This was my cousin's family dog, Carly, who was murdered Saturday, March 10, by a black lab. There is a lot of legal and animal control wank my cousin will be dealing with tomorrow because it happened on a private/religious based schoolground near their home, and the lab wasn't on a leash.
Not only was this puppy a gift, used as a therapy dog for the middle child who is a transplant patient, but it was a member of their family. Of the three children, the youngest witnessed the attack and will need therapy now, but an animal won't be joining the family for some time. It was a senseless and avoidable tragedy, which only made it hurt the family more.