Coverage dated April 13, 2025

Toy poodle killed in dog attack in Santa Monica; pit bull's owner sought

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The pit bull attacked a toy poodle, resulting in the poodle's death, and also bit the poodle's owner who tried to intervene.

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Foxla
Toy poodle killed in dog attack in Santa Monica; pit bull's owner sought (opens Foxla)
Published Apr 13, 2025
Foxla's feed description
The pit bull attacked a toy poodle, resulting in the poodle's death, and also bit the poodle's owner who tried to intervene.
Foxla
Owners of small dog killed by pit bull in Santa Monica speak out (opens Foxla)
Published Apr 13, 2025
Foxla's feed description
The search is ongoing for the owner of a gray-and-white pit bull mix that fatally attacked an 11-year-old toy poodle named Dublin in Santa Monica on Friday evening.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Pit bull kills toy poodle in vicious Santa Monica dog attack; police looking for dog's owner (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Apr 13, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Police are asking for the public's help to identify the owner of a pit bull that fatally attacked a toy poodle in Santa Monica last week.
Los Angeles Times
Police are looking for owner of pit bull that fatally attacked mini poodle in Santa Monica (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Police said the owner of the mini poodle tried to intervene and was bitten by the pit bull as well. Video footage of the pit bull's owner has been released.
NBC Los Angeles
Pit bull's owner sought after dog fatally bites toy poodle in Santa Monica (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 13, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Police in Santa Monica are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a pit bull that killed a mini poodle on Friday.