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Brinnon, WA, Boy Mauled By Jefferson County Bull Mastiff

According to the Peninsula Daily News, a Bull Mastiff will escape euthanasia after attacking an 8-year-old boy. Jefferson County Animal Control Officer Bruce Turner explained that the Washington State dog attack was provoked by the young boy, and that the dog does not appear to be aggressive after a visit to the family home. The father of the boy agreed that the dog attack was the boy's fault, although he also told the press that the dog would be given away to a family friend.

The 70-pound, 3-year-old dog, which was the family's pet, was playing with the boy under a bed last year when the dog attacked. The family said that their son was repeatedly harassing the dog, which led to the dog bite.

The Brinnon, Washington, boy was transported by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was treated for extremely trauma to his nose and the left side of his face. He went through surgery and was then released to his home, where he continues to recover from his dog bite wounds.

"A provoked bite is an affirmative defense, so there is no reason for me to seize the animal," said Turner, who investigated the dog bite and came to the conclusion that the dog was not a danger. Still, the dog will leave the household.

"The father said he just couldn't ever trust the boy and the dog together again," Turner said.

The dog bite victim may need further cosmetic surgery in the future - though time will tell.

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