A family in Oakland is asking for accountability after their dog, Pepper, died following an attack by two large dogs near Lakeside Park and Children's Fairyland. The dog belonged to Tomiquia Moss, California's secretary of housing and homelessness, ABC7 reported.
Why it matters: The family says the same dogs may be linked to other incidents in East Bay parks, and they want the city to act before another animal or person is hurt.
What happened
The attack happened Friday morning near Fairyland, according to the family. Two large dogs jumped fences from the area near the bocce courts and went after Pepper, and the owner could not control them, ABC7 reported. A park worker helped stop the attack.
SFist identified the dogs as Cane Corsos. Pepper was taken to a vet and then to a specialty hospital, where she received a blood transfusion. She died Saturday morning.
"It feels like she was stolen from us," Moss told ABC7. Her daughter, Torii Lola, also spoke about the loss.
Claims of other incidents
A flyer the family shared alleges the same dogs were involved in incidents at Eastshore Park on Oct. 20 and Snow Park on Oct. 13, along with Joaquin Miller Park and the Berkeley Marina. Those claims have not been independently confirmed.
What's next
The family says it is working with Oakland Animal Services. The city declined to comment on the case, according to the reports. No citations or charges have been announced.