𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐒

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐒

A shocking incident unfolded in North Carolina, United States, where a pit bull was shot dead after allegedly mauling a man on the orders of its owner. According to police and court documents cited by People, 58-year-old Sheila Marie Hunter reportedly commanded her dog to attack her neighbour, Eli Santos Blanco, during a dispute outside their apartment complex. The pit bull bit Blanco repeatedly, leaving deep puncture wounds in both arms. Blanco described the pain as unbearable, saying the dog was ripping his tendons and muscles apart, and he only survived thanks to a bystander who intervened and fatally shot the dog mid-attack. Hunter, who has a criminal history spanning four decades, now faces multiple charges including assault with intent to cause great bodily harm, animal cruelty, and intoxicated and disruptive behavior. Police said she offered no help to the wounded dog after it was shot and instead hurled insults at officers during their investigation.

Hunter appeared in court via video on Monday, where a Wake County District Court judge set her bail at $30,000. Should she post bond, she is barred from contacting Blanco or owning any animals. She is due back in court on October 6.

The case comes amid rising concerns over violent dog attacks globally. In Chennai, India, on August 19, 2025, a man named Karunakaran was mauled to death by a neighbour’s pit bull in an unprovoked attack.

In Fargo, North Dakota, a baby was fatally mauled by a pit bull in July 2025.

These incidents highlight ongoing debates around dangerous breeds, owner responsibility, and the urgent need for stronger safety regulations. For Blanco, however, the experience remained deeply personal: “I just thank God someone was there to stop it before it got worse,” he said.