Friday, September 30, 2011

Pit bull attack on dog results in gun threat

CALIFORNIA -- People used a screwdriver to try to pry open the mouth of a pit bull as it attacked a Labrador retriever in San Clemente, a witness said, while the Lab's owner got out a shotgun with intent to shoot the pit bull, according to a report from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Ultimately, the Lab owner did not use the weapon and the dogs were separated, the witness said. An argument broke out when the pit bull's owner tried to drive away, officials said.

The incident was reported at 7:14 p.m. Tuesday on the 2900 block of Estancia.

(Orange County Register - Sept. 29, 2011)