VIDEO: Worker saves dog and owner from pitbull attack in Juiz de Fora

Plasterer saves owner and dog from being attacked by pitbull in Juiz de Fora A plasterer saved a woman and her dog during an attack by a pitbull dog in Juiz de Fora. The action took place on Saturday morning (4), on Rua Imigrantes Italianos, in the Parque Independência III neighborhood, and was recorded by a security camera. The images show the moment in which Vanessa Firmido Rodrigues is surprised by the approach of another dog while walking her pet. At this moment, plasterer Samual Dias approaches to help her. Watch above. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp "Everything happened in seconds. I was in the car waiting for 10 am to start a service, I looked to the side and saw that she was passing by with the dog. Another 10 meters ahead the attack happened. At first, I did everything I could to get him away. The owner fell, I grabbed the dog by the collar and took him to a neighbor's gate", he explained. According to Samuel, after the owner and dog entered the property and closed the gate, the pitbull still tried to enter. He said he was very scared, but he still managed to help. "I never thought about myself. As I have a dog and I love animals, I did everything I could to protect the dog", explained the plasterer, who suffered a scratch on his right foot. "It was a big scare. Every day when I leave the house I want to help others and once again I did it." The owner also suffered a slight injury after the fall. Her dog had an injured paw. Tutor and dog used to walk around the neighborhood According to Ariane de Oliveira Firmido, Vanessa's mother, her daughter usually walks her dog around the house. "On Saturday, this pitbull appeared unexpectedly and attacked them," he reported. For Ariane, the quick action of the plasterer and the resident who opened the residence's gate avoided more serious consequences. "They managed to get my daughter's dog into the field, while Samuel helped drive away the pitbull and helped Vanessa." According to her, the pitbull's owner has not been identified. "It's an unacceptable fact. We need to walk the streets. There are children, elderly people and pets. This cannot happen." Dog was attacked while walking with its owner in the Parque Independência III neighborhood, in Juiz de Fora Monitoring camera/Reproduction What does the law say about the movement of dogs? The legislation establishes strict rules for the movement of dogs of breeds considered potentially dangerous or with aggressive behavior in public spaces. Law No. 12,345/2011 seeks to balance animals' right to transit with collective security. Where is circulation prohibited? According to article 14 of the standard, the presence of these animals in places with a large flow of people is prohibited, such as: Squares, parks and public gardens; Proximity to hospitals and health units; Surroundings of schools (public or private); Common areas of residential condominiums. Rules for the tour Circulation is only permitted under specific safety conditions. The driver must: Be over 18 years old and have sufficient physical strength to control the animal; Use a short guide with reinforcer; Equip the dog with a muzzle appropriate to its size and breed. The law also requires electronic identification (microchip) for wild dogs or dogs of specific breeds. The measure makes it easier to locate the guardian and apply sanctions in the event of attacks. According to article 15, the owner is solely responsible for any damage, whether physical or material, caused by the animal to third parties. Failure to comply with the rules can result in: Warnings and heavy fines; Seizure of the animal; Liability in civil and criminal spheres. MORE