Pit Bull Attack Kills Toy Poodle in Santa Monica; Owner Sought

Fatal Dog Attack in Santa Monica

• 🚨 A pit bull allegedly mauled a toy poodle named Dublin to death in a Santa Monica parking lot.
• 💔 Dublin's owner, Alyssa Klug, and her fiancé, Christopher Dietrich, were on a walk when the attack occurred.
• 🩸 Dietrich sustained a bite wound during the incident.

Suspect and Investigation

• 🔍 The owner of the pit bull, described as a man seen walking his gray and white dog on a leash, fled the scene after the attack.
• 📹 Surveillance footage reportedly shows the suspect fleeing and is considered identifiable.
• 🗣️ Police are urging the suspect to come forward, emphasizing that mistakes happen and this may have been a tragic accident.
• 📣 Signs have been posted in the neighborhood seeking information to identify the pit bull's owner.

Victim Dog's Fate

• 🐶 The 11-year-old toy poodle, Dublin, weighed only four pounds and was unable to survive the attack.
• 🏥 Dublin was taken to an animal hospital but ultimately could not be saved.