Dog attacked parents shielding baby in Winter Garden. Now, they fear its return – WKMG

Dog attacked parents shielding baby in Winter Garden. Now, they fear its return  WKMG

A mother says she forced herself to release her four-month-old daughter’s stroller as a dog dragged her to the ground, determined not to let the baby fall with her. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A mother says she forced herself to release her four-month-old daughter’s stroller as a dog dragged her to the ground, determined not to let the baby fall with her. Katie Blacketor and her husband, Brian Thompson, said they were both bitten during the Oct. 9 attack in Encore at Ovation near Winter Garden. Their daughter was not hurt. Now, the couple is worried the dog could return to their neighborhood – even if Orange County Animal Services classifies him as dangerous.

An anonymous tip to the News 6 Neighborhood Network described a community “terrorized” by the dog for months. Animal Services subsequently confirmed earlier complaints, citations and an official warning involving the same dog, Kobe. Blacketor and Thompson said they were walking to the neighborhood mailboxes with their daughter when the dog, which they described as a pit bull, charged down an alley with its owner running behind it. Thompson said the dog circled them and bit the back of his thigh before grabbing Blacketor’s leg and pulling her to the ground. Blacketor said both parents had positioned themselves between the dog and the stroller. When the