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Coney Island Residents Blame Same Two Pit Bulls for Multiple Maulings as Building Moves to Evict Tenant

Victims plan civil suits following a police report on the latest mauling.

Overview

  • A Nov. 9 attack in the building vestibule left 3-year-old French bulldog Calypso with lacerations, a dislocated shoulder and a severe eye injury.
  • Residents say the same dogs previously killed a bichon frise named Denim in June and mauled another pet, Milo, in May.
  • Pet owners report veterinary bills of roughly $2,000 to $2,300 from the incidents and seek reimbursement.
  • Witnesses say video shows the dogs’ owner punching his animals after the latest attack.
  • ELH Management says it has initiated eviction proceedings against the tenant, while neighbors voice safety concerns near a YMCA and a nearby school and note no public health action has been announced.