Eyewitness News continues to follow all developments in a dog attack that killed an 8-year-old boy in Volusia County. Today, we asked animal services why the dogs weren’t immediately euthanized.

A Volusia County family is in mourning after the death of their 8-year-old in a neighborhood dog attack. They spoke with Channel 9 to share their terrible loss and to call for justice. Volusia County deputies say Michael Millett was riding his bike with a friend Monday when he went to pet the dogs and they attacked.

We are going to do everything humanly possible to hold the owner of these dogs responsible, and we are going to do everything humanly possible to make sure these animals are destroyed.” - Volusia Coun

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Volusia County Animal Services are investigating after a boy was killed by dogs Monday afternoon.

Authorities said 8-year-old Michael Millet was killed after a dog attack north of Deland earlier this week. Local animal advocates said responsibility lies with the owner of those dogs.

Shutterstock / shymar27 An 8 year-old tragically died in central Florida, after he was attacked by two dogs on Monday evening. According to the NY Post, the dogs in question were captured, and are now being held by the Volusia County Animal Services agency.

An 8-year-old boy in Florida tragically lost his life after being attacked by two dogs he attempted to pet during a bike ride. Michael Millett died on Monday, January 13, in an attack that occurred just north of DeLand,

If the dog owner does not give the county permission, once the 10-day quarantine passes the county will euthanize both dogs.