You Blame the Child? We Blame You

Remember the mother who locked her son in the basement because her dogs were acting wild, and then blamed the child when he was killed after leaving the basement? Turns out not everyone agrees with her assignation of fault:

The mother of a 12-year-old boy fatally mauled by the family's pit bulls was charged Thursday with child endangerment.

Nicholas Faibish was killed June 3 by one or both of the family dogs when his mother went out to run errands.

Maureen Faibish, 39, found her son in a bedroom, covered in blood from several wounds, including a major head injury.

One of the dogs was shot and killed by a police officer shortly after the attack. The other remains in animal control custody.

"His parent made the decision to leave (Nicholas) alone in a situation that endangered his life and ultimately led to his death," prosecutor Kamala Harris said in a statement.

Sounds about right to me. Combined with the recent reinstatement of the murder conviction of Marjorie Knoller, owners of potentially aggressive or violent breeds ought to take note that they will be held responsible for the actions of their pets, regardless of their own disconcerting ideas about blame.