Man visiting from China mauled by dogs

[Randy W]

This is in the Houston Chronicle

 

Man visiting from China mauled by dogs, on life-support in Houston

 

 

A man visiting from China was mauled by two dogs on a suburban street in Cy-Fair and is now on life-support at a Houston-area hospital, said a neighbor who witnessed part of the attack.

The victim, whose last name is Yao, is in the ICU and is on a waitlist for an ocular surgeon who can repair damage to his eye. He suffered lacerations to his face, neck and body according to a gofundme.com page started by another neighbor, Sean Patrick Flanery, who is using his Hollywood notoriety to try to raise money for the victim.

Yao was found motionless in a ditch near his daughter and son-in-law's home with two Cane Corso-breed dogs standing near him, said Erik Leffler, a neighbor who responded to the scene.

"I saw the female dog grab him by the shoulder and throw him around like a ragdoll," he said. "He was moaning in pain and his throat was ripped open."

. . .

"They were here to witness the birth of their second grandchild and he's not going to get to see that, period. He's going to be in the ICU," he said.

 

 

[Catherineli]

What a horrible tragedy! Two dogs were attacking one Chinese man in America. Have never heard of such a thing. "God, heal this man please."

[amberjack1234]

Unfortunately it happens far to frequently here in America. Folks with large powerful dogs allowed to go uncontrolled. escape from their enclosures, even family pets have killed their own children and on and on. I do not hate dogs. I have always owned one until my last one died and it was to hard on Liren and I so I decided that we would not get another one. Many cities and even states have outlawed some of these large powerful dogs. I have had three doberman. Two were pure pussy cats but my first one could get aggressive if anyone approached my work shop and I was not there or my old pick up truck. Other than that everyone loved to come an play with him he was so friendly. The rest were all lap dogs, which can bite, but are not as dangerous in general and can be controlled more easily. Some folks own these kind of large large dogs for fighting each other and gambling on them. Even a very famous NFL player was convicted of this and spent time in prison for it.

 

Good to see you Yajie. Come by more frequently. I miss you.

[Catherineli]

Hello Larry, hello Randy,

 

I wonder how the hurricane is being retreated. I'm still thinking of that poor Chinese guy. After his own tragedy, the hurricane came to attack.

 

 

Does anyone know of the man's news?

 

Yajie

Edited September 2, 2017 by Catherineli (see edit history)

[Greg.D.]

The one and only article re this story is the one linked above. Which probably means he is still alive.

[Catherineli]

Hello Greg! Everyday is a gift to us all!

 

Larry, I post a new one. See you there! Greg, I also need your idea how to improve speaking English.

[Allon]

He is probably still in the hospital being chased by recruiters for personal injury attorneys. That is a money maker, and even worse if he dies.

 

Americans are not the only ones who let their dogs (and cats) roam freely. (When I first visited China, I did not see one dog, except when I passed by the butcher, who had several, hanging from a wire in the back of the store. I saw one cat, and he was a little nervous.)

 

My sister was mauled by a dog while we were waiting for the bus when we lived in Spain. I saw it as I was getting on the bus myself. I ran to her thinking she was dead. Blood spewed from her head as if she had been shot. Her face had to be reconstructed partially. One dog's tooth went completely through her cheek. I can still see the scars.

 

But years later, I marveled when I saw her carry a German Shepherd puppy back home.

 

It is hard not to show fear or retreat to a dog or any animal that wants to rip you apart. Showing fear causes a reflex to attack since fear is felt as weakness. Sometimes though, you are at the wrong place and time.

 

Don't forget cats. One neighbor told me cats are predators and should not have to have a leash, like dogs do. Yeah, and I have shot rabid raccoons smaller than a cat. Here kitty.

[Catherineli]

This is completely new news to me. I've never heard of American dogs attacking people so violently. I thought they are well trained and well leashed. The dog owner should pay everything to the Chinese man, I believe.

Allon, do you mean cats can maul people too?

 

Maybe we should keep a piper spray in our pocket or a delicious meat with us wherever we go. However, we don't meet such terrible dogs every day or in our whole life. I won't pet other people's any dogs or any cats from now on.

 

Most Chinese people have smaller houses than Americans do. American houses include back yard and front yard. So the bigger space spoils big dogs.

[amberjack1234]

All states (that I know of have leash laws). However careless dog owners sometime let them off their leashes. Bad thing. Sometimes bad dogs escape their enclosures or over power their owners and get away from them. There are all kinds of examples. It is never a good idea to pet other peoples pets until you get to know them. They may act friendly and suddenly snap at you and bite you. Yes, the owners are usually responsible for any kind of damage that their dogs do unless the dogs were provoked in some way. For example threatening their owners. Some people do have dogs for personal protection and some dogs are very good at that. The same apply's for cats as well but they are usually not offensive as dogs. That is not to say that they will not attack you especially in their own homes.

[Allon]

Many states also recognize cats as needing a leash when outside, which I believe in strongly. This BS about them being a predator applies to any living thing, including humans. They are cats, related to the lion, the tiger, and puma.

 

Here's a few clips of cats at their worst. I especially like the last one which shows cats taking on cobras, rattlers, and bears. Oh, and humans.Some of it ain't pretty.