Dog dies after being attacked by pitbulls A small dog died after being attacked by two pitbull dogs on Rua 18 in Setor Aureny III, south of Palmas. Images from a security camera recorded the moment of the attack and began to circulate on social media, generating concern among residents of the region. The case was registered last Sunday (7). The attack occurred in the early evening. In the images, the two dogs attack the animal, called Dom Dom, who did not survive his injuries. According to the family, he was the companion of the owner, a 78-year-old woman, who was shaken by the dog's death. The Municipal Department of Animal Protection and Welfare reported that it became aware of the case through social media, but stated that it did not receive a formal complaint through official channels. (Read the full text below). The Tocantins Public Security Secretariat reported that, to date, the incident has not been brought to the attention of the Civil Police. 📱 Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp Dog was elderly woman's companion The owner's daughter, Assenaity Lanne, told g1 Tocantins that the dog had a habit of going out alone for short walks on the street and returning shortly afterwards. "My mother always opened the gate for him to take a walk around the front. He would leave and come back. At the time this happened, he had gone out for one of those walks. In the video, you can see that he was already coming back and almost in front of the house", he explained. Small dog died after being attacked by two pitbulls Reproduction/Journal Sou de Palmas According to his daughter, Dom was very loved by his family and neighbors. "My mother is very shaken. Her companion was this dog. She spent all day playing with him. The neighbor also really liked him, she put perfume on him and took care of him. Their favorite was this dog", he said. Assenaity also expressed concern about the possibility of attacks on people. "It's not just children or elderly people. It could be anyone. No one has the strength to defend themselves against two pitbulls. This is not the type of dog to run loose. If the owner wants to go out with them, they should at least put them on a leash," he said. The identity of those responsible for the dogs had not been confirmed until the last update of this report. SEE ALSO Health secretary of Palmas is arrested by the Civil Police in investigation into outsourcing of UPAs PM major dies after being attacked by bees in the interior of Tocantins TO temporarily suspends the application of the dengue vaccine from the Butantan Institute Animal, called Dom Dom, was the companion of an elderly woman Reproduction/Personal Archive What Palmas City Hall says The Municipal Department of Animal Protection and Welfare reported that it was aware of the images circulating on social media, but highlighted that there was no formal record of the incident through the municipality's official channels. According to the ministry, the animal's owner can register a police report and formalize the complaint through the Municipal Ombudsman's Office or by calling 153. The agency also informed that, if those responsible for the dogs are identified, they may be held administratively liable for infractions provided for in municipal legislation related to irresponsible keeping and failure to contain the animals. The ministry highlighted that the movement of unaccompanied animals on public roads is not permitted and that owners are responsible for adopting measures to avoid risks to people, other animals and the dogs themselves. If it did not reach the Civil Police The family reported that they sought guidance on how to proceed after the attack, but are still trying to officially identify the owner of the animals involved. The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that, so far, the case has not been brought to the attention of the Civil Police. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins. Mari Silva is a member of the internship program between the Jaime Câmara Group and the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), under the supervision of Edson Reis.