Florida: Marek Zalewski and Katarzyna Zalewski sued after their two pit bulls mauled one dog, killed another and mangled a woman's face

FLORIDA -- A woman injured in an attack by two pit bulls last month in Victoria Park filed a lawsuit Friday against the dogs' owners, her lawyer said.

Kailen Gonzalez, 25, of Fort Lauderdale, filed the complaint in Broward Circuit Court against Katarzyna Zalewski and her husband, Marek Zalewski, both of Fort Lauderdale.

Gonzalez's attorney, Sam Coffey, said her face was scarred by dog bites she suffered in a May 20 attack as she and her brother were walking three dogs. She said the Zalewski couple's dogs pounced on her, killed a dog she was dog-sitting and hurt another.

Coffey said Gonzalez wants compensation for her injuries and medical bills, and "intends to allow a jury to determine the value of this claim."

Katarzyna Zalewski did not return a phone call Friday seeking comment. But earlier this month, she disputed Gonzalez's claim, saying her pit bulls, Bobby and Shelbi, were provoked to attack on her property.

Zalewski was cited for lacking county pet licenses and vaccination records for each dog, resulting in four citations, Mendheim said.

Each citation carries a $67.50 fine, she said.

Under Broward County's dangerous-dog ordinance, the pit bulls were euthanized.

(Sun Sentinel - June 6, 2009)

Earlier:

• Florida: Victim Relives Terrible Pit Bull Attack. One pet killed, another injured and the owner's face mangled
• Florida: Katarzyna Zalewski and her husband Marek Zalewski fined just $270 after their Pit Bulls kiled one pet, mauled another and mangled their owner's face