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Pit bull terrier
A two-year-old boy is in serious condition after being attacked by a family dog Tuesday on Kauai.

Officers responded to Wena Street in Puhi at about 11 a.m. on a dangerous dog complaint.

The boy was bitten by a pitbull on the face, neck and back.

He was transported to Wilcox Memorial Hospital in serious condition, then medevaced to Queen's Medical Center on Oahu. Kauai Humane Society Executive Director Penny Cistaro confirmed the dog was euthanized.