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Artist, 84, Loses Arm After Being Attacked By 2 Dogs In Her Front Yard
- Today/MSN, March 19, 2022.
An 84-year-old artist in New Mexico has lost one arm after two dogs attacked her in her own yard. According to NBC affiliate KTSM, Las Cruces resident Penny Duncklee encountered the two dogs on Wednesday, March 16. The two dogs first attacked a neighbor before turning their attention on Duncklee, KTSM said. It's not clear who the dogs belong to or where they are now. Another neighbor intervened, rescuing Duncklee.
The attack left the artist with extensive damage to both arms. Duncklee was brought to a local hospital, where her right arm was amputated below the elbow. She also underwent additional surgery to her left hand to regain some motion. She is in stable condition. TODAY reached out to the Las Cruces Police Department for comment but did not hear back at the time this story was published. The department told KTSM that they would release information about the attack in the coming days.
The community has rallied around Duncklee. The Doña Ana Arts Council, a local non-profit that helps support the arts in southern New Mexico, shared a touching message on Facebook dedicated to Duncklee, writing in part, One of our local artists, Penny Duncklee, likes to photograph our sunrises and sunsets. Wednesday evening, she was setting out to do that so that she could share a shot with one of the television stations. She never got that opportunity.
As she was getting into her car, she was attacked by two dogs and probably only survived because a neighbor heard her screams, the post continued. I do not know the mans name yet, but he deserves our heartfelt thanks! The post summarized Duncklee's condition, and said that her "spirits are good" as she recovers...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/artist-84-loses-arm-after-being-attacked-by-2-dogs-in-her-front-yard/ar-AAVgJgM
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Artist, 84, Loses Arm After Being Attacked By 2 Dogs In Her Front Yard (Original Post)
appalachiablue
Mar 2022
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Sneederbunk
(14,207 posts)1. Pit bull-type dogs according to Las Cruces Sun News.
appalachiablue
(41,047 posts)2. Tx. A horrible experience for this well- regarded neighbor & artist.
jmowreader
(50,447 posts)3. I know this is going to raise some hackles...
...but they REALLY need to license breeders of those kinds of dogs. "Bully breeds" have to be very carefully bred by people who know what the hell they are doing.
wnylib
(21,146 posts)4. Some places have banned them.
For example, it is illegal to breed, own, sell, or give away a pit bull in the UK.
Ironic since I think that's where the breed originated.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)5. The owners of the dogs should be the ones facing jail
and not the dogs. This is what gives certain breeds a bad reputation. It is the owners' fault, not the dogs' fault. The pit bulls I have known are the sweetest, obedient, smartest dogs I know. My 7 pound Chihuahua tried to play with my friend's pit bull and the poor pitty just let the little one have her fun, knowing she could have killed her in one swoop. She was a real sweetie pie as are most pit bulls.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)6. Yup they are. I have one.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,918 posts)7. Our neighbors had a dog that was a part pit bull.
She was very sweet and good-natured. When I arrived home from work, she would come over to my car to greet me with her tail wagging and looking for attention. I agree that if a dog is raised right and treated right, they can be wonderful friends.