Pittsburgh police are investigating a dog bite incident in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood.
Zone 3 police and EMS personnel were called to a reported dog attack in the 200 block of Moore Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Homeowners called 911 after their dog bit a 2-year-old boy inside the home. Officers spoke with witnesses at the scene, who described the dog as food-aggressive.
Reports suggest the child may have approached the dog’s food bowl before the attack. As adults intervened and attempted to pull the dog away, it escaped and ran out of the home.
The 2-year-old sustained “serious facial injuries” and was hospitalized, last listed in stable condition, police said via a news release.
Officers and Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control searched to find the dog, but it was not found. The dog is described as a 2-year-old gray pit bull believed to be in the Knoxville area.
Animal Care and Control officers and police are continuing the search for the dog. If spotted, residents are urged to call the Animal Care and Control emergency line at (412) 255-2935 or 911.
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