4/7/25 Dogs Attack Child in Waupun
7 April 2025 News
Waupun Police say three dogs attacked a child in the 200 block of Fond du Lac Street Friday evening. The child was taken to a medical facility for severe injuries suffered in the attack. The child’s father, a 34-year-old man, was also bitten trying to physically stop the dogs from attacking his child. He also received medical attention. An assisting neighbor, a 36-year-old man, also attempted to physically remove the dogs from the child. The owner of the dogs, a 42-year-old woman, was able to secure the dogs in a house. Police ordered the owner to quarantine the dogs at an approved secure facility outside the city of Waupun. The dog owner was issued three citations for animals at large, three citations for failure to license dog, and one citation for rabies control. The appropriate criminal charges are being reviewed and referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office. The dog owner is also civilly liable for any charges. The incident remains under investigation.
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