My dog attacked my child. What are my options for an aggressive dog?

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I need to know what my options are. My dog attacked my 3 year old niece and he can't stay here anymore. She had to get 10 stitches. I can't get a shelter to take him. What do I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 2 months old | 63 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your niece and your current situation. I am not sure what shelter with which you spoke, but seeing as you live in the Scranton PA area, there should definitely be a city or county shelter that takes in stray and abandoned animals. Unfortunately, many if not all of these types of facilities are kill shelters. Depending on how time sensitive this issue is for you, you can certain begin to look for a new home for Reggie, obviously trying to find a home without children. Another option would be to take to a veterinarian for euthanasia. Unfortunately, we are sometimes placed in positions where we are forced to put down young, healthy dogs due to aggression. Lastly, you can try to seek out some breed-specific rescues based on the type of mix Reggie is. These rescues are usually more willing to take on challenging cases like the one you have on your hands. Hope this helps.

My dog attacked my child. What are my options for an aggressive dog?

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