Pit Bull Bite Causes Seizure

On December 31, a pit bull bite caused an 18-year-old man to suffer a seizure in addition to personal injuries at the Moose Pond Animal Shelter in West Paris, Maine.

According to Oxford County Sheriff’s Deputy Chancey Libby, the bite was a minor one and the man, whose identity was not revealed, had a history of seizures.

According to Libby, the bite surprised the man enough to cause him to suffer a seizure. He said the dog bit him between the thumb and pointer-finger.

According to Dannie Paine, who runs the shelter and serves as the animal control officer for several towns, the dog was euthanized. Paine also confirmed the bite was minor.

Moose Pond is operated as a “no kill” shelter, but Paine would not elaborate on the decision to euthanize.

The injured man was treated by Tri-Town Ambulance, but it was not clear whether or not he received hospital transport.