WI:Wausau homeowner shoots pit bull

A Wausau homeowner shot a pit bull that was attacking another dog Sunday, the Wausau Daily Herald reports.

A pit bull was running loose Sunday near the residential area of Mallard Lane when it began attacking another dog that was being walked on a leash by it's owner, according to the sheriff's department. The homeowner heard the owner of the dog that was under attack screaming for help and "came to the aid" of the dog owner by shooting the pit bull, which was released to its owners for care.

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