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San Jose Toddler and Grandmother Attacked by Dog
December 31, 2007

20-month-old Anna Leigh Cinco suffered a traumatic introduction to dogs when a relative's dog mauled her and her grandmother on Sunday night.

Anna, along with her grandmother Elizabeth, was visiting Elizabeth's sister, Lourdes. No details of the attack are available but the dog appears to have been a boxer mix. (Mixed with what? Pit bull? Pit bulls have been known to be involved in more than their share of dog attacks).

The injuries caused to Anne were severe with an entire portion of her face, from her mouth to her jaw, torn apart with some bone showing through. Elizabeth suffered neck and leg injuries. At first it seemed Elizabeth attempted to drive Anne to hospital herself, but realized in the car that the situation needed immediate medical help. She called 911 from the car, and it was a good thing she did. Paramedics say Anne's condition was severe enough to have devastating consequences.

Anne was lucky enough to have a grandmother who had the presence of mind to seek immediate medical attention. Not all victims of dog attacks are that lucky. In many cases all it takes is a few minutes of mauling by ferocious breeds like Rottweilers to result in death-causing injuries.

It's pointless to blame the dog in any of this. But when you look into the number of attacks that are initiated by Rottweilers, Pit Bulls and other aggressive breeds you wonder if maybe more restrictions on the raising of such animals as pets, especially in situations where they could be around children, should be enforced.

If you or a loved-one has been injured in a dog attack, contact the California personal injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation.

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