The Brief
- Two Clayton County Animal Control employees were injured by a pit bull named Barney during a routine intake.
- One staff member suffered a severed finger, while another sustained foot injuries and multiple bites.
- Officials have deemed the dog a public safety risk and will not release him to the public.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. – Two animal control employees are recovering from significant injuries following an attack by a pit bull during a routine processing session last month.
What we know:
The dog, a nearly two-year-old pit bull named Barney, was brought into the facility after being found roaming freely with several other dogs. According to Clayton County Animal Control, the incident occurred after a muzzle was removed from the animal.…