Dogs that attacked woman, causing serious injuries, connected to previous attack in area county

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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Dogs that attacked a woman, causing her to get over 700 stitches, have attacked before, according to new reports.

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As News Center 7 previously reported, on Aug. 26, Dawn Kilbarger exited her home and was attacked by dogs that had also attacked her neighbor, Rick Schroepple.

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The first set of charges against the dogs’ owner came from Franklin County’s department of animal control.

News Center 7 reached out to see if an animal control officer could answer why the dogs were allowed to return to their owner.

We will update this story if we receive a response.

This story will be updated.

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