Oconee Co. Animal Control investigating Dog Attack near Seneca

Oconee County Animal Control and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina are investigating a dog attack that occurred near Seneca in which one man and one woman suffered injuries.  The E-911 Center received a call from a woman who suffered injuries from being bitten by dogs on Burns Drive. While the initial victim was on the phone with dispatch, a man was also attacked by the same dogs.   The six dogs were involved in the attack.  The man who was attacked was transported to the hospital for further treatment.  The owner of the dogs was issued 19 citations, 12 on public nuisance charges, and seven for rabies violations, including a rabies violation for one dog that was located inside the owner’s house while the attack occurred.  The owner of the dogs willingly signed the six dogs over to Animal Control Officers for owner-requested euthanasia.  The remains of the six dogs, after they are euthanized, will be transported to SCDHEC for rabies testing.  Oconee County Animal Control and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office are continuing its investigation.