Pit Bull, who, despite violations, is associated with several attacks in South Florida that are still at home

Broward County, Fla. – A pit bull called Hercules attacked Several people and pets last yearHowever, the authorities have difficulties to describe the dog as dangerous and to express concerns about public security.

Jodi Balom says she and her dog Casper suffered serious injuries when Hercules attacked her.

“Hercules pushed onto the yard, jumped my dog, grabbed it on his neck and put it on the floor,” said Balom.

She tried to intervene, but the dog turned her in.

“I go up to get my dog ​​out of Hercules' mouth, and then Hercules grabs my right arm,” said Balom. “He bitten all this part of my arm.”

Balom was brought to the Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, where she was asked whether the dog was up to date with his rabies vaccination.

The answer was no.

“It hurt so much that I screamed so loudly in the hospital that it was worse than giving birth to my child,” she said.

“When do we keep a dog dangerous?” Asked James Balom, Jodi Balom's husband.

Balom underwent exposure treatment with full rabies and recovered next year.

She appeared after she had seen the report by Local 10 News about another attack with Hercules, in which the dog A Maulte Yorkie called Joffer and injured his dog Walker Donna Wilson.

“I somehow grabbed him out of the dog's mouth and somehow held it up,” said Wilson almost two weeks ago to Local 10 News. “I tried to keep him in the air. At this point I shouted: 'No, no, no, go away, no, no!' “

A story of the attacks

Local 10 messages provided Broward County's animal care with a police report in which another incident with Hercules was described.

“We were just drawn attention to another attack by Hercules, so we would open another dangerous animal examination against him,” said Philip Goen, an official from the department.

Records show that Hercules attacked a Yorkie called Cash on July 10 that had to be put to sleep. A month later, the dog attacked a Shih Tzu called Adonis. The authorities found that there was still not enough evidence to describe Hercules as dangerous.

Then, on January 25th, the authorities, Joffer and Wilson were attacked.

“They have two people who are attacked and they have three dogs that are attacked, and now this dog is still out there to attack again until we go to court,” said the local provider of 10 News Animal, Jacey Birch,.

“We are here,” replied Goen.

Eyewitness statements are a key factor for dangerous dog cases, said Goen, but many victims refuse to testify.

“In this situation, Hercules and (his owner Wilford Morris) met all of these criteria, but the missing elements were the witnesses,” he said.

The owner is in fines, but holds a dog

Local 10 messages have contacted Morris to get a comment.

“My dog ​​was freed from many fees and I am in the process of adopting him anyway,” said Morris in a call before laying it off. “I'm sick, I hardly work.”

As a reporter went home to get another comment, Morris refused to speak.

Records show that he has issued several quotes:

• Default to prove the current rabies vaccine: $ 312.50

• Default to present the proof of the registration of Broward County: USD 312.50

• Unmuzzled Tier: $ 512.50

• Bite on another animal while they are up to date: $ 512.50

• Attack on one person throughout the entire free: $ 512.50

The recent violations contribute to earlier fines and bring the total to more than 3,000 US dollars. Nobody was paid or controversial.

Despite several attacks and a second dangerous dog examination, Hercules with his owner stays at home and he did not receive rabies vaccination from Monday evening.

“Something has to be done,” said Jodi Balom. “Whether with animal control or with Mr. Morris, both are responsible for it.”

What happens next?

If Hercules is officially classified as a dangerous dog, Morris can still keep him, but he would have to comply with strict regulations.

Hercules would have to be registered at higher costs than dangerous dogs, remain reserved and mature and sterilized and microchiped at any time. Morris' property would also be subject to unannounced inspections.

Euthanasia would only be taken into account if Hercules attacks again after receiving the dangerous dog name.

In the meantime, Joffer's owner has started a Gofundme campaign for everyone who wants to contribute to his operation. Click here For details.