es could not be filed yet because of the detail and time it takes to do a good, solid evidence-based investigation. Charges that he believes McCormick could be charged with could be animal cruelty or aggravated animal cruelty, but there could be other ordinances, codes, or statues involved.

Meanwhile, Ranger's moms are asking for justice.

 We're not going to stop. No, we will, we will continue to pursue the issue. We will continue to make phone calls until this is reviewed and charges are filed,  said Hegedus.

 We're really passionate and focused on continuing to like drive the path forward for long-term systemic change, so that is our ultimate goal,  Dietz said.

Dr. Crosby noted there are free resources to anyone interested on how to safely handle dog encounters. You can find that here.

Ranger has now been home for one week, living with Dietz. He welcomed our CBS 58 crew with friendly kisses and many tail wags.

 He is a happy, normal dog, and with a great temperament, who was in a situation where he was scared and confused and unsure of who to trust in that moment,  said Dietz.

The dog's vest reads  Ranger The Resilient  and he is proving that right. Hegedus noted there is still a road to recovery ahead, filled with therapy and surgeries. They created a GoFundMe to help with the costs.