Fort Lauderdale Man's 5 Dogs Euthanized After Attack Incident

Dog Attack and Euthanasia Incident

• 💔 A Fort Lauderdale man is heartbroken after his five pit bull-mix dogs were euthanized by Broward County Animal Care.
• 💥 The incident occurred following a chaotic attack that left a woman and her dog injured.
• 🚨 Police reported that upon their arrival, the dogs also attempted to attack the officers.

Owner's Account and Previous Issues

• 🚧 The dog owner, Rex Dorville, stated that this was not the first time his dogs had attacked someone.
• 🛠️ He had previously hired someone to check his fence about six months prior to ensure the dogs could not escape, but they managed to get out.
• 🏠 Dorville was at work when he received a call about the attack and has expressed that his dogs were like family to him.

Legal and Animal Control Actions

• 📝 Dorville faces several citations following the incident.
• 🚓 Broward County Animal Control was called to assist Fort Lauderdale police in containing six mixed-breed dogs.
• ⚡ Officers had three of Dorville's dogs contained, while four displayed aggressive behavior, leading to two being tased.
• ⚖️ Dorville states he will be in court next month to defend and dispute the citations.

Owner's Reaction and Victim's Status

• 😔 Dorville willingly surrendered all five dogs, expressing concern they might attack someone else.
• 🏥 He provided a picture of the victim's dog being impounded and mentioned that the owner took their dog to a vet for treatment.
• 😥 Dorville also conveyed his concern for the elderly victim who was injured in the attack.