On Friday afternoon at around 12:49 P.M., Clinton Police were called to the scene of the Clinton Animal Shelter located at 1307 N. Washington Street in reference to a dog that had attacked two workers for the Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E.). Upon arrival, officers discovered that both workers had suffered serious injuries from a large dog that was housed in the shelter. The attack apparently occurred as a female worker was trying to take the dog to an exercise area. The dog slipped its head out of the collar it was wearing and began to attack the female worker. Upon hearing the attack, the male worker intervened and was also attacked by the dog. Workers at the nearby Clinton Transfer Station heard the attack and the cries for help. The transfer station workers and a bystander, 55-year old Clinton resident David Day who was on the scene unloading trash, rushed over to help the victims. They arrived and found the dog was still actively attacking the male worker. The dog had bitten the male worker in the neck and face and would not let go. Using a pistol that he had retrieved from his vehicle, Mr. Day shot the dog twice before it finally released its bite. Both workers suffered bites to the neck and facial areas and the female worker suffered bites to her lower extremities.
The workers were transported to the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment. Mr. Day, who may have very well saved the lives of the workers, was interviewed by police and went on his way as were the transfer station employees who were on the scene.
