Sandra J. Strong Named Next Director of Orange County Animal Services
Strong currently serves as Chief Veterinarian and Senior Manager of the Wake County Animal Center. According to county manager Bonnie Hammersley, Strong was chosen from a “competitive field of candidates through an interview process that included representatives from the Towns, Animal Care professionals, County Attorney’s Office, department directors that work closely with Animal Services and staff from Animal Services.”
Strong replaces Bob Marotto, who retired in March after 16 years leading OCAS.
“Sandra has the experience and vision needed to lead Orange County Animal Services,” said Hammersley. “We were fortunate to find such a well-qualified candidate who is familiar with Orange County and the region.”
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7-Year-Old Girl Dies After Dog Attack in North Carolina: Horrible Tragedy
On 4/28/21 at 11:57 AM EDT
A child has died and her mother hospitalized after they were attacked by at least one dog in North Carolina on Tuesday.
Police in Garner, the North Carolina town where the incident happened, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that the 7-year-old and her mother were seriously injured during the attack. The pair were both taken to a WakeMed medical center in Garner for treatment.
The girl died as a result of her injuries, police said on Wednesday in an update on Facebook. The identities of the mother and daughter were not revealed.
7-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Mauled By Neighbor s Pet Dogs, Mother Hospitalized
04/28/21 AT 7:30 AM
A 7-year-old girl died and her mother was hospitalized Tuesday in North Carolina after they were mauled by two dogs.
The girl and her mother were caring for the two pit bulls that belonged to their neighbor. The owner of the dogs was out of town when the incident took place. The dogs reportedly attacked the child and her mother in a backyard of a home in Garner.
The local police said both the victims were taken to a hospital following the attack. While the girl died in the hospital, the mother received treatment and was in a stable condition, the police said, CBS17 reported.