Overview
- Police accounts have not been confirmed in the latest reports, but the incident occurred on October 4 in Mentor, Ohio, during a neighborhood walk.
- Mother Alexis Higham says she pried the dog off using a water bottle and a plant pot and suffered a hand injury in the struggle.
- Four-year-old Carina Palladino was rushed for reconstructive surgery, and Higham received stitches to her hand.
- Higham describes ongoing trauma for both, including nightmares and Carina’s heightened fear in response to barking.
- A GoFundMe has been launched to help with medical expenses and lost work time, and Higham says a passerby called an ambulance after the owner took the dog inside.