Colerain Township police shot and killed one dog and injured another dog Wednesday after the animals reportedly attacked two men.Police said the first attack happened Wednesday around 1 p.m. on Grasscreek Court, when a man was attacked by three large dogs.The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and transported himself to the hospital for treatment.Police said at 2:40 p.m., officers received another call reporting the dogs in a backyard on Adams Road.The caller said the dogs jumped a fence into his backyard, killed his chickens and then bit him, causing minor injuries.After officers attempted to contain the dogs, investigators said they became aggressive, leading an officer to shoot at them in self-defense.One of the dogs died in the shooting, while another dog was injured. The third dog, along with the dog that died, were taken by the Hamilton County Dog Warden.The Hamilton County Dog Warden is investigating the two incidents. Anyone with information is asked to call 513-541-7387.The two attacks on Wednesday came just days after another attack in Colerain Township that has sparked outrage in the community.That incident unfolded around 4 p.m. last Friday on Applevalley Court in Colerain Township.Emily Rentschler said she saw a rottweiler and pit bull escape from one of her neighbor’s yards. She said she tried to corral the dogs to get them back to their owner, but instead, the dogs mauled her.On Tuesday night, WLWT confirmed that the dogs will be taken into custody by the Hamilton County dog wardens. The owners have decided to euthanize the dogs when their quarantine ends.See more on this attack and the surrounding controversy in the video player at the top of the story.
Colerain Township police shot and killed one dog and injured another dog Wednesday after the animals reportedly attacked two men.
Police said the first attack happened Wednesday around 1 p.m. on Grasscreek Court, when a man was attacked by three large dogs.
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The victim had non-life-threatening injuries and transported himself to the hospital for treatment.
Police said at 2:40 p.m., officers received another call reporting the dogs in a backyard on Adams Road.
The caller said the dogs jumped a fence into his backyard, killed his chickens and then bit him, causing minor injuries.
After officers attempted to contain the dogs, investigators said they became aggressive, leading an officer to shoot at them in self-defense.
One of the dogs died in the shooting, while another dog was injured. The third dog, along with the dog that died, were taken by the Hamilton County Dog Warden.
The Hamilton County Dog Warden is investigating the two incidents. Anyone with information is asked to call 513-541-7387.
The two attacks on Wednesday came just days after another attack in Colerain Township that has sparked outrage in the community.
That incident unfolded around 4 p.m. last Friday on Applevalley Court in Colerain Township.
Emily Rentschler said she saw a rottweiler and pit bull escape from one of her neighbor’s yards. She said she tried to corral the dogs to get them back to their owner, but instead, the dogs mauled her.
On Tuesday night, WLWT confirmed that the dogs will be taken into custody by the Hamilton County dog wardens. The owners have decided to euthanize the dogs when their quarantine ends.
See more on this attack and the surrounding controversy in the video player at the top of the story.
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