A Connecticut animal shelter said it euthanized a dog after it mauled a volunteer, leaving her in need of reconstructive facial surgery.The Animal Haven in North Haven had previously stated it would not put down the animal after protests

After a volunteer at The Animal Haven, a North Haven animal shelter, was “savagely mauled” by a pit bull mix last week, the decision of whether or not to euthanize the dog or send him to another animal facility has come amid protests from animal rights groups.