Toddler’s injuries after being mauled by grandparents’ pitbull

This little boy was left needing facial reconstruction surgery after being savagely mauled by a family dog.

Micajah Fuller’s mother left him with his grandparents like she had done countless times before and went to work.

But at around lunchtime, Sarah, 28, received a devastating phone call from her mum, telling her that Bobo the family pitbull had attacked two-year-old Micajah.

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah in hospital after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Micajah was left with terrible injuries (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah bandaged up in hospital after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Surgeons needed to reconstruct his face (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)

She drove frantically to the hospital, but she couldn’t see her boy straightaway as his injuries were so bad they needed immediate stitching.

Sarah, from Portland, Oregon, US, said she found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down.

Micajah had to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the bite punctures going right through his cheek.

The attack stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth.

He also underwent gum grafting and he will need more facial surgery once he has finished growing.

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah in hopital after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
The pitbull went straight for his face (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah in hospital after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
The bite punctures went right through his cheek (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah and Sarah after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Sarah found it hard to look at her son without breaking down (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)

Micajah had nightmares every night for the first month after the attack on May 12 and he is now terrified of dogs.

Bobo never showed signs of aggression before the freak incident and Sarah stressed the importance of keeping dogs away from children, even if they have a seemingly good temperament.

‘He is terrified of all dogs big or small,’ Sarah said. ‘He was full of anger and sadness the first month after the attack and every night he would wake up from nightmares screaming.

‘His doctor recommended that we get him a puppy so he can grow up not scared of all dogs.

‘Every time I had to take him out in public and someone looked at him, Micajah felt the need to tell everyone that Bobo did this to him.’

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah and Sarah before the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Micajah and his mum before the attack (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Sarah stayed positive for her son throughout his hospital stay. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Micajah will need more surgery when his face grows (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)
PORTLAND, OREGON, USA: Micajah after the attack. A MUM has revealed her heartbreak that made it difficult for her to even look at her toddler after his face was mauled by her parents??? pet dog and has now set up a Go Fund Me page so she can pay for his facial reconstruction. On May 12, this year, insurance coordinator, Sarah Fuller (28) from Portland, Oregon, USA, was at work whilst her parents were looking after her three-year-old son, Micajah, who was two-and-a-half at the time just like they had done countless times before. Then at around lunchtime on that day, Sarah received a devastating phone call from her mum that no parent ever wants, telling her that her adorable little boy had been attacked by the family Pitbull, Bobo, who they had had for nine-years. Sarah left work and drove frantically to the hospital where her parents had taken Micajah but was warned by the nurse that she couldn???t go into the room until he had been bandaged up as his injuries were so shocking. At first, Sarah found it incredibly difficult to look at her son without breaking down. Micajah needed to undergo facial reconstruction surgery due to the punctures from the bite going through his cheek, which stretched the nerves in his face, teared back his gums and pulled out his front tooth, he also underwent gum grafting and will have to undergo further facial surgery once he has finished growing. Sarah has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the costs. Understandably, the attack caused tension within Sarah???s family but her parents took full responsibility for Bobo???s actions and Sarah would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her. MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller
Brave Micajah recovers in hospital (Picture: MDWfeatures / Sarah Fuller)

‘Keep all dogs away from kids even if you feel they won’t hurt them, dogs are naturally wild and we had no signs of our family dog being aggressive.’

Understandably, the attack caused tension between Sarah and her parents, but they took full responsibility for Bobo’s actions.

Sarah said she would never sue her parents as they mean the world to her.

‘It was very hard to look at my son after this happened because I just wanted to cry,’ she said.

‘I felt so hopeless and sad for my son. I held a very positive attitude and knew that it could have been worse, and I’m just blessed he was alive.’

Sarah has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of Micajah’s surgeries.