Crime & Safety

Pit Bulls Allegedly Attack Man, Service Dog in West Hollywood

Both the man and his service dog are now recovering from their injuries.

A West Hollywood man is alleging that he and his service dog were viciously attacked by a two pit bulls near Fuller Street over the weekend, according to CBS Los Angeles.

Billy Lam told CBS he was walking with his service dog, named Crouton, on Fuller when two off leash pit bulls attacked them. He said that both he and Crouton suffered numerous puncture wounds.

Lam, who suffers from anxiety, told CBS that Crouton "alerts him if he passes out"

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A video report on the alleged attack can be seen here.

News of West Hollywood attack comes at the same that Riverside county is considering a law that would require pit bulls to be sterilized.

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The proposal comes on the tail of three reported pit bull attacks in that county.


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