Pitbull shot after attacking 2 in Waukesha

Published on: 6/28/2011

A pitbull attacked its owner Tuesday night in Waukesha as she attempted to kennel a second dog, according to a Waukesha Police Department news release.

The owner, a 52-year-old woman, was attacked about 6:30 p.m. She suffered injuries to both legs and an arm, police said. The dog also bit the woman's 39-year-old male neighbor, who tried to help the owner.

After authorities arrived to help the dog's owner and the neighbor, the attacking dog tried to jump over a low picket fence to attack police officers, according to the release. An officer shot the pitbull and both dogs were removed from the house.

The owner was transported to a hospital by Flight for Life, and is in stable condition. The neighbor was transported to an area hospital.