Woman asks doctors to transplant her ear to postie attacked by pit bulls

Taz · 06-10-2004, 07:05 AM

By The Canadian Press

CHATHAM, Ont. - The owner of the two pit bulls that ripped the ear off a postal worker during an attack earlier this week, asked surgeons on Friday to cut off her ear and transplant it to the injured letter carrier.

Dog owner Tammie Greenwood says she made the call to a Chatham hospital on Friday while she was alone in her home. But doctors told her that an ear transplant wasn't an option.

"Sorry is not good enough," Greenwood said in a tearful interview on Friday.

Greenwood was upstairs Wednesday when her two dogs, pit-bull mixes, knocked open a screen door and attacked postal carrier Darlene Wagner as she delivered the mail.

Greenwood says she loves her dogs, a male named Domming and a female named Gypsy, adding they were never trained to be attack dogs and never showed signs of aggression.

"They're not fighting dogs. I'm so against that," she said.

Greenwood said she pampered her dogs, never striking them. Considered part of the family, Gypsy slept in Greenwood's bed while Domming slept with her youngest son, now 13.

But after their attack there's no question they must be killed, she said. Authorities have quarantined the dogs and will put them to sleep in about a week.

"That could have been a child and that child would be dead . . . Of course they have to be put down."

Greenwood, however, fears retribution from her neighbours because the possibility of more dog attacks has prompted the postal union to warn some residents that their postal service could be cut off completely.

On Thursday, union and company officials delivered mail together, taking note of concerns. Some households could be cut off as soon as Monday.

But the threat of disruption for the entire neighbourhood upset resident Tracie Brown, who has one pet - a kitten.

"What if I have bills to pay? What if someone needs their pension cheque?" Brown said, noting the nearest post office is a 30-minute walk away.

fireworksinjuly · 06-10-2004, 08:22 AM

"in rain, sleet, or dark of night but not dogs" is their new motto?

I agree its not right what the dog did but to cut off other peoples mail due to someone else's problem isnt right.

junglekitty · 06-22-2004, 01:26 PM

Can they really just cut off your mail like that? That sucks that the dogs have to be put down. Is that really the right thing to do? We can't even put O.J. Simpson down! I think that the owner should have to pay for the women's doctor bills...*sigh* I hate to hear stories like this.

ayl · 06-22-2004, 09:07 PM

junglekitty

Yeah, 100% agree with you !

06-10-2004, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Taz Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 611 Rep Power: 91	Woman asks doctors to transplant her ear to postie attacked by pit bulls By The Canadian Press CHATHAM, Ont. - The owner of the two pit bulls that ripped the ear off a postal worker during an attack earlier this week, asked surgeons on Friday to cut off her ear and transplant it to the injured letter carrier. Dog owner Tammie Greenwood says she made the call to a Chatham hospital on Friday while she was alone in her home. But doctors told her that an ear transplant wasn't an option. "Sorry is not good enough," Greenwood said in a tearful interview on Friday. Greenwood was upstairs Wednesday when her two dogs, pit-bull mixes, knocked open a screen door and attacked postal carrier Darlene Wagner as she delivered the mail. Greenwood says she loves her dogs, a male named Domming and a female named Gypsy, adding they were never trained to be attack dogs and never showed signs of aggression. "They're not fighting dogs. I'm so against that," she said. Greenwood said she pampered her dogs, never striking them. Considered part of the family, Gypsy slept in Greenwood's bed while Domming slept with her youngest son, now 13. But after their attack there's no question they must be killed, she said. Authorities have quarantined the dogs and will put them to sleep in about a week. "That could have been a child and that child would be dead . . . Of course they have to be put down." Greenwood, however, fears retribution from her neighbours because the possibility of more dog attacks has prompted the postal union to warn some residents that their postal service could be cut off completely. On Thursday, union and company officials delivered mail together, taking note of concerns. Some households could be cut off as soon as Monday. But the threat of disruption for the entire neighbourhood upset resident Tracie Brown, who has one pet - a kitten. "What if I have bills to pay? What if someone needs their pension cheque?" Brown said, noting the nearest post office is a 30-minute walk away.

06-10-2004, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
fireworksinjuly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,585 Rep Power: 138	"in rain, sleet, or dark of night but not dogs" is their new motto? I agree its not right what the dog did but to cut off other peoples mail due to someone else's problem isnt right.

06-22-2004, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
junglekitty MOXY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 56 Rep Power: 78	Can they really just cut off your mail like that? That sucks that the dogs have to be put down. Is that really the right thing to do? We can't even put O.J. Simpson down! I think that the owner should have to pay for the women's doctor bills...sigh I hate to hear stories like this.

06-22-2004, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ayl Australian Shepherd Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 181 Rep Power: 80	junglekitty Yeah, 100% agree with you !

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