A Tucson woman has filed a claim against the city, saying that her dog was severely injured by two police K9s who escaped from their handlerβs home when he wasnβt there, documents show.
The Chihuahua mix, who needed two surgeries after the Sept. 29 incident, suffered puncture wounds to the left shoulder as well as other serious injuries. Cynthia Weeks, the dogβs owner was also hurt during the attack, according to a claim filed with the city.
The dogsβ handler, Officer Chris Fenoglio, wasnβt home when his two K9s βeasily escapedβ through the front door of his house as Weeks was walking by with her two leashed dogs, the claim says.
Fenoglioβs son was the only person at the residence during the incident, and was unable to control the police dogs.
An incident report was filed with the Tucson Police Department. The status of the investigation, or any subsequent discipline against Feneglio, isnβt clear.
The city has 60 days to respond to the claim before Weeks can file a lawsuit in Pima County Superior Court.
