Horse Attacked by Pit Bulldogs, Later Dies of Injuries

Editor's note: This story may be disturbing for some reader's.

Two pit bulldogs, who viciously attacked a 14-month-old horse in a pasture in northwest Forsyth County last week, remain quarantined at the .

The horse was so badly injured and lost so much blood it later died from its injuries, according to authorities.

The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 3620 Watson Road after a passerby saw the two dogs mauling the horse and alerted 911.

"When the sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene–one of the deputy's noticed that both of the dogs were still attached to the horse," said Lt. David Waters with the .

When animal control arrived on the scene first aid was tried on the horse.

"But because the horse suffered so many injuries, punctured wounds–it had lost so much blood and according to the veterinarian, 'possibly in shock,' the horse ended up dying later on that night," Waters said.

As for the pit bulls and the owner of the dogs?

According to Waters, they will remain in quarantine until Friday. He said the dogs have been classified as "dangerous" and that under Georgia law, any dog that has bitten a person or another animal is quarantined for 10 days [and Friday will be the tenth day]. Afterwards the owner (whose name has not been released by authorities) will have an opportunity to get the dogs back, but not without several consequences.

The owner has to comply with the county's ordinance indicating the animals are kept in a secure space. Such as, a fenced-in area that has a concrete floor with a roof or top of some sort. When and if the dogs are taken out of the secure area–they have to be muzzled each and every time.

Waters also explained that the owner "must provide a surety bond for each animal in the value of $50,000 per dog."

"So the question remains, I'm not sure if the owner will reclaim them or sign them over to the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, I'm not certain at this point," Waters said.

The owner has received three citations (failure to vaccinate an animal, and two for "animal-at-large" meaning the animals were off the property), all misdemeanors.

As for the owner of the horse?

"Obviously the owner has lost a horse and as anyone would be, he is very saddened about his loss," said Waters.