(La Porte, IN) - Two pit bulls have been ordered euthanized for the bloody attack of two dogs in La Porte but they’re nowhere to be found.

 

La Porte Code Enforcement Director Jeff Batchelor said one dog was killed, another dog was seriously injured when the pit bulls somehow escaped from their fenced in yard on Stone Lake Drive.

 

Batchelor said the dog owner claims to have placed the pit bulls with an animal rescue group downstate.

 

“The last thing we want to do is euthanize a dog.  He says you’re killing my dogs for no reason.  Well, I have a reason,” he said.

 

Batchelor said the dog that survived received 11 sutures to the head.

 

He said the dog owner has already been fined $3,500 for the attack and could face further action by the city for not turning his dogs over.

 

“I’m going to talk to the police to see what we can do.  What our options are,” he said.

 

He said the dog owner is also liable for the surviving dog’s medical expenses.

Batchelor’s recommendation to euthanize the dogs based on city ordinance was approved on May 6 by the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety.  He said both dogs and the three other pit bulls from the same home were not registered with the city as required.