog was tied up.

Pender County Animal Control is investigating the attack.

Dog bite victim in stable condition

April 26th, 2011 03:41pm
by Brian Freskos

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A 4-year-old girl bitten multiple times by a chained dog near Burgaw was listed in stable condition at a Chapel Hill hospital, the supervisor for Pender County Animal Control confirmed Tuesday.

Authorities said the girl was attacked by a pit bull about lunchtime Monday off Piney Woods Road, a rural stretch extending several miles outside of Burgaw. She was initially airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center but was flown a second time later that afternoon to Chapel Hill, where she was being treated as of Tuesday.

Animal Control Supervisor Stephen Throneburg said the young, reddish brown pit bull involved in the attack was being quarantined for 10 days for rabies observation, a standard procedure. Officers were still investigating whether the attack was provoked and had not determined whether charges would be filed against the dog’s owner.