Dog ‘Savagely’ Mauls Volunteer At Animal Shelter In North Haven

NORTHHAVEN,CT—Ananimalsheltervolunteerunderwentreconstructivesurgeryafteradog“savagelymauled”heratthefacilityonWednesdayinNorthHaven. Thedog,namedSarge,jumpedatthevolunteerandmauledherfaceasthevictimtriedtoenterthedogs’room,accordingtoTheAnimalHaven. Thevolunteerwilllikelyneedoneortwomoresurgeries,thesheltersaidonSaturday. SargehaslivedinthesheltersinceJuly.Althoughheisa“big,strongdog,”hehadnevershownanyaggressionbeforetheattack,accordingtoTheAnimalHaven.Theshelter’sformerdogtrainerconsideredhimsafeforvolunteerstowalk. It’sunknownwhatcausedthe“suddenchangeinSarge’sbehavior,”TheAnimalHavensaid.Butrabiesisapossibility. Sargeisbeingmonitoredforsymptomsandmayneedtobeeuthanized. “EvenifSargeisnotillwithrabies,however,givenhisunprovokedattackofthevolunteer,heisadangerousdog,”thesheltersaidinastatement. Sargewasvaccinatedforrabieswhenhearrivedatthe