Bitten boy doesn’t blame dogs
A Rotorua boy who was bitten by dogs in an alleyway on his way home from school has bounced back and now says he isn’t even afraid of dogs.
Cameron Bidois, 8, suffered six bite marks on his leg and side after two dogs attacked him as he walked through the alleyway from Selwyn School to meet his older sisters at Western Heights High School last week.
The youngster’s ordeal was ended by Ihaia Herewini, who was walking his own children home from school.
Hailed as a hero, Herewini pulled the dogs off the boy and prevented any other children from entering the alleyway.
Cameron’s mother, Kryselle Swinton, said her son was “doing better than I could have hoped for”.
Swinton said she was worried Cameron could have suffered emotional trauma that lasted long after the bite wounds.
“But with all the support from his friends, teachers and the community he’s bounced back to normal already.
“The most frequent thing Cameron has been asked since his attack are his feelings towards the dogs and their owners. His response always shocks because he doesn’t blame the dogs or owners at all.”
Rotorua Lakes Council Animal Control supervisor Kevin Coutts said the investigation was still progressing.
He said once all parties had been interviewed a decision would be made on further action. The dogs are in Animal Control’s custody.