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Orlando Woman Suffers Catastrophic Pit Bull Injury; Amputations Expected

2012-02-10T19:30:00.003-06:00

Fleeing Man a "Dog Expert" UPDATE 02/10/12: The Orlando Sentinel provides horrid new details about Florida's most recent catastrophic pit bull mauling. According to Orange County deputies, 30-year old Ian Summers knew the pit bull named Feisty was dangerous, but brought the victim, Robin Johnson,...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: 'Visiting' Child Killed by PTSD Service Dog in Kentucky

2012-02-06T21:20:00.004-06:00

Both Servicemen UPDATE 02/06/21: No new information is available about this fatal dog mauling, but some clarifications have been made. Both the dog's owner and the father of the boy were servicemen stationed at Fort Campbell. The dog had allegedly been trained to wake up its owner "in the event he...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Baby Boy Killed by Family Pit Bull in Montgomery Co.

2012-01-19T16:10:00.004-06:00

Father Issues Statement UPDATE 01/19/12: The father of little boy killed by a pit bull last weekend, Jeremy Valdez, has issued a statement about his son's death. The child had been in his sole care and custody for over the past year. Baby Jace, however, had been visiting his mother for the week...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Victim of Catastrophic Pit Bull Injury Dies on Christmas Eve

2012-01-18T11:29:00.000-06:00

New Charges Filed UPDATE 01/18/12: Authorities filed new charges against the owners of two pit bulls that savagely mauled a woman, who later died from her injuries. The new charges against Alba Cornelio and her daughter, Carla Cornelio, include involuntary manslaughter and death from a mischievous...

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30-Year Summary: Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada

2012-01-16T00:05:00.003-06:00

September 1982 to December 26, 2011 DogsBite.org - Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People, has released a 30-year summary of his report, Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada, September 1982 to December 26, 2011, highlighting trends involving pit bulls. The data shows that fatal and...

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Pit Bull Attack Victims May Have New Hope to Recover from Landlords After Maulings

2012-01-16T00:02:00.002-06:00

DogsBite.org files amicus brief in landmark appeals case that hopes to expand liability out to landlords when a tenant's pit bull attacks. Personal injury attorneys may soon have a new argument in their tool chest and landlords may have new concerns. Austin, TX January 16, 2012 -- DogsBite.org, a...

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Saving Man's Best Friend

2012-01-09T00:20:00.010-06:00

How Dangerous Breed Advocates are Redefining Our Relationships with Dogs and Why We Should Stop Them Barney was the runt of a litter born to the neighbor's mutt. We conned our mom into keeping him, when we brought him home one day "just to show her." He never left. We think he was a Border...

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Georgia Pit Bull Owner is Convicted After 8-Year Old Girl Suffers Amputation

2012-01-06T23:55:00.008-06:00

Images of Erin Ingram, her father and first responders on March 9 outside her home. Jury Convicts Lithonia, GA - On March 9, 2010, Erin Ingram, then 8-years old, was nearly mauled to death just outside her home by two pit bulls owned by a neighbor. The first responder images depict a grisly scene,...

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2011 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - DogsBite.org

2012-01-04T00:01:00.005-06:00

Fatal Dog Attack Statistics DogsBite.org recorded 31 fatal dog attacks in 2011.1 Citations of each victim's story are located on the Fatality Citations page. The last year the CDC released data about dog bite-related fatalities was 1998. Likely due to pressures from animal advocacy groups, the CDC...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies New Years Eve After Pit Bull Biting Incident

2012-01-03T22:00:00.006-06:00

Mable McCallister Cleveland, TN - WRCBtv.com reports that an 84-year old woman died New Years Eve after a pit bull owned by her grandson bit her in the face and neck on December 18. Mable Harrison McCallister was sent to Erlanger hospital's trauma unit for more than four days following the attack,...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: 20-Month Old Child Killed by Aunt's Pit Bulls in West Haven

2011-12-22T12:12:00.003-06:00

Pit Bull Owner Charged UPDATE 12/22/11: The Hartford Courant reports that the owner of three pit bulls that mauled to death Neveah Bryant has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, first-degree reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor, according to police. Erica Hobdy, 30, of...

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1911 Pit Bull Terrier Depicted as ‘Outcast American’ to Victimize the Breed

2011-12-19T14:30:00.004-06:00

Breeder Pushes ‘Pit to Home’ Chas. Werner, and his pit bull terrier, Brindle Breaker, The Dog Fancier, 1911 New Orleans, LA - In this 1911 Dog Fancier advertisement, pit bull breeder Chas. Werner reflects how Americans feel about the breed: "Our Ideal Dog the Outcast American" (note handwriting...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Lowndes County Woman Killed by Pit Bull

2011-12-09T19:04:00.003-06:00

Neighbors Speak Out UPDATE 12/09/11: WCTV reports that Misti and the neighbors who owned the pit bull were "close." Bobbie Joe Courson owns the pit bull that killed Misti, along with three other pit bulls. James Sharp, whose 5-year old son was bitten by one of Courson's pit bulls in September,...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: White County Man Mauled to Death by Pet Pit Bull

2011-12-08T13:50:00.002-06:00

Defensive Injuries UPDATE 12/08/11: New details have been released in the fatal dog mauling of Joseph Hines. The coroner said the man died when his pit bull bit into his jugular vein. He had defensive bite wounds on his forearms too, showing that he had tried to fend off the animal. Neighbor Brad...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies Following Attack by Pet Pit Bull Last Month

2011-12-07T22:16:00.005-06:00

Pit Bull Blamed UPDATE 12/07/11: The Star updated the original article clarifying several details. Tonia Parks was mauled to death by one of her two pit bulls, each 8-years old, as she underwent a seizure in her home November 18. Parks remained in critical care until she was pronounced dead Tuesday...

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Nebraska City Passes Pit Bull Ban; Requires Half a Million Dollars in Liability Insurance

2011-12-07T13:36:00.003-06:00

$500,000 Insurance Coverage Rushville, NE - The City of Rushville recently voted to ban new pit bulls. Citing a "rash of attacks" City Council members voted unanimously to prohibit new pit bulls in the city. The ban goes into effect in January. Existing pit bull owners must gain liability insurance...

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Hero Stories: Honoring Those Who Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling

2011-11-22T00:06:00.004-06:00

DogsBite.org - Today we release Hero Stories, a collection of stories honoring those who have placed their life at risk to save an innocent person or pet under attack by a dangerous pit bull. Those honored include: children, teenagers, mothers, fathers, everyday citizens, city employees and in one...

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Recognized as Heroes by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission - Hero Stories

2011-11-22T00:04:00.004-06:00

Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling2011: Joseph D. Hayes, 51-years old (Sayreville, New Jersey) - Presented with a Carnegie Medal after rescuing Cheryl Napolitano from an attacking pit bull August 31, 2007. Hayes heard the woman screaming and burst out of his home, covering 150 feet to...

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Recognized as Heroes by Organizations and Municipalities - Hero Stories

2011-11-22T00:02:00.015-06:00

Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling2011: Winfred Davenport, Sammie Huggins and LaJayron Negrin (Deerfield Beach, Florida) - Recognized for their heroic acts by the City of Deerfield after rescuing Tayla Johnson from a family pit bull attack. Davenport and Huggins "wailed on the dog" with...

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Recognized as Heroes by the DogsBite.org Community - Hero Stories

2011-11-22T00:01:00.015-06:00

Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling2011: Matt Fenner, City Police Officer (Glendora, California) - Recognized as a City Hero by DogsBite.org after saving retired fire chief Milford Fonza from the jaws of two pit bulls. Fonza was on an early morning walk when he was confronted by the...

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2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Houston Woman Dies from Injuries After Pit Bull Mauling

2011-11-17T09:10:00.006-06:00

Edna Dyson and her two daughters, Regina and Lawanda Edna Dyson Houston, TX - A Houston woman severely mauled by two pit bulls last week died from her injuries Tuesday. Click2houston.com reports that 71-year old Edna Dyson died November 15 after police say two pit bulls attacked her last week. She...

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

2011-11-10T07:30:00.003-06:00

Dog Biting Incidents: 2008 to 2011 DogsBite.org - Animal control departments in at least 23 U.S. states report that pit bulls are biting more than all other dog breeds. These states include: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts,...

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Tucson TV Station Airs Segment About Pit Bulls: Are They Really Dangerous?

2011-11-06T20:47:00.014-06:00

30-Year Old Debate Tucson, AZ - Last Wednesday, KGUN9 aired a segment titled, "What's the Truth About Pit Bulls?" The segment comes in the wake of the grisly mauling of Michael Cook, a Tucson man who was attacked by his pet pit bull in August and subsequently died. Before his death, doctors were...

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Letter of Gratitude to Founder Colleen Lynn from Parents of Mauling Victim

2011-11-02T19:30:00.001-05:00

Dear Colleen Lynn,As the parents of a child who endured a disfiguring near-death mauling by a pit bull terrier, I can't begin to express my gratitude by your founding Dogsbite.org. A lifelong dog enthusiast myself, I have also been concerned when mans best friend is bred to the extremes. That...

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Suing Animal Control Agencies or Municipalities After a Serious Dog Attack

2011-11-01T13:00:00.005-05:00

Dogsbite.org has gathered instances in which victims have sued city or county Animal Care and Control Departments or municipalities after a serious or fatal dog attack. Some of these cases are "in process" with results unknown. We hope that by publishing this list, future dog attack victims and...

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