Florida woman fined over pit bull attack

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 22 (UPI) -- The Animal Care and Regulation Division in Broward County, Fla., says the owner of two pit bulls accused of attacking a woman and her dog has been fined $270.

Division spokeswoman Lisa Mendheim said Katarzyna Zalewski of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was fined for not having required rabies vaccination records and county pet licenses for her two pit bulls, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel said Friday.

Zalewski's pit bulls have been blamed for an attack on 25-year-old Kailen Gonzalez and three dogs she was walking with her brother, Carlos.

Gonzalez alleges Wednesday's attack by the pit bulls resulted in the death of her Silky terrier, Bella, while she suffered puncture wounds to her face.

Gonzalez's Jack Russell terrier, Milo, was seriously wounded in the attack, while Carlos Gonzalez and his dog were unharmed.

Mendheim told the Sun-Sentinel her division would review the details of the incident to determine if Zalewski's dogs, which have been taken into custody, should be euthanized.