Salina ? The owner of two pit bulls that attacked and severely injured a young girl will have his two 60-day jail sentences suspended if he pays $835 in fines and fees within two months.

In response to the May 4 attack on Caitlyn Forsberg, 3, the Salina City Commission last month banned any new or unregistered pit bulls in the city, effective Aug. 1.

Salina Municipal Judge Brenda Stoss on Wednesday found Christopher Stone guilty of five counts: having a vicious animal; having a nuisance animal; allowing an animal to run at large; failing to vaccinate one of his dogs; and failing to register it with the city.

Ryan Forsberg said his daughter Caitlyn was attacked while playing in the back yard with her golden retriever. When Caitlyn ran inside, screaming and covered with blood, Forsberg looked outside and saw the golden retriever pinned by the two pit bulls.

Forsberg said his daughter was treated for 16 deep cuts to her face, a torn eyelid and had to have a tear duct surgically repaired.

A 4-foot chain link fence, in good condition, separated Forsberg’s and Stone’s yards. Forsberg said that after returning from the hospital he saw a large hole dug under the fence.

Stone, who was not home at the time of the attack, said he didn’t think his dogs were aggressive. His attorney argued that Stone had taken all reasonable measures to keep them secure.

The two dogs were euthanized.