DogsBite.org Blog Comments https://blog.dogsbite.org/ Comments left by readers of DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victim's group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on United States Senate Bill to Provide Public Health Veterinary Services in Rural and Tribal Communities by Colleen Lynn https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/02/senate-bill-provide-public-health-veterinary-services-rural-tribal-communities.html#comment-77804 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:50:07 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=29719#comment-77804 On December 11, 2025, this bill passed the Senate unanimously. Now it heads to the house. Learn more: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/620?loclr=cga-bill

S.620 – Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (119th Congress) Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (Introduced 02/18/2025)—Actions: 12/11/2025: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8687; text: CR S8687)

]]> Comment on Dog Bite Injury Trends, Top-Biting Dog Breeds and the Geography of Bite Incidents in New York City Pre- and Post-Covid (2015-2023) by Rachel https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/12/dog-bite-incidents-new-york-city-pre-post-covid-2015-2023.html#comment-77776 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:47:43 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=30918#comment-77776 Incorrectly listing dog breeds or outright lying about them has been present for many years. A tenant who wanted to move into my place said she had two mixed breed dogs. Her male was a vicious, very dangerous purebred pitbull. Her pitbull bitch might have been mixed, and she became aggressive at two years of age and was gotten rid of. She and her husband got more pitbulls, as I saw them in their pickup truck after their rented house was torched by a grease fire and throwing water on it. I think a lot of folks renting apartments request to see their prospective tenants’ dogs. Pitbull owners have known to lie about their dogs’ breed for a very long time.

]]> Comment on Dog Bite Injury Trends, Top-Biting Dog Breeds and the Geography of Bite Incidents in New York City Pre- and Post-Covid (2015-2023) by Mike Black https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/12/dog-bite-incidents-new-york-city-pre-post-covid-2015-2023.html#comment-77620 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:45:18 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=30918#comment-77620 Thank you for this admirably comprehensive and meticulous study of dog bites and fatalities in the U.S. over a significant chunk of time. The more granular data from NYC complements satisfyingly the broader conclusions to be drawn from the national and state data. You have provided a solid baseline source for both interested citizens and other researchers. Terrific job!

]]> Comment on 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: 1st Degree Felony Indictment Against Ohio Parents After Family Pit Bull Kills Infant by Linda Kincaid https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/04/felony-indictment-against-ohio-parents-after-pit-bull-kills-infant.html#comment-75811 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:59:09 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=30157#comment-75811 Alyssa Smith has received the maximum sentence for felony endangerment to a child of 3 years in prison.

]]> Comment on Rising Dog Maulings in Two Central Texas Cities (2018-2023): What Public Safety Policy Got Wrong—and How to Fix It by Concerned citizen https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/05/rising-dog-maulings-severe-injury-dog-bite-data-examined-austin-san-antonio.html#comment-75552 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:01:31 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=30581#comment-75552 There is a case at SCOTEX regarding these issues. Case #25-0199.

]]> Comment on 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 72, Dies After Attacked by Own Dog in Dunklin County, Missouri by Jennifer Thompson (Miller) https://blog.dogsbite.org/2024/09/man-dies-after-attacked-by-own-dog-dunklin-county-missouri.html#comment-74486 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:11:20 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=28552#comment-74486 In reply to Rebecca J..

I am that man’s daughter no sorry to tell you he did not have any pitbulls. He was a good hearted man he loved all animals not just dogs if he seen a hurt animal it would just tear him up so bad and he would do his best to save the animal he had loved animals since he was little I never seen an animal that didn’t take to him . But he died a terrible death very terrible and i won’t ever forget that image and I didn’t even see it but every one put it clear every little part of it out there so I will never ever forget it so if u don’t know someone don’t put them down no pitbull OK.

]]> Comment on 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: 1st Degree Felony Indictment Against Ohio Parents After Family Pit Bull Kills Infant by Colleen Lynn https://blog.dogsbite.org/2025/04/felony-indictment-against-ohio-parents-after-pit-bull-kills-infant.html#comment-74277 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:27:36 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=30157#comment-74277 This post has been updated with a new episode of Law & Crime. The mother will testify against the father at trial.

]]> Comment on 2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Newborn Dies After Being Bitten by Family Dog in Torrance, California by Colleen Lynn https://blog.dogsbite.org/2024/10/newborn-dies-dog-bite-torrance-california.html#comment-74276 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:29:16 +0000 https://blog.dogsbite.org/?p=28784#comment-74276 This post has been updated to show that two adults were arrested for felony child endangerment on August 29, 2025.

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