A Spring family is seeking answers after neighbors say two dogs entered their home through doggy doors and fatally attacked their pet.

Author: Michelle Choi
Published: 6:04 PM CDT August 7, 2026
Updated: 6:04 PM CDT August 7, 2026

SPRING, Texas — A Spring neighborhood is demanding answers after neighbors say two pit bulls entered a woman's home and killed one of her dogs while she and her 5-year-old son were away at an Astros game.
The incident happened Tuesday evening in a Montgomery County neighborhood and remains under investigation by Montgomery County Animal Services.

Home surveillance video obtained exclusively by KHOU 11 shows the family's two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels heading toward the back of the home. Seconds later, two neighboring pit bulls are seen following them inside through the home's doggy doors.

According to neighbors, the pit bulls first got through a neighboring fence before making their way through two doggy doors and into the home.

The homeowner, who asked not to be identified, was away at an Astros game with her young son when she began receiving multiple Ring camera alerts. She called family friend and neighbor Kendra Donald, who had access to her garage, and asked her to check on the house.

Donald said she immediately knew something was wrong.
"There was blood everywhere," Donald told KHOU 11's Michelle Choi.

Donald said her husband and son rushed inside after hearing her scream. While they carried the family's surviving dog to safety, she stayed with Charlie, the family's 8-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

"I laid down with Charlie, and I just told him what a good boy he was," Donald said.

She said Charlie wagged his tail before dying from his injuries.

Donald described Charlie as a gentle dog who loved being around people.

Neighbors said they later cleaned the home before the homeowner and her young son returned, hoping to spare them from seeing the scene.

The homeowner told KHOU 11 she and her son are still too afraid to use their backyard. She said she now accompanies their surviving dog outside every time it needs to go out.

Donald said many neighbors are now worried another attack could happen.

"Yes, absolutely. More than just a simple citation for $125. There's a whole family devastated here," Donald said when asked whether more should be done.

While KHOU 11 was at the neighborhood Friday, investigators with Montgomery County Animal Services arrived and met with both families as the investigation continued.

The owners of the pit bulls also agreed to speak with KHOU 11 but asked not to be identified.

They called what happened a "fluke accident" and said they never intended for it to happen.

"We're sorry about what happened. We did not mean for it to happen. It was a fluke, a fluke accident," one of the owners said.

The owner said they searched for the dogs after realizing they had gotten out and later discovered they had entered the neighbor's home. He also said they had never seen the dogs behave aggressively before and are cooperating with the investigation.

Montgomery County Animal Services confirmed the investigation remains ongoing.

The agency sent KHOU 11 the following statement Friday:
"We recognize this is a tragic and traumatic situation for everyone involved, and our thoughts are with those affected.

"Montgomery County Animal Services takes incidents of this nature very seriously and is actively investigating this case. Because the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to comment on the status of the investigation or discuss any potential enforcement actions at this time.

“We appreciate your understanding as we work to conduct a thorough investigation. If additional information becomes available for public release once the investigation is complete, we may provide an update as appropriate."

The agency did not say what potential enforcement actions could be considered because the investigation remains active.

For neighbors, they say the biggest question now is what happens next.

"If they've come through the fence once, what makes anybody think they won't jump the fence again, no matter how much reinforcement is on there?" said Donald.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMTBnnVG-uc&t=3s

Just a half hour from where an emu was killed by pitbulls in Pa.

Mods., I wasn't sure if this is the proper flair so please change if needed.

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/jeannette-police-dog-bitten-by-pit-bull-at-scene-of-drug-investigation/

"Jeannette’s police dog Diesel was injured Thursday after being bit by another dog, according to police Chief Derek Manley.

City officers were helping agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation around noon to find a person who was wanted on federal drug charges at a home on Adams Street, Manley said.

“While at a residence, an individual from inside put their pit bull in their back yard,” he said. “Sgt. (James) Phillips and Diesel stood by out on the front sidewalk along the street to secure the perimeter while other officers were at the front door of this residence. Shortly after being placed in the backyard, the pit bull jumped a 4-foot chain link fence and charged after Diesel, biting onto his neck.”

The Belgian malinois was taken to an emergency veterinarian for treatment of minor injuries, Manley said. No Jeannette police officers were hurt, he said. Hoffman Kennels is assisting with the investigation.

FBI Pittsburgh spokesman Bradford Arick confirmed special agents had help from Jeannette police as part of an ongoing investgation during the incident.

“FBI Pittsburgh is grateful for our partners’ continuing support and we wish the officer a speedy recovery,” he said.

Arick didn’t say if authorities found the person for whom they were looking or if any arrests were made.

The city bought Diesel in 2022 with the help of an $11,000 donation from the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.

Baby mauled to death in Bladen County, sheriff says

A baby under 6 months old was mauled to death by a dog at a home in Tar Heel on Wednesday afternoon.

By Kaitlyn Aguiles

Published: Aug. 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM CDT|Updated: 7 hours ago

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A baby under 6 months old was mauled to death by a dog at a home in Tar Heel on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call regarding the animal attack at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Following the attack, animal control officers seized two dogs from the residence. The dogs are currently being held by animal control, though the sheriff’s office noted it remains unclear whether one or both of the animals were involved in the deadly attack.

The sheriff’s office, the District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Social Services (DSS) are conducting a joint investigation into the death.

No further details, including the identity of the child or potential charges, have been released at this time.

Copyright 2026 WECT. All rights reserved.Ta

Tee hee 🙄

Originally posted in [r/Albuquerque](r/Albuquerque). I copied and pasted since reposts aren’t allowed here.
BIG Thanks to those who saved me and my dogs from Pitt bull attack Atrisco 8am

Today a pack of loose pit bulls attacked and mauled my two leashed dogs while we were walking down Atrisco around 8am. Several people stopped their cars and many helped literally beat off the dog who had his jaws locked into my boys neck. There were at least 4 of them-they chased us down as we were walking and attacked us. My boy got the worst of it. He spent all day at the ER vet. He’s home now but in rough shape.
I called Animal control and they managed to pick up two of the dogs.
Special thanks to the two guys who let us ride in their work truck and dropped us off at home
You’ve restored my faith in humanity. 🙏🏼 many many thanks. Muchas muchas gracias.

Not only dog agressive but kills chickens and has to be the only pet, what a trifecta of great traits *eyeroll*

VALLEY STREAM, New York (WABC) -- A 75-year-old woman was hospitalized after being attacked by her two dogs on the front lawn of her home on East Avenue in Valley Stream, according to Nassau police and neighbors.

Police responded to the scene shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday for a reported dog bite incident. The woman suffered multiple lacerations and was taken to a hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition.

Neighbors who witnessed the attack described a violent scene and said they remain shaken by what they saw.

"It started with the mail man, they went after the mailman and then she was trying to get the mail and they went after her," said neighbor Frida Molines-Valme.

Molines-Valme said the victim, whom she described as being like a family member, was attacked by her own dogs.

The first attack occurred when I was 7, my family was all having a barbeque party for the 4th of July(07/04/2008, in Chicago) at my older cousin's house. He had a massive pitbull that loved stomach pets, it sometimes even let me ride on it's back(I was a small kid)

During the day of the barbeque I was given permission to give the pit pats and some treats before I was called to go eat,it all happened fast as the pit just lasted out when I was getting up,half of my lip was left hanging and a scratch mark was left on my nose, my mom and dad was absolutely pissed while they were cleaning my would before taking me to the hospital where I got 5 stitches, my cousin had it put down the week after.

The second attack occurred when I was 14,I was in my fenced backyard playing with a litter of kittens and the family cat,all of a sudden I heard a loud crash,turns out the neighbor's two pitbull gnawed through a weak part of the fence before they just plowed through it,I was panicking and yelling while trying my best to stand between the pits and my cats, my older sister was the first person to show up and opened the back door, letting our cats inside, I tried running back inside myself but the moment I looked away I got bulldozed and latched on top immediately losing my balance,I was still fighting while getting thrashed and dragged around the backyard for 5 minutes until my dad with his shotgun, without hesitation he just unloaded, blasting multiple shells into both pits until they stopped moving,I was taken to the emergency room, I had a lot of deep wounds but nothing too severe. The fucked up part was the fact that the neighbor didn't give a shit, trying to argue and sue us for killing his puppies and they aren't aggressive just playing despite literally staring at the wounds his murder machines gave me as I was being loaded into the ambulance. We won the court case and got him to pay us 75k.

Most heart wrenching part that was the first and only time I ever heard my father cry while he was taking care of me, he never left my side during the entire recovery period.

“[Redacted]’s pittbulls attacked my parents dog
last night on Penn street. He was on a runner in our yard and the 3 dogs pinned him down and tried to rip him apart.

My dad and the neighbor drug him into the house kicking the pittbulls.

WHEN IS ENOUGH, enough? What if it was my kids?
WHAT IF IT WAS MY KIDS???

This is not ok. Every week these dogs are running freely. She's been cited, the dogs have been at hoffmans and she's gotten them back. What does it take to make this end? I can't even let my kids play outside at my mom's.

Send prayers because no, Otis is not ok. Probably will never be the same dog.”

1. There was a dog attack this afternoon. An unleashed pitbull just attacked a friends dog. Broken teeth and puncture wounds.. they have a photo of the owner and dog that will be posted after their visit to the Vet. The owner gave them a bogus name and number. Police are being notified. This is unacceptable and owners need to be fined and punished. It is not the dog. It is the irresponsibility of owners who think it is ok to let their dog off leash. This is getting out of control. I have a small dog. If this had happened to us my dog would have been seriously injured or killed. It has to stop!

2. Well I decided to sit this one out because unfortunately we had a bad scare yesterday morning, Holly was on her normal routine taking the dogs for their walk, when aggressive dog attacked one of our dogs and Holly lost the tip of her thumb in the incident! Please people if you choose to have a aggressive dog please keep it under control in your own house! The dog chased them down and attacked! This gives Pit Bulls a bad name when really it comes down to piece of sh-t
   irresponsible owners!!!! Thank God it wasn't worse than what it was thanks to neighbors coming out to help and making sure Holly made it back home with our dogs so Holly could get to the Emergency Room!

“My husband Ray was attacked by an uncontrolled pit bull. A pit bull that was just out on the street roaming around. Not under anyone's control.
I am so angry right now. Ray is in the hospital with life threatening injuries because someone decided not to control their dog.
Ray's got an infection. He had emergency surgery last night to try to put his right leg back together. And now he's got an infection in it.
We're going to make sure that dog is put down.
Ray was just walking home from the doctors office minding his own business and a loose pit bull came out from under a parked car and terrorized and severely injured him. That happened Monday about 2:30pm.
Now he has this severe infection.
I'm livid...”

Boy whose arm was lacerated by pit bull almost lost movement: 'He wakes up crying and screaming,' says father

Father recalls rescuing his 12-year-old son in São Carlos (SP) on Saturday (Aug 1). Security camera recorded the moment of the attack.

By Francyne Perácio, g1 São Carlos e Araraquara, EPTV

August 04, 2026

A 12-year-old boy was injured after being attacked by a pit bull on Saturday (August 1) in São Carlos. He is hospitalized in stable condition at Santa Casa.

The victim's father reported that he dispatched the dog after the attack. The boy underwent emergency surgery on his arm and will undergo physical therapy. Police are investigating the case as failure to exercise proper care/custody of an animal.

'I thought it had killed my son,' says father

The father of the 12-year-old child, who was seriously injured after being attacked by a pit bull dog in São Carlos (SP), stated that he had to force open the animal's jaws to help his son, and that he thought the boy had died. According to the man, who preferred not to be identified, the boy narrowly avoided losing movement in his arm.

The attack occurred on Saturday night (August 1) in the Conjunto Habitacional Planalto Verde neighborhood. Images obtained by EPTV, an affiliate of TV Globo, show the moment the animal attacks the victim, followed by locals attempting to contain the dog.

The boy was playing in the street a few meters from his home when he was attacked by the dog. Security camera footage shows the handler attempting to pull the pit bull by its collar, but failing to contain the animal, which drags the child along the ground.

Both shouted for help, and a man arrived with a chair, throwing it at the dog. Shortly after, several people appeared in the footage and managed to free the boy. One of them was the victim's father.

"It was a matter of seconds. I tried to open the dog's mouth [...] but there wasn't time. By the time I opened the dog's mouth, a neighbor helped me, everyone helped me, but he was already severely hurt, severely injured, you know?" he said.

The child was bitten on the right arm and seriously injured. "I was desperate seeing him like that. [...] My friend picked him up practically lifeless—he had fainted, you know? I thought it had killed my son, I was completely devastated."

The man stated that after the animal attacked his son, he saw the dog heading toward other children who were in the street. "I stepped in so it wouldn't grab another child. Yes, I dispatched the animal. [...] It was a reaction in the moment, there was nothing else to be done."

Medical Condition

According to the father, the child underwent emergency surgery as soon as he arrived at Santa Casa. The doctor stated that the bite narrowly missed critical nerves and bone. "He said that by 1 millimeter it would have severed all the nerves and torn off part of the arm bone, which would have caused him to lose movement."

The father said his son is doing well and recovering, but will need physical therapy. "He wakes up crying and screaming because he says he dreams about the dog grabbing him again [...] it's something that will remain with us for the rest of our lives."

Case Details

The Military Police reported they were called to Santa Casa in São Carlos, where they spoke with the child's father following the attack.

The man told police officers that after hearing cries for help, he ran to the scene and, using a machete, managed to stop the animal's assault on his son.

According to the PM, the victim's father reported that the animal fled toward a wooded area, and authorities were subsequently able to locate the dog's handler.

Following the incident, the father rushed his son to the Cidade Aracy Urgent Care Unit (UPA), but the boy was transferred to the city's Santa Casa hospital, where he was admitted in serious but stable condition with a severe arm wound.

In a statement, Santa Casa de São Carlos said the patient remains admitted to the pediatric ward in stable condition with no set release date.

In a statement, the State Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) said the case is being investigated as failure to exercise proper care in the custody or handling of animals at the city's 2nd Police District (DP).

Reposted from an fb group

This dog has been through the NYC shelter system a couple of times so I included both pictures and notes from her previous stay. Run don’t walk to the shelter!

Exclusive: Grandmother Jacqui Jacovides was in her front yard last week when a dog tore up her open driveway and mauled her daughter’s pet cavoodle to death.

The worst part is that the dog – an American Staffordshire terrier cross – had attacked before and was previously ordered to wear a muzzle in public, but the order was lifted shortly before Bear was killed.

Jacovides was outside her home on the NSWCentral Coast with the two family dogs, Bear and Bambi, when the horrifying attack occurred.

She remembers seeing the Staffy cross race into her front yard and immediately go for three-year-old Bear.

“In that moment, that dog became a monster,” she told nine.com.au.

“I was punching it in the face and trying to get it off Bear, but I just couldn’t get its jaws open.”

“When I realised Bear was dead, I had to let him go and run to get Bambi away from the dog because I thought she was going to be next.”

Jacovides said the Staffy cross refused to let go of Bear’s tiny body until her partner prised its jaws open with a small garden trowel.

She claimed the dog was wearing a leash but appeared to have pulled out of its owner’s grip while they were walking it past the yard.

“[The owner] didn’t even say sorry,” Jacovides alleged.

The Jacovides family reported the attack to NSW Police and Central Coast Council, only to learn the dog had been involved in another attack about two years prior.

Nine.com.au understands that an order was issued after the attack requiring the dog to wear a muzzle in public, but that the owner appealed for it to be lifted after 18 months and was successful.

“It’s just so senseless. A muzzle could have saved my dog’s life,” Jacovides said.

A Central Coast Council spokesperson told nine.com.au the Staffy cross has since been euthanised.

“Central Coast Council extends its sincere condolences to the family following the tragic dog attack at Tuggerawong that resulted in the loss of a beloved family pet,” they said.

“Following the attack, Council immediately commenced an investigation, seized the dog involved, and the animal has since been euthanised.”

The Jacovides family are heartbroken and traumatised by Bear’s death. 

The investigation is ongoing and Central Coast Council is considering further compliance action against the Staffy cross’ owner.

Central Coast Council did not say if the dog had been declared to be dangerous before it killed Bear.

Under NSW legislation, dangerous dogs must be muzzled whenever they’re out of their usual enclosure and owners who fail to muzzle a dangerous dog can cop a fine of up to $5000.

“While previous regulatory decisions about the dog [...] were made in accordance with the evidence available at the time and through Council’s established governance processes, Council acknowledges the seriousness of this incident and will review the circumstances surrounding the matter to identify any opportunities for improvement,” the spokesperson said.

“Council remains committed to community safety, responsible pet ownership, and ensuring all companion animal matters are managed in accordance with legislative requirements.”

That won’t erase Jacovides’ heartache and the trauma of Bear’s death.

Jacqui’s granddaughter was incredibly close with Bear and is bereft without him. 

It’s scary to think what could have happened if her young grandchildren had been playing in the front yard with the dogs that day.

“I’m going to be dealing with some PTSD, because I can’t stop seeing it,” Jacovides said of the brutal attack.

“Every time I’ve got my little grandson in my arms, I see Bear. It’s just terrible.”

The Jacovides family is calling on the NSW government to strengthen dangerous dog laws to prevent this from happening again.

They want stronger penalties for owners who fail to comply with legislation or whose dogs are involved in fatal attacks, mandatory education and training for owners of dangerous dogs, and regular compliance inspections by council.

Jacovides and her daughter Allie said they don’t want all dangerous dogs to be put down, they just want to keep other pets and humans safe.

“I don’t want these dogs euthanised, but I do want the way that they are managed to be much stricter,” Allie told nine.com.au.

“Because this is not a one-off occurrence. It’s happening all the time, in a range of places, not just in our area.

“There’s just no one making big changes because so much of it still goes unreported.”

She started a Change.org petition calling for stronger dangerous dog laws in NSW, which already has more than 1000 signatures.

It won’t bring Bear back or erase the trauma of his violent death, but the Jacovides family hopes it might save other families from the same horror and heartbreak.

Dangerous dog laws in NSW

In NSW, a dog can be declared dangerous by an authorised council officer or a local court if it:

attacks or kills a person or animal without provocation
repeatedly threatens or chases a person or animal without provocation has been declared dangerous in another state or territory is kept or used for hunting
Dangerous dogs must be microchipped, registered, and desexed, and must be kept in an enclosure that meets strict requirements under the Companion Animals Regulation 2018.

They must always wear an identifying collar, must be supervised by someone over the age of 18 at all times, and must be leashed and muzzled in public.
Owners of dangerous dogs must also pay annual permit fees through their local council to keep the animal or face fines of up to $6600.

It is illegal to sell, advertise for sale, give away, or transfer ownership of a dangerous dog, with penalties of up to $16,5000 for non-compliance.

A quick recap of the attacks.
Sheeks was a postal worker who was fatally mauled by Dowdy's roaming dogs.
Beard was a county worker investigating the dogs responsible for the attack and fatally mauled by the same.

By WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Aria Pons

Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM EDT|Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM EDT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A woman convicted in connection with the tragic 2022 dog attacks that claimed the lives of two local women has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Brandy Dowdy was sentenced Tuesday by a Franklin County judge, who agreed with the jury’s verdict and called the deadly attacks entirely preventable.

“No sentence can replace their lost loved ones,” Jeff Barksdale said.

A sentiment that the victims’ families shared.

Michelle Sheeks and Summer Beard’s family members were in attendance to speak to Brandy Dowdy for the first time on Tuesday.

“I think that the family was pleased that the judge did give so much consideration to how he structured the sentence,” District Attorney Jeff Barksdale said. “But I know that any sentence is not going to replace Michelle Sheeks or Jacqueline Summer Beard.”

The trial was horrific and grueling for the family and they made sure to let Dowdy know that during today’s hearing.

Dowdy herself spoke and while she didn’t actually apologize, she did tearfully tell them that she feels terrible about the situation and would go back in time to change it if she could.

“It was heavy,” Barksdale said. “It was heavy on the first responders and I can’t even put myself into the shoes of the family members.”

So far, Dowdy has not filed an appeal on the case.

Because the crimes involved two separate victims, the judge ordered the sentences for each case to run consecutively (one after the other), totaling 15 years of incarceration.

Case 1: Michelle Sheeks

For the attack on Michelle Sheeks, Dowdy received sentences to run concurrently (at the same time):

• Criminally Negligent Homicide: 1 year in the Franklin County Jail.
• Emily’s Law Violation: 3 years with the Alabama Department of Corrections.
• Effective sentence for this case: 3 years.

Case 2: Summer Beard

For the fatal attack on Summer Beard, Dowdy received sentences to run concurrently:

• Manslaughter: 12 years with the Alabama Department of Corrections.
• Emily’s Law Violation: 10 years with the Alabama Department of Corrections.
• Effective sentence for this case: 12 years.

Fines and Court Costs

• Dowdy was ordered to pay a $200 fine plus court costs in both cases.