GRESHAM, Ore. -- A Gresham man has concerns about the Oregon Humane Society after a dog he had just adopted attacked his two-year-old daughter.
Gerald Borton adopted a golden retriever-labrador mix over the weekend and on Monday morning, the dog bit his daughter, which forced her to get more than a dozen stitches.
After the attack, Borton questioned the OHS about how the dog was evaluated before it was adopted out.
“I don't want to see another family have a two-year-old girl with 13 staples in her head," he told KGW.
Borton returned the dog to the shelter Tuesday morning. OHS officials said they will re-evaluate it before deciding whether to adopt the dog out again.
"We found the dog to be very friendly, got along with other dogs, already had some obedience training , but you never know and it's up to the owner to provide the guidance and the supervision," said OHS Executive Director Sharon Harmon. "All dogs and cats have the potential to bite, they can be afraid, they can be aggressive, it's up to us to provide boundaries and supervision so we don't present the circumstances where an injury could occur."
Harmon said the dog will be re-evaluated but if Multnomah County Animal Control deems it "dangerous," then, there was a chance he could be put to sleep.
