Dogs That Attacked Mother And Infant To Be Euthanized

The owner of two pit bulls that attacked a mother and her infant son last week agreed in court on Tuesday to have the animals euthanized.

According to Newsday, the dogs' owner, Muriel Perales, told the judge that she would have the dogs put down.

Police said that on March 8, the mother was carrying her 2-month-old son in a car seat when she knocked on the door of Perales's home in Elmont. Newsday reported that Perales is the woman's landlord. As soon as Perales opened the door, the two dogs ran out and attacked the mother and child.

The mother suffered bites to her legs and has recovered, but the infant was bit on the face, and is still in the hospital.

The mother and child have not been identified.

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