February 13, 2009
BY STEVE METSCH, Staff Writer
A Labrador has been taken from its owner and is being observed for rabies after it and a pit bull attacked a 34-year-old Country Club Hills man, police said. The dog is being kept for 10 days at a animal shelter in Chicago Ridge, police said. The pit bull died at the scene of the attack, which occurred Tuesday afternoon in the 17700 block of Sarah Lane in Country Club Hills, police said.
The man, whose injuries were not considered serious, was bitten by both dogs, police said. He was taken to South Suburban Hospital for treatment after he complained of a sore knee and swollen thumb, police said.
When the man saw the dogs running free about 3 p.m. Tuesday, he tried to grab them because he feared for the safety of neighborhood children, police said. The dogs were "somewhat aggressive," the man told police. A neighbor told police she heard the man yelling, "Someone help. The dogs are attacking me. Call 911."
When officers arrived at the scene, the dogs charged at them, growling and snarling, police said. Officers were able to subdue the Labrador. But the pit bull continued to struggle after being struck several times with a Taser, police said. The pit bull was strangled during repeated attempts to break free from a snaring device around its neck, police said.
The dogs' owner, Jelene Malone, 28, of 17750 Pheasant Lane, was given two tickets because her dogs bit the man, police said. Attempts to contact the man Thursday were not successful.
Steve Metsch can be contacted at smetsch@southtownstar.com or (708) 633-5996.
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