Women Attacked By Pit Bull Now In Fair Condition

Two Tulsa women who were critically injured by a pit bull in on the city's north side are now in fair condition.

A St. John Medical Center spokeswoman said 78-year-old Irene Parker and 43-year-old Beverly Wright remained hospitalized Thursday for injuries suffered in Tuesday's attack.

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Authorities say the two were leaving religious literature at homes in the area when the dog attacked. A man working nearby who heard their screams shot and killed the dog, which is now being tested for rabies.

Tulsa animal welfare officials will decide whether to ask for charges against the owner, whose name hasn't been released.

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Jean Letcher with Tulsa Animal Welfare said they'll be issuing the dog owner citations for having an un-neutered dog within city limits and not registering the dog.

A Tulsa attorney told News On 6 the owner also could be held liable for the attack.

Oklahoma law states dog owners can be held financially responsible in a case like this. A "Beware of Dog" sign and a fence around the yard are good layers of protection, if a dog ever attacks, but they're not always enough, attorney Chad McLain said.