An infant is in stable condition in a Victoria hospital after being mauled by a long-time family pet on Sunday, according to police.
The two-week-old Saanich girl suffered “significant facial and head injuries” in the attack, but they are considered non-life threatening.
“She’s in stable condition in the hospital and all accounts point to her being released shortly,” said Saanich Police Const. Nawid Akbar.
Saanich Police say the dog, a pit bull/Rottweiler cross, was a family pet of 17 years. It has since been euthanized with the family’s consent.
Officials called the attack an “unfortunate tragedy.” Details of what led to the mauling are unclear.
"When you have small children it's very important to know where they are in relation to pets because at the end of the day, pets are animals and anything can happen," Akbar said.
Police say child and family services has been contacted and charges of criminal negligence are being contemplated.
With files from The Canadian Press.
