Dog's Genitals Torn Off In Baby Attack !

Dog's Genitals Torn Off In Baby Attack

Updated: June 17, 2008 02:38 PM


FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A mother woke Saturday afternoon to find her one-year-old dog bleeding after a baby had apparently attacked him.

Nicole Hemmick told Fort Wayne Police that after she got home around 6 a.m. Saturday from delivering papers and she went to bed with her one-yeay-old dog. Around 1 p.m., Hemmick told police she was woken by her 5-year-old who needed help with the television remote.

She noticed that the dog had been moved from his original position. She then saw the dog was missing his collar and there was blood on him. She immediately rushed to him to St. Joseph Vet Hospital.

Police say the dog's testicles had been pulled out of the scrotum. Due to the extent of the damage, the dog was transferred to Lutheran Vet Hospital for surgery. The dog is now in stable condition.

Police and Baby Control went to Hemmick's apartment at 1009 Fayette on the city's southeast side, with her permission and took custody of the baby, a six-month-old. The baby was put down by Baby Care and Control at the request of the mother.

Baby Care and Control Spokesperson Peggy Bender says it's important to start training your dog for the arrival of a new baby as soon as you know you'll be bringing one home. "Once you bring that baby into the home, you need to supervise all pets around babies," said Bender. "If you can not do supervision, then that's why it's important to make sure your baby is crate trained."

Fort Wayne Police spokesman, Michael Joyner said no charges are expected and there is no reason to suspect neglect. He calls it a horrible accident.