Foster Pit bull mauls small dog to death near Hobe Sound’s Zeus Park

HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A peaceful Friday walk near a popular Hobe Sound park turned violent when a fostered pit bull mix escaped a home and fatally attacked a small dog, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

The deadly mauling happened near Zeus Park in the historic Olympia neighborhood, a spot neighbors say is typically calm and petfriendly.

Dog broke out of crate, room and house, sheriff says

Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek says the dog had a history of escaping.

“This dog had a criminal history This dog had the ability to get out of anywhere,” Budensiek said…

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