{"id":558,"date":"2013-09-23T18:02:07","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T18:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=558"},"modified":"2013-09-25T19:20:15","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T19:20:15","slug":"toddler-attacked-by-pit-bullrottweiler-mix-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/toddler-attacked-by-pit-bullrottweiler-mix-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Toddler Attacked by Pit Bull\/Rottweiler Mix in Houston, Texas."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On August 27, 2013, a 4 year-old boy ran inside to tell his mother that his little brother was \u201cdead.\u201d Rushing outside, the boy\u2019s mother witnessed every parent\u2019s worst nightmare. Her youngest child, a 2 year-old, was lying on the ground outside covered in blood. The neighbor\u2019s dog, a pit bull\/Rottweiler mix, was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.khou.com\/news\/local\/2-year-old-boy-recovering-from-dog-attack-at-playground-in-SW-Houston-223197421.html\">standing off-leash just a few yards away, its mouth soaked in blood<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gSCFPk3jAuE\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the toddler survived the dog attack. The boy required several stitches, however,\u00a0to close multiple severe lacerations that covered half of his head. The wounds extended from his cheek, and up across his forehead and scalp. He also required stitches for several bite wounds on his back.<\/p>\n<p>According to the owner of the dog, Anthony Donnell Ruff of Houston, Texas, he had just let the dog outside before the attack occurred. He claims the dog always ran around the corner to use the bathroom, and would run right back. But for some reason, on this occasion, the animal made straight for the toddler instead. On this day, his 8 year-old stepson accompanied the dog outside. Both Ruff and the child insist that the dog\u00a0is typically friendly and had no history of aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Ruff was criminally charged with dog attack and failure to secure a dog, a felony in Texas.\u00a0He was released on Tuesday morning on $5,000 bail.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or a loved one sustained injuries in a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>dog attack<\/strong><\/em><\/span>? If so, please call our nationally renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-animal-dog-bite-injury-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA dog bite lawyers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyers <\/a>at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or email us at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a> to discuss the damages that you deserve for your pain and suffering. If a loved one\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>wrongful death<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a> is linked to a dog attack, please call our expert <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers<\/a> now at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> to discuss the fair and just compensation you are entitled to recover for your tragic loss.<\/p>\n<p>Our Massachusetts dog attack attorneys and Boston personal injury lawyers offer a <strong>free, confidential consultation<\/strong> to go over your <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-animal-dog-bite-injury-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts dog bite<\/a> claim. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/boston-injurylawyer.com\">Boston injury lawyers <\/a>are available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week,<\/strong> to assist you, so call us right now at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please call without delay. Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 27, 2013, a 4 year-old boy ran inside to tell his mother that his little brother was \u201cdead.\u201d Rushing outside, the boy\u2019s mother witnessed every parent\u2019s worst nightmare. 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