An 11-year-old boy in Bradenton, Florida is recovering in hospital after his pinky finger was bitten off by the family’s pet dog. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the boy reached to pet the dog, which was in its cage, through the slots in the cage door.
The dog bit the boy’s left hand, completely severing the pinky and possibly breaking his forearm. The boy’s father then shot the dog multiple times, killing it – then he ‘retrieved the severed finger from the dog’s stomach,’ according to the sheriff’s office. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Friday evening.
The boy was flown to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg via helicopter. There is no word whether surgeons were able to re-attach the finger. The sheriff’s office said the force of the bite may also have broken the boy’s forearm.
Deputies say an initial investigation supports the father’s account and they believe the incident was an accident.
The dog’s remains were taken into possession by Animal Control.
I – Word Understanding
Recovering – Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength
Pinky finger – The little finger, often called the pinky in American English
Reached – Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch
Retrieved – Get (something) back
Severed – Divide by cutting or slicing
Initial investigation – first investigation
Possession – The state of having, or owning
II – Have your say
1.Facts about Dogs
Domesticated for more than 10,000 years, the dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans.
2.Facts about Dogs
Cats have better memories than dogs. Tests conducted by the University of Michigan concluded that while a dog’s memory lasts no more than 5 minutes, a cat’s can last as long as 16 hours-exceeding even monkeys.
027 Dog eats boys finger, dad shoots dog and then retrieves finger while ambulance arrives
