A woman who was bitten by a dog during a pet adoption event is suing the Horry County animal shelter and a Myrtle Beach-area restaurant where the event took place.
Judith Ruggier claims in the lawsuit that she and her daughter went to the Sneaky Beagle, 5040 Carolina Forest Blvd., on May 24, 2024. At the time, the Carolina Forest bar and restaurant was hosting an adoption event in conjunction with the Horry County Animal Care Center.
Ruggier encountered and attempted to pet a terrier-mix dog named Beau Dacious, the suit said. The dog lunged at Ruggier and bit her face on or about the nose, causing significant injuries and damage, the suit said.
A message left for the restaurant was not returned Friday afternoon. Adrianna Seals, public information officer with Horry County, said by text that the county does not comment on pending litigation…