Chihuahua Attacked by Pit Bulls: Owner Outrage and Push for Legal Change in NYC

Chihuahua's Recovery and Owner's Distress

• 💔 Penny, a Chihuahua mix, has been released from the animal hospital after being mauled by two pit bulls.
• 😥 Her owner, Lauren Clouse, expressed relief at Penny's survival but highlighted the extensive bruising and the long road to recovery.
• 😠 Clouse is experiencing outrage because the owners of the pit bulls are not facing serious criminal charges, and the dogs have allegedly attacked before.

Previous Attacks and Legal Loopholes

• ⚠️ It is revealed that the same two pit bulls allegedly mauled two Shih Tzu mixes in January, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old blind Shih Tzu named Grover.
• ⚖️ Clouse was reportedly told by police that pets are considered property under New York law, limiting the actions that could be taken against the owners.
• 🚶 The video shows the man walking one of the pit bulls dragging a bystander during the Saturday incident and the couple walking away from the chaos without consequence.

Efforts to Change Animal Cruelty Laws

• 🏛️ State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal is pushing a bill to redefine pets as sentient beings instead of property.
• 🔍 Rosenthal believes existing laws should apply and that the Manhattan DA's office could investigate the dog owners for potential animal abuse.
• 📢 There is a call for better resources and information for law enforcement to carry out animal cruelty laws effectively.