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Dog That Mauled Port Angeles Boy Moved To Animal Sanctuary

What happens to aggressive dogs after they maul a child in Washington State? For a lucky few, an animal sanctuary is an option even if adoption or rehabilitation are not.

Last month we brought you the story of an 11-year-old Port Angeles boy who was mauled by his family dog while his father was stealing a motorcycle. The boy, who suffered serious injuries to his hands, arm, and face, has been placed in foster care by Child Protective Services. The father, 38-year-old Matthew Sims, has been charged with theft and a dangerous dog attack and sentenced to three months in jail. The dog Jack, a small lab mix, will begin a new life.

After the Washington State dog attack, Jack was quarantined at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society animal shelter. Because of his history of aggressive behavior (he was also involved in a dog attack in 2005) the dog will probably never be adopted out or safe around children. However, the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks, Washington, has agreed to take Jack and give him a lifetime of care despite his dangerous behavior.

The animal sanctuary is a no-kill shelter that harbors 80 dogs – many of which are too aggressive to be adopted or who have a history of biting and violence. In Washington, if police declare your dog dangerous, it is no longer allowed to have contact with minors.

Animal sanctuary Director Steve Markwell said that Jack flinched when approached in the shelter, a sign of past physical abuse.

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