His Great Aunt Kathy describes him as "A firecracker," ever so colorful. Pittsburgh Zoo: Boy's mauling death is mom's fault He enjoyed celebrating life's moments. The zoo was closed after the incident, but is set to reopen on Tuesday. I could see all good things in life I've never had. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In other words, there is a future to hope in. Removing the animals will allow the Pittsburgh community to better cope with the tragedy as the zoo's peak season begins. Maddox Derkosh was killed Sunday after he fell from a wooden railing overlooking the painted dogs exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and bled to death after being mauled by the dogs . Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Since Maddox's death, the exhibit has been closed and the dogs have been sent to zoos across the country. In his short life he saw so much with those eyes. The dogs ended up in a backup enclosure and zoo staff were able to quickly corral them. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. . "The injuries and damages sustained by Maddox Derkosh, including Maddox Derkosh's death, were caused solely by the carelessness, negligence, and/or recklessness of Elizabeth Derkosh," the zoo's attorney wrote in the court filing. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Through the eyes of a child.Even when we don't know what to say, we need to pray. The parents of Maddox Derkosh requested the toys instead of flowers because their son liked to play with trucks and share them with friends. And although they admit that the toddler was picked up to get a better view of the animals, lawyers say that concerns over the safety of the enclosure has been raised as far back as 2006. The boy's mother has admitted to holding her son in her arms to get a better view of nearly a dozen painted dogs below them from an observation deck on Nov. 4. There really is nothing quite like the eyes of a child - so full of life and aglow with awe and wonder. (Read more Maddox Derkosh stories.). Oops, something didn't work. And so today, amid our tears and sadness, we celebrate the precious life of Maddox Lamar Derkosh and the life he now enjoys forever in heaven with God, his angels and saints. Sept. 12, 2013— -- The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium said the mother a 2-year-old boy is at fault in the death of her son, who was mauled to death by a pack of African painted dogs last year. The couple's son, Maddox, lunged from his mother's grasp and fell some 10 feet from the top of a wooden railing into an enclosed exhibit below in 2012.