Friday, June 24, 2005; Posted: 9:05 a.m. EDT (13:05 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The mother of a 12-year-old boy fatally mauled by the family's pit bulls was charged Thursday with child endangerment.
Nicholas Faibish was killed June 3 by one or both of the family dogs when his mother went out to run errands.
Maureen Faibish, 39, found her son in a bedroom, covered in blood from several wounds, including a major head injury.
One of the dogs was shot and killed by a police officer shortly after the attack. The other remains in animal control custody.
"His parent made the decision to leave (Nicholas) alone in a situation that endangered his life and ultimately led to his death," prosecutor Kamala Harris said in a statement.
Maureen Faibish told the San Francisco Chronicle she had been so concerned about one of the dogs that she shut her son in the basement to protect him. She said the male dog was acting possessively because the female was in heat.
An arraignment will be scheduled for next week. Faibish faces a maximum ten years in prison if convicted."
OK <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> OK.. Let's just say it was a lovely finished basement with a finished family room with all kinds of kid stuff to play with. I will give the MOM the benefit of the doubt there... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> BUT WHY IN THE ** H** E** L** L** WEREN'T THAT MALE AND FEMALE DOG CRATED DURING A HEAT CYCLE...??? THIS IS THE MOST STUPID BROAD IN THE WORLD. SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HER SONS DEATH ... NO IF ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Then the dogs always have to take the rap for the stupidity of their owners.
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