Dog-bite victims released from hospital
Published 6:33 pm Thursday, January 25, 2018
- Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper is seen in this Times file photo.
Two people injured in a dog attack Wednesday afternoon have been released from hospitals after treatment.
A lab/bulldog mix was identified as the dog that attacked Kairi Sky Burleson in her yard, and then bit her grandfather, Michael Perry Burleson on the left arm near the elbow, damaging an artery, said Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper.
The 2-year-old was taken to Cullman Regional by a family member for treatment, while the grandfather was flown to North Huntsville Hospital. Both were released after treatment, Culpepper said.
Cullman Fire and Rescue and Cullman Emergency Medical Services personnel were the first to arrive at the scene and began treatment of the victims. A Cullman police officer arrived and reported the dog, which was estimated at 2 years old and weighing 100 pounds, was shot and killed before responders arrived.
The body of the dog, which was a family pet, was sent to a veterinarian to be tested for rabies, Culpepper said.