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To: John Pitera who wrote (9395)	5/11/2008 4:06:10 PM
From: John Pitera	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33421

MDT--My Dad's harrowing experience as Medtronic's Defibrilator/pacemaker malfunctions and starts to shock him repeatedly during his Intercostal side walk with his beloved dog Max on Weds... It made the front page of the local news section along with a picture of Dad and Max...... the story has generated 37 comments on the Newspaper's website, including from the partner of the police officer who received stitches. news-journalonline.com May 09, 2008 Dog trying to protect owner bites cop By MARK I. JOHNSON Staff Writer EDGEWATER -- An Edgewater police officer took one for the public when he was bitten by a dog trying to protect its ill owner. Officer Josh Adams suffered two gashes to his right forearm after the pit bull-mix lunged at him as he tried to grab it. The incident began Wednesday night when an off-duty Orange County sheriff's deputy was driving home from dinner in New Smyrna Beach and saw John Pitera, 66, ill on the side of the road. "He was in obvious distress," Deputy Steve Strickland said. "I called 9-1-1." Pitera was walking his dog, Max, near the intersection of Merrimac Street and South Riverside Drive when he felt ill. His wife, Beverly, said he has a heart condition. Strickland said as he offered aid, Pitera warned him Max could be aggressive toward strangers. But when Pitera could no longer control the animal, the deputy was able to grab the dog's choke collar and take him to the ground, before asking an unidentified bystander to call police. "I did not see (Officer Adams) approach," he Strickland said. "The next thing, I was in the air." Adams walked up and had not said two words to the deputy, who he had not identified at the time, when Max lunged. "There were two people walking by," the officer said. "(The dog) turned toward them, then towards me, and back at the deputy." That's when Adams stepped in to grab the canine, getting bitten in the process. "I did not know he had been bitten until afterwards," Strickland said. Strickland, Adams and the bystander were able to hold the dog down until another officer arrived with a catch pole. Pitera was listed in stable condition Thursday afternoon at Ormond Memorial Hospital. Adams was treated and released at Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach, where he received six stitches in his arm. Once it was determined Max had all his shots, including a current rabies tag, he was released to Beverly Pitera. However, he will have to be quarantined for 10 days. The police report states that while being pinned to the ground Max suffered a restricted airway, but Beverly Pitera said he appeared fine Thursday. mark.johnson@news-jrnl.com ----------------- comment 19 perhaps has the best perspective on the story... #19 JM - palm coast, - 5/9/2008 11:36:00 AM In todays times it is nice to hear some good news. I am amazed at the comments some have written. It seems to me that some people just look for the negative, even in the face of what could have been much worse for all involved. The dog owner is doing fine and recovering. The wife is happy she still has her husband and I assume the father and grandfateher of children. The officer is doing fine and serverd and protected the people and community. The situation very well could have ended with the man dead, the bystander hurt or mauled, thee officer equally hurt or mauled taking him away from his duty and family and lets not forget the dog could have just been shot by a lesser more intuitive officer. I remember something my mother always said; "I'll always be thankful for what I do have , because there is always someone worse off." GREAT JOB!!! by all involved and please run more of these positive storys