The condition of a three-year-old boy is improving, after he was attacked by two dogs in Wallaceburg on Monday.
The boy remains in a Michigan hospital, the Chatham-Kent Police Service said in a press release sent on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign for the boy has already raised over $15,000 since being launched on Tuesday evening.
The goal for the campaign had been set for $2,500.
“Thanks to the babysitter and two others for saving this boy’s life, he will make a full recovery,” organizers of the GoFundMe campaign stated.
“He is currently in the hospital and will be staying for a week or so, possibly with weeks of recovery after he gets home. He pulled through his eye surgery with success and lots of stitches needed to his wounds on his face and leg. Lets please help this amazing family out as they will have a long road ahead of them.”
You can donate to the campaign, here.
As previously reported, police officials allege on Monday night around 5 p.m. two young children along with their babysitter were tobogganing at Jaycee Park on Larkwood Street when two dogs escaped from their home and attacked the youngest child.
A man and woman visiting family on Larkwood Street immediately ran to the park to help the young boy and babysitter, police said in a press release.
The 6-year-old boy ran to safety while the 3-year-old boy was carried from the scene to a home as 911 was called, police officials allege.
Police say the boy was transported via ambulance to Sydenham District Hospital in Wallaceburg before being transferred to a Michigan hospital for further medical treatment.
The babysitter sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
She was treated and released from hospital, police say.
The dogs have been identified and seized by Pet and Wildlife Rescue.
They are currently in quarantine, police officials said.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Ed Vannoord at edmondv@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #8668.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
