From WWAY newschannel: BENTON, La. A Louisiana mother says it was a pet ferret, not a pit bull puppy, that gnawed off four of her infant daughter's toes. But a city official says the woman's husband is still blaming the dog.... http://www.wwaytv3.com/Global/story.asp?S=5842824&nav=menu70_2 and Child maimed by puppy released from hospital December 20, 2006 By Loresha Wilson [log in to unmask] <http://groups.google.com/groups/unlock?msg=f6045ba5214116c5&_done=/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/b5f4eec615e69341/c3eadb361bc71307> [Stories shortened here due to copyright concerns. Both of the above stories were shown with the one link just above. BIG] The Bossier City infant who had four toes gnawed by a pit bull puppy has been discharged from the hospital but remains in state custody. Three of the 4-month-old girl's toes were bitten off and a fourth had to be removed, Bossier City spokesman Mark Natale said. Authorities believe the couple's 6-week-old puppy is responsible. A ferret also was in the house. <http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061220/BREAKINGNEWS/61220010/1002/NEWS> [Posted in FML 5464]
