Damn! Hate to hear about this and hope the little guy is on the mend. Laws must be different than here. Typically if there’s a biting incident that results in injury, the county will step in and hold the dog for evaluation on the first go around. They can determine to put the dog down after the investigation. If there’s a second incident then it’s game over for the dog and the owner gets some fines to pay if I remember correct. I’d run that up to either the mayor or town council (county council if it’s out in the sticks). Seems like there’s got to be some recourse for an injury like that. If not there should be one.

Not sure how I’d handle it if the authorities all just shrugged their shoulders and said nothing can be done.