Authorities in Osage County, Oklahoma said that a woman was mauled to death by at least two pit bulls she was dog-sitting in their owner’s absence.
The victim was identified as 28-year-old Rebecca McCurdy. Officers found her dead in a garage west of Skiatook where several doges were encaged.
Police said that one cage was toppled over and it is believed to have been containing two pit bulls.
The homeowner was questioned by deputies following the incident. He claimed that McCurdy was looking after the dogs he raised both as a hobby and as a business.
The decedent is survived by two small children and her husband. The National Pit Bull Victim Awareness said that pit bulls have killed more than 30 people in nine months last year.
“Some pit bulls were selected and bred for their fighting ability,” the ASPCA said. “That means that they may be more likely than other breeds to fight with dogs. It doesn’t mean that they can’t be around other dogs or that they’re unpredictably aggressive.”
“Other pit bulls were specifically bred for work and companionship. These dogs have long been popular family pets, noted for their gentleness, affection, and loyalty. And even those pit bulls bred to fight other animals were not prone to aggressiveness toward people.”
