written by: Colleen Locke
November 8, 2008
DENVER --Lauren Sampson's family says they never imagined something like this ever happening. The 5-year-old was bit by a bulldog while she and her family shopped at PetSmart. It happened Oct. 28 at the store located at 2780 S. Colorado Blvd.
The dog, Nemo, was on its leash and by its owner's side when it grabbed Sampson. Our partners at the Denver Post report Nemo was taken to the Denver Municipal Animal Shelter and quarantined for 10 days.
Sampson, who celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday, underwent surgery at Denver Health Medical Center. She was released from the hospital Friday.
Nemo's owner, Amy Powell, tells 9NEWS she is horrified by what happened and sends her deepest apologies to Lauren and her family. Powell says her family had adopted the dog from a reputable California shelter the day before the attack. She says the dog had no prior history of being aggressive and was in a home with children before being adopted. The dog was sent back to that shelter Saturday.
The Post reports Powell was cited for a misdemeanor charge and faces a possible $1,000 fine and a year in jail.
A spokesperson with PetSmart told 9NEWS Saturday, "We are very saddened by what happened. It is a very rare occurrence." The spokesperson says the store trains all of its employees to recognize aggressive animals to help prevent things like this from happening.
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