MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – A pit bull was taken to the Lakeshore Animal Shelter after police say it attacked another dog.
Police say the pit bull attacked a Labrador retriever in the 1600 block of Thomas Court Monday afternoon.
Police say the Lab’s owner was yelling at the pit bull but it kept attacking the Lab.
The Lab’s owner and a neighbor tried to free the lab by hitting the pit bull with a wooden bat in the back of the head.
But the attack continued, and that’s when a neighbor shot the pit bull with a small caliber handgun.
Police say the pit bull ran off, but came back and attacked the Lab again.
The pit bull was shot a second time and ran off again, but this time it was captured.
The injured Lab was treated at a local animal hospital and released.
The owner of the pit bull was cited.
And it’s not the first time police have had trouble with this animal. Records indicate the pit bull had also attacked another dog in Two Rivers.
Police are recommending the dog be removed from the city.
