Kamloops boy recovering after dog attack leaves him with severe wounds

The aftermath of the attack has left Benjamin with severe wounds on the right side of his face.

“It was complete terror. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to encounter as a parent,” said King. “It was ‘Do I cry or do I scream?'”

Benjamin has received plastic surgery to repair portions of his face, and there are more to come.

Stephanie says the worst part, aside from the visible wounds, is how Kamloops bylaw has handled the situation. Because it was the dog’s first offence, it will not be put down.

“They’ve victimized the victim,” feels King. “They have been told by police officers, surgeons, doctors that this dog attack was severe and this dog should’ve been put down.”

King is scared it could happen again to one of her four other kids. She wants bylaw to change its stance on first offense, so this dog doesn’t attack again.

“Children, if they’re severely injured or the extent of the injury, it should be changed. It shouldn’t be in question. The dog should be put down,” she said. “It shouldn’t be me or my husband having now to deal with the neighbour saying we’re fearful for our children.”

CFJC Today is waiting for a statement from Kamloops bylaw on the situation.

Benjamin King before and after the dog attack (Image Credit: Stephanie King)

Six-year-old Benjamin King was viciously attacked by his neighbour’s dog on Oct. 9 (Image Credit: Stephanie King)

by Chad Klassen

Kamloops boy recovering after dog attack leaves him with severe wounds

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