Dog Attacks Loxley Toddler

A three-year year old Loxley boy was attacked and bitten by a pitbull this week.

"It was a big dog!" says Trever Jernigan. "It bit me!"

Trever's mother, Jennifer Jernigan, says her son was in their front yard picking flowers when the dog, jumped on him, pulled him to the ground and attacked him.

"It's an extremely scary feeling," says Jennifer. "Just to know that at any moment a dog could come in your yard and attack your kids."

Trevor was bitten in the groin and in the leg.

"My main goal is to have the dog put down," says Jennifer. "I don't want this to happen again. What's the chances I'll be in the yard this time?"

Jernigan's goal of putting the dog down probably won't happen. Alabama's law involving animal attacks is practically non-existent. The laws are lenient for dog owners. Police are looking at possible charges, but say any fines or penalties would be minimal. So far, the pet owner has not been charged.