Crime & Safety

Barnstable Animal Control Seizes Pit Bull that Killed Yorkie

A pit bull allegedly escaped from a Thach Lane home and killed a Yorkshire terrier in the owner's arms.

A pit bull that allegedly killed a Yorkshire terrier on Tuesday, Dec. 3, is currently being held by Barnstable Animal Control, according to capecodonline.com.

The pit bull reportedly escaped from a Thach Lane home and approached a man walking a yorkie. The walker picked up the dog, but the pit bull attacked, killing it on the scene.

Read the full story at capecodonline.com.



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