Campaign To Save Dog That Mauled 4-Year-Old Gets Big Online Support
Not only that, the dog has an attorney. And they’ve already raised thousands of dollars to save Mickey, the pit bull that attacked 4-year-old Phoenix boy Kevin Vicente.
A municipal court judge could rule at a March 25 hearing on whether Mickey, a pit bull that bit Kevin Vicente in the face, should be euthanized. Kevin received injuries that will require, according to doctors, months and possibly years of reconstructive surgeries.
Since the Feb. 20 attack, Mickey has become the object of a Facebook page that has gotten more than 40,000 likes and an online petition to spare his life.
Supporters say the campaign doesn’t mean they value the dog’s life above the child’s.
“This is not Kevin versus Mickey,” said attorney John Schill, who is representing the dog in the court petition. “Having Mickey killed is not going to take away Kevin’s pain or injuries. The only thing this is going to do is kill a poor, innocent dog.”
