A swarm of bees disturbed by tree trimming crews attacked and killed a pit bull puppy on Saturday outside a North Hollywood home, according to a resident who was attacked and fire officials.
The bee attack happened after noon in the 11500 block of Cumpston Street. The attack prompted a call to Los Angeles firefighters, who used a mixture of foam and water to kill the bees, said Brian Humphrey, a department spokesman.
“We arrived to find a swarm of bees agitated by a trimming crew,” Humphrey said.
The dog belonged to a neighbor and was taken to a veterinary clinic where it died, said Donald Patterson, who was stung on the face and arms.
He was not seriously hurt.
He said tree trimmers cut a branch, unleashing a swarm.
"You can imagine how many bees it took to take a dog out like that,” he said.
This is the latest of several reported bee attacks in California.
Earlier month, a swarm of bees killed a 10-year-old Australian Shepherd mix near Modesto. In Ventura a swarm of Africanized honey bees attacked 16 dogs at a pet boarding center June.
