North Carolina Family Calls for Policy Change After Child Suffers Serious Injuries in Dog Attack
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. — In the small community of Hampstead, North Carolina, a family’s sense of safety was shattered over a month ago when a neighborhood dog attacked 7-year-old Cason while he was playing in his front yard. Tracy Smith, Cason’s grandmother, recounted the harrowing moment when the dog, which they were watching for a neighbor, suddenly turned aggressive and targeted Cason, inflicting severe injuries. During the incident, Smith witnessed the dog latch onto the back of Cason’s head, leaving him with seven deep lacerations, four of which were serious enough to expose his skull. “Just … Read more