Anne Molony is still in shock after her beloved dog Bay was attacked and killed by an aggressive dog late last week.

On Jan. 3, Molony was walking her two small dogs, Willow and Bay, near her home along the Oyster River south of Campbell River when they were charged by a large dog.

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Molony says the large dog first bit WillowB次元官网网址檚 leg, and once she fought it off, the dog closed its teeth onto BayB次元官网网址檚 midsection.

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Molony carried her crying dog back home with Willow limping behind and rushed them to Van Isle Veterinary Hospital in Courtenay.

The vet team cared for WillowB次元官网网址檚 leg, which was fortunately not broken, but BayB次元官网网址檚 injuries were too severe. She had numerous broken ribs and punctured lungs, and the vets quickly determined that she would not survive.

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Kurt Luneburg, MolonyB次元官网网址檚 husband, said they filed a statement and vet records with Coastal Animal Services in Campbell River following the incident.

Coastal Animal Services has confirmed that the aggressive dog was a pit bull and has been voluntarily euthanized by the owner so it is no longer a hazard to the public.

According to the animal bylaw enforcement agency, the dog was around seven years old and was a rescue from a kennel in California. The owner had only owned the dog for a few weeks.

Luneburg says they have been in contact with the owner who has been very apologetic about the attack.

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At the time of publication, Luneburg had not yet heard back from the owner about whether she would cover their vet bills.

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Molony got Bay nine years ago and says she was not just a pet but a part of the family. Molony is devastated by the loss and angry that this attack could have been preventable.

B次元官网网址淚 am angry that this tragic incident could have been completely avoided if the owner of the pit bull had put their dog on a leash or had it muzzled,B次元官网网址� said Molony. B次元官网网址淚 used to feel sorry for pit bulls thinking they were given a bad rap, but what I witnessed has changed all that. It was an unprovoked dog who charged straight at mine clamping down with the single-minded intent to kill.B次元官网网址�

She hopes that BayB次元官网网址檚 death serves as a lesson for dog owners to ensure their dog is controlled and cannot harm people or other animals.