A small dog is in critical condition and a 78-year-old man was injured after a dog attack in Taylors, according to a neighbor. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to 118 Boling Court in Taylors regarding a dog bite.Deputies said a gray and white pit bull got off its chain around 7 a.m. and attacked another neighbor's dog. The owner of the dog that was being attacked tried to break them apart and was bitten by the pit bull. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said.The injured dog was taken to a vet for treatment, and a neighbor said it is in critical condition. Greenville County officials said the pit bull was declared a dangerous animal and was surrendered to Animal Control on Wednesday. The owner was cited for running at large, county officials said.

A small dog is in critical condition and a 78-year-old man was injured after a dog attack in Taylors, according to a neighbor.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to 118 Boling Court in Taylors regarding a dog bite.


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Deputies said a gray and white pit bull got off its chain around 7 a.m. and attacked another neighbor's dog.

The owner of the dog that was being attacked tried to break them apart and was bitten by the pit bull. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said.

The injured dog was taken to a vet for treatment, and a neighbor said it is in critical condition.

Greenville County officials said the pit bull was declared a dangerous animal and was surrendered to Animal Control on Wednesday. The owner was cited for running at large, county officials said.