Dog attacks two neighborhood dogs in Cisco, one killed and the other injured

CISCO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Two families and neighbors in Cisco are demanding justice for their two dogs after their dogs were involved in a dog attack involving another neighbors dog around 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning. This incident seriously injured one dog and took the life of another.

Cisco resident Lacy Hardman told KTAB/KRBC she was in the kitchen doing the dishes this weekend when she suddenly looked up through the window and noticed a large Great Dane dog in the alley right by a small brown dog. After a closer look, she realized the brown dog was being attacked by the large dog, and she recognized the brown dog as her neighbor’s poodle named Sue Sue.

“I immediately just ran into protective mode. . . I picked up Sue Sue and shooed the Great Dane away. She had blood dripping everywhere. She was trying to get away from the dog. She was limping, so she definitely had taken quite the injuries before I could even get there,” explained Hardman.

During the confusion, Hardman adds her own dog a, 12-year-old Aussie Border Collie mix named Skitsy snuck up behind her into the alley.

“My dog went through the tiniest hole. As soon as that happened, the Great Dane saw her, and that’s when he attacked and just completely degloved her body,” shared Hardmam.

While Hardman has worked in vet medicine for more than a decade, she explains seeing dog injuries especially from dog attacks is nothing new. However, she was shocked and screamed when she saw her dogs injuries as she knew in the moment she saw her there was no way to save her.

“There was no saving her. She was still alive whenever I got her to the vet, and at that point I’m helpless. Even though I know emergency triage and what to do, I knew that her injuries were so severe that she was going to have to be euthanized immediately. There was nothing that I could do to save her. That was the most helpless feeling, especially as a veterinary professional,” shared Hardman.

The 4-year-old poodle named Sue Sue’s injuries were not as severe but still required immediate medical attention, according to her owner Pattirose McCloskey, who was also there to witness half of the dog attack.

“I was looking for her, opened up my back door and she was not back there. Me and my daughter were in the backyard yelling for her, but at that point, I guess she had already been attacked, being pinned in the alley. That’s at the time that Lacy had seen the attack. She’s got four big puncture wounds. She has stitches. She had to be put to sleep so he could cut her open from an infection that had started. She’s cast up right now to get that removed, but she is okay for now,” added McCloskey.

Both women explain their daughters witnessed the attack and are forever scarred from the incident. Following the alleged attack, McCloskey reached out to the Great Dane’s owner through Facebook Messenger to inform them about the situation in hopes of finding a solution. However, she explains she was greeted to harsh words, disrespect, and felt the owner had no emotions towards the tragedy.

“His response was not so nice. I was been blocked and no communication since. My messages was just me explaining this is what had happened. He was not a witness to it whatsoever at all. He was not home when I had reached out to him, and I had messaged just letting him know literally step by step. I even started with good evening, I am your neighbor. You know, from the alleyway,” added McCloskey.

Both Hardman and McCloskey now concerned the Great Dane is loose again and can cause harm to another dog or a child. They are also seeking justice for both dogs whether that is an apology, vet bills covered, or the humane euthanization of the Great Dane. After gaining no ground with the owner, the neighbors filled a complaint with Animal Control and officials have come by the property to take photos and ask questions.

“We went we went and reported to the animal control. They just said it was going to be a process, and they have to go through all the steps. But that dog is a danger to children and other animals. Any time anyone walks through that alleyway, even if we’re in our backyard and it hears us back there playing, you can hear it just barking in the fence chain, the fence just being pushed,” said McCloskey.

Hardman shares she is thankful for the support from the community receiving kind messages, flowers, and even gifts for her daughter during this hard time. McCloskey adds as of now her poodle is expected to recover.

KTAB/KRBC has reached out to the owner of the Great Dane but has not heard back at this time.