Dog bite after dog bite is causing a lot of damage in Michiana.

While area humane societies tell us the majority of the time the bites involve children and dogs being provoked, there is another problem added to the equation.

Stray dogs are roaming our neighborhoods and biting people.
Some people are paying fines, while others are paying the price in physical pain and trauma all because of others not paying full attention to their animals.

We introduce you to a mother who suffered a lot of pain because of dogs running loose.

A random run-in with the neighbor's two boxer-mixed breed dogs in their South Bend neighborhood last month has been keeping Adena Moore up at night.

Now, her four year-old daughter Hannah's smiling face turns into fearful look when the word dog is mentioned.

Moore says, “They came from nowhere, knocked Hannah down, and she was yelling, “Mommy, Mommy.” I was just in shock and I pulled both the dogs off of her and that's when they turned and attacked me and a neighbor came up and attended to Hannah.”

That is when Moore walked over to the dog owner's home with a huge tear in her shirt, leg, hip, and as her scar shows, a gouge in her arm, while Hannah was suffering from bite marks in her chest area.

Moore says, “They didn't even know their dogs were running around.”

This is not the first-time these dogs have wandered off causing the Moore's pain.

She says, “I told the owners when they killed my cat last year that it could've been my daughter in the backyard.”

Dog bites are also traumatizing kids in a Mishawaka neighborhood off Dragoon Trail.

The St. Joe County Humane Society says dogs are running loose and biting and killing other dogs. In one case, children witnessed the gruesome death and the owner of the dead dog shot and killed the attack dog.

The Humane Society says the shooter did nothing wrong. If you live in that area, and you feel someone's animals are putting you in danger, you can shoot. But they say that is not how they want to solve the problem.

Dr. Carol Ecker says, “We are doing everything possible to collect loose dogs. If you know a dog is loose, I suggest you take a picture of it off the property because I guarantee you they're going to say it wasn't loose."

Moore says luckily, she has not witnessed stray bullets in her neighborhood. She says, “Bullets can go flying. It's a serious situation. We're both having nightmares.”

The owners did decide to euthanize the dogs. They actually saw us talking to Moore and they drove off.

According to South Bend Animal Control, the investigation continues and charges could still be filed.

The city can fine up to 2,500 dollars for loose dogs, but depending on the situation, judges can tack on a lot more money.

If you have questions about fines, you can contact South Bend Animal Control and the Humane Societies in St. Joseph County and Elkhart County.