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Flashback: Emma-Leigh Chambers-Allen Attacked by a Pit Bull

2009-07-18T00:01:00.002-06:00

Emma-Leigh Chambers-Allen Los Chavez, NM - On June 6, 2004, Emma-Leigh Chambers-Allen was severely mauled by her neighbor's pit bull. At the time of the attack, Emma was 5-years old. A family friend...

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Father's Pit Bull Named "Monster" Severely Mauls 5-Year Old Daughter

2009-07-16T00:15:00.005-06:00

No Endangering Charges Hamilton, OH - After a pit bull named "Monster" broke out of its cage and attacked the 5-year old daughter of its owner, authorities will not file child endangering charges...

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Pit Bulls Lead "Bite" Counts Across U.S. Cities and Counties

2009-07-14T09:30:00.006-06:00

DogsBite.org - U.S. Animal Control departments from Rhode Island to California report that pit bulls are biting more than all other dog breeds. The following areas depict this trend: Woonsocket, RI,...

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Zupf: Interested in Pit Bull Adoption?

2009-07-12T17:43:00.004-06:00

YouTube video artist Zupf recently created a piece that highlights two court rulings concerning a municipality's constitutional authority to regulate pit bulls. In the Vanater v. South Point (Ohio)...

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8-State Simultaneous Dogfighting Sting; 450 Dogs Seized

2009-07-11T11:30:00.002-06:00

Middle Class Crime UPDATE 07/11/09: As noted in comments, dogfighting is organized crime -- gambling and racketeering -- primarily carried out by middle class citizens. Participants are often valued...

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Owner of Pit Bulls that Attacked Brenda Hill Sentenced to Two Years

2009-07-11T08:00:00.002-06:00

From left: Lee Carroll, Brenda Hill, Greg Gilbert and Marion County prosecutor. Owner Gets Max Indianapolis, IN - Back in December, 68-year old Brenda Hill stepped onto her porch with a trash bag in...

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8-Year Old May Lose Arm After Trying to Save Dog from Pit Bull Attack

2009-07-07T08:00:00.006-06:00

From left: Faith at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital and now back at home. Faith Returns Home UPDATE 07/07/09: Faith's mother, Heather Keehn, said the bone in her shoulder will "not stay in it's...

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Announcement: DogsBite.org Donations

2009-07-06T10:00:00.000-06:00

DogsBite.org - From time-to-time we will run a donation announcement on the blog page. We are a volunteer organization currently seeking nonprofit status. Donations go toward recording U.S. fatal dog...

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Announcement: Mid Year Statistical Review Week

2009-07-06T09:00:00.000-06:00

DogsBite.org - The first 6-months of 2009 have passed. Over the course of the next week, we will be reviewing statistics that we have gathered since January 1, 2009, including: 1.) U.S. police and...

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Discussion: Ban Pit Bulls on a National Level Along with Pythons and Chimpanzees

2009-07-03T15:30:00.004-06:00

Pet Python Kills Child DogsBite.org - Many policymakers and the public do not tolerate wild animals as pets. In the days following the vicious chimpanzee attack on Charla Nash, many groups called for...

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Justin Clinton's Family Starts Campaign: "Justice for Justin: Outlaw Pit Bulls"

2009-07-01T10:54:00.005-06:00

Justin Clinton supporters and his parents, Serena and Kevin Clinton (view news video). Going National Henderson, TX - In a highly emotionally charged event, nearly 70 people gathered on the steps of...

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Pack of Wild Dogs May Have Killed Elderly Man in Alabama

2009-07-01T09:00:00.002-06:00

Israel Pope Jr. Pickensville, AL - Deputies in Pickens County shot a pack of seven dogs that may have killed a 96-year old man and strewn his remains over property near his home. The dogs lived under...

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2009 Fatality: 3-Year Old Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage Killed by Family Dogs

2009-06-30T08:00:00.004-06:00

From left: Gabrial Mandrell, views of the front of the home and yard. Dogs Euthanized UPDATE 06/30/09: The three dogs involved in Gabrial's death have been euthanized: two pit bull-mixes and a...

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I'm Tired of "Pit Bulls Before People," A Response to Carrie Pollare

2009-06-29T09:00:00.001-06:00

People Must Come FirstDogsBite.org - Carrie Pollare recently wrote an article titled, "Getting Bullish Against BSL," that was published by the Huffington Post. In the article, Pollare repeats the...

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Shaylee Crosson, 3, Loses Scalp in Pit Bull Attack

2009-06-29T05:00:00.002-06:00

From left: Shaylee Crosson before the pit bull attack and after (view news video). Miracles in the Making UPDATE 06/29/09: A family member or friend of Shaylee Crosson has developed a prayer website...

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Pit Bull and Owner Perform "Synchronized Fence Scaling" in Neighborhood

2009-06-28T13:00:00.002-06:00

DogsBite.org - Pit bulls are classic escape artists.1 This is why cities with pit bull regulations often mandate a four-sided enclosure with cement flooring and a secure top for the dogs.2 This...

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Toledo Firefighters Delayed by Loose, Dangerous Pit Bull

2009-06-27T14:02:00.000-06:00

Can't Enter Home Toledo, OH - It was recently reported that a pit bull running loose in a Central Toledo yard delayed firefighters from entering a burning home Friday morning. When firefighters...

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Louisiana State Dog Attack Law (HB 155) Wins Final Legislative Approval

2009-06-24T21:20:00.000-06:00

Unanimous Vote Louisiana - In a bill that will broaden state laws on negligent homicide and make it easier to prosecute dog attacks that result in human death, House Bill 155 passed the Louisiana...

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Texans Killed by Pit Bulls in 3.5 Year Period (2006-2009)

2009-06-23T16:51:00.010-06:00

DogsBite.org - Between January 1, 2006 to June 15, 2009, 19 Texans were killed in a fatal dog attack. Pit bulls are responsible for 15 (79%) of these deaths. Rottweilers, the second leading killers,...

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Troy, Missouri Bans Pit Bulls; 60 Days to Register Current Dogs

2009-06-22T18:50:00.009-06:00

Unanimous Vote Troy, MO - In a unanimous vote, Troy Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance prohibiting new pit bulls within the city. This followed several complaints of these dogs running loose and a...

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Fayette, Alabama Passes Pit Bull Ban in City Limits

2009-06-22T08:15:00.002-06:00

Ban Passes 5-1 Fayette, AL - Back in March, Christina Selman was terribly mauled by three of her neighbor's pit bulls. She had stepped between her daughter and one of the pit bulls after her daughter...

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James Harrison's Pit Bull "Patron" is Up for Adoption Under New Breed Name

2009-06-20T19:03:00.002-06:00

From left: MK (Mary Kay) Kain, Patron the "rehabilitated" triple mauler. Breed Mislabeling Pittsburgh, PA - The Post-Gazette published a "glowing" article about James Harrison's pit bull named...

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Pit Bull Attacks Owner 24 Hours After Adoption from Humane Group

2009-06-19T13:08:00.004-06:00

"Hydraulic Press" Grip Coer D'Alene, ID - It was recently reported that a pit bull adopted from the Kootenai Humane Society severely attacked its new owner 24 hours after the adoption. The unlucky...

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2009 Fatality: 2 Pit Bulls Kill 10-Year Old Boy in Rusk County, Texas

2009-06-18T12:20:00.007-06:00

From left: Justin Clinton, family members, attack scene, County Road 133 sign. Investigation Continues UPDATE 06/18/09: Rusk County sheriff's officials said they plan to submit findings from their...

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Canada Supreme Court Upholds Ontario's Pit Bull Ban: Rules Ban is Constitutional

2009-06-15T08:45:00.005-06:00

Law Not "Arbitrary" Ottowa, CA - It was announced last week that the Canada Supreme Court refused the appeal against the Ontario pit bull ban brought by Catherine Cochrane of Toronto, which leaves...

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