As a mandated reported, I would certainly have to report this incident if I had heard it. If the parents involved the police, paramedics or a hospital, they are mandated reporters as well (at least, in California, but I'm sure in other states as well).

I wouldn't think there would be criminal charges for this and I doubt that the child would be removed from the home... unless there were previous incidents.

I think it's acceptable to keep all sorts of pets with kids. You have to take certain precautions with some pets. A pet such as a dog could attack (and kill) a child and THAT would be child abuse (and there have been plenty of cases to that effect). So, it's not the pet that is at fault, it's the parents.

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