Eventually, Adams went into her home to get a pistol and shot one of the dogs, although it survived, as Bolzle said it was a superficial wound. However, Adams said the other dogs then left her horse alone.
Three of the dogs were surrendered by the owners to Animal Services, Bolzle said, while the fourth, who they said wasn't involved (though Adams said she saw blood on it) and has a litter of pups, remained at the home. The three dogs were subsequently euthanized by Animal Services.
At that point Adams said she went to the horse she's owned for four years, and on which she's competed in barrel racing, to try to stop the bleeding. In the meantime, the horse in severe pain struck her in the head, and she also later felt chest pains from the stress, resulting in hospital trip.
Lisa Adams said there was a lot going on during this time and it seemed it "happened so fast" but it also seemed "to be in slow motion."
"It was a horrific thing," she said "I hope to help someone else from having it happen," she said of her reason for telling this story, which received coverage Sunday from a Reno television station.
"I'm hoping somehow, someway, people will be more cautious (with dogs)."
Of the dogs, she said, "They shredded a 1,200 pound horse."
She noted the horse had part of its face torn off and injuries to its neck and chest and left front leg was seriously damaged, almost completely detached and evenetually was the reason a large animal surgeon recommended the horse be put down.
Adams said just about everyone in the neighborhood has domestic animals and she doesn't understand why someone would bring dogs like that there.
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I think the belief the rise in autism has to do with the fact more people are being labeled it rather than a real increase in its incidence.
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A happy ending isn't quite here yet for the Aguirre twins, conjoined twins separated in 2003. They still need more operations.
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I hope before too many years I relocate to Portland. The bike-friendly atmosphere is a draw, among other things.
I have always like this city, but right now I am going to have to stay in Nevada unless I come into some kind of windfall.
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