A family is grieving after an 11 month-old boy was mauled to death by the family dog.

Lisa Cittadino of Deansboro says despite what the media is reporting, the dog was not a pit-bull.  It was actually a boxer terrier mix. "We are in shock over what happened. Diesel was a good dog who loved the kids. We will never know what made him snap," she wrote on Facebook.

Carter was playing with his 3 sisters when the dog attacked. Cittadino removed the animal but the boy later died at the hospital.

The dog was taken by Animal Control and will be put down.

This is the first time the family dog had shown any aggressive behavior. according to WIBX, the boy was seen near the dog's food dish before the attack.

Friends and co-workers are collecting donations to help cover medical and funeral expenses, and any extra costs she will endure from being out of work to cope with this horrific tragedy.

Jennifer Girard says "Lisa has such a big heart who provides care for individuals with disabilities. She always provides love, professionalism and care. Her whole life is about taking care of everyone else and now is a time for us to provide her the compassion and care she has given to everyone else."


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