A Rochester mother is calling for a dog to be removed from her neighborhood after she said the dog allegedly attacked her son.

The alleged attack happened last Friday, causing serious injuries to the five-year-old boy.

A head and nose injury required medical assistance. The boy is now recovering. He was playing with friends near his home on Murray Street, when a loose pit bull allegedly bit him.

Tracy Babcock, The boy’s mother said she heard the commotion and came running. She says another neighbor helped get the dog off of the boy.

But when she asked animal services about having the dog removed immediately, she says she was told that city code prevented it. According to city code regarding dangerous dogs, when a complaint is made, the dog's owner has a right to a day in court.

Babcock isn't satisfied with that.

“If my dog did that, I would have took him to the humane society to have him put down,” Babcock said. “Even if it broke my heart, I would care about the child more. I want people to understand my child didn’t deserve this at all, and something needs to be done."

Rochester Animal Services said the dog's owner will be cited for having an unlicensed dog. The city's law office is looking into whether other action could be taken. The investigation into the alleged attack is ongoing.