Animal Control Officers were called in to assist Springs police at a disturbance at a home near Fountain Boulevard, and Chelton Road Friday night when two pit bulls attacked an officer.

Police were called to the house on Verde Drive shortly after 10 p.m. on a report that 40-year-old Troy Disnuke was drunk and causing a disturbance. When officers arrived Disnuke refused to come out of the house. Officers were eventually able to get Disnuke to come out of the home. Disnuke then started to fight with the officers.

As the two officers struggled with Disnuke, his teenage son jumped on one of the officers to help his father. At the same time, two pit bulls also escaped from the house and started acting aggressively towards the officers. When the teenager was subdued, the pit bulls attacked one of the officers, nipping and biting him. The other officer was able to pepper spray the dogs.

The Humane Society was called out to subdue the dogs, while the cops dealt with Disnuke and his son. Springs police say the officer bit was protected by his bullet-proof vest, and only suffered welts and bruises from the attack.

Troy Disnuke was charged with obstructing a peace officer and booked in the Criminal Justice Center. His son was served and released on the same charge.