Fundraiser And Auction Drive For Young Girl Following Vicious Dog Attack

Seven-year-old Haylee Bischel has had a long road to recovery since she suffered a brutal dog attack during June.

She was playing at a neighbor’s house in the Little Axe area, which was something she had done before. Two of the neighbor’s dogs attacked her and caused severe injuries to her face, arms, and back.

County deputies and the Norman Regional Health System’s paramedic department responded to the call, and Haylee was transported in critical care to the OU Children’s Hospital.

She has since had multiple surgeries, and there is still a ways to go before full recovery.

The OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma has provided free medical care to assist with extra costs associated with the care of the girl.

The Cleveland County Office has also collaborated toward hosting a fundraiser for Haylee and her family.

The county sheriff’s office hosted a cookout on Sunday at the CCSO operations center in Slaughter-Ville. Residents were encouraged to donate $5 for the meal which was provided by Sam’s Club in Norman and the Wal-Mart neighborhood market in Moore.

Cleveland County Sheriff Todd Gibson claimed it would be an excellent opportunity to unite the community towards a common cause. That would be to assist Haylee to overcome the tragedy that befell her.

He also said the deputies who responded developed a strong bond with Bischel and her family considering the nature of the call.

There was a motorcycle run scheduled for Haylee as well. The Sheriff and his deputies rode along a route through Cleveland County ending at Hollywood Corners. The cost was $25 per rider and $5 per passenger.

There was also a poker run and an auction geared to raise money. The live auction included dozens of donated items at Hollywood Corners after the motorcycle run. Haylee and her family were present at the meal and the auction.

Gibson reiterated they had never done something like that though the need had risen and they had to rise to the occasion.

Since the incident, though, Haylee has been released from the hospital, and her family moved to the Noble area. Deputies escorted the young Haylee to school on her first day in the Noble Public Schools System.

Joseph Bischel has illustrated how humbled he was at the support of the community from law enforcement to the school and neighbors after the tragic event. Haylee herself has been very strong throughout the entire process as she has allegedly never complained or had self-pity following the attack.