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National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 20-26, 2012)

2012-05-22T00:13:00.000-05:00

The Good, The Perverse and The Uplifting DogsBite.org - Last year during National Dog Bite Prevention Week, we noted that there is no National Dog Mauling Prevention Week, an even weightier public health matter than dog bites. The tips and tricks offered up during this national week to prevent a dog bite hardly address horrific dog maulings, mainly inflicted by pit bulls, which will attack...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Ohio Newborn Killed by Family Pit Bull-Mix

2012-05-21T21:00:00.000-05:00

"Makayla Darnell" UPDATE 05/21/12: If one does a search on Google News for "Makayla Darnell," guess what article is listed as "highly cited?" The trouble is, that article was removed.1 News began breaking over the weekend about Tuesday, May 22, the day the State of Ohio loses its 25-year old pit bull law, which ominously falls on day three of National Dog Bite Prevention Week this year. We...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Woman Dies After October Pit Bull Attack

2012-05-18T09:37:00.001-05:00

Numerous Surgeries Surprise, AZ - An elderly woman badly mauled by two pit bulls last year has died. Maryann Hanula, then 72-years old, was in her front yard on October 10, when the attack occurred. The two pit bulls, a male and female, escaped a gated yard on the same street. When neighbors tried to rescue Maryann, the dogs turned on them. Another neighbor -- an off-duty Phoenix police officer...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: 1-Year Old Henderson Boy Killed by Family Dog

2012-05-13T23:30:00.000-05:00

The offending dog depicted with the victim, Jeremiah Eskew-Shahan. Saving Killer Dogs? UPDATE 05/13/12: The Las Vegas Review-Journal published a follow up piece about animal activists who intervene to "save dogs" that have bitten and killed. The article refers to the February death of a 2-day old baby who was killed by his family's adopted Husky, named Nikko.1 On April 27, a Pennsylvania...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: 15-Month Old Girl Killed by Family Pit Bull

2012-05-11T13:05:00.000-05:00

Family Speaks Out UPDATE 05/11/12: New information from KVIA.com reveals that Jazilyn Mesa was killed by her father's pet pit bull. Art Mesa, the baby's grandfather, said that Jazilyn was never allowed to be alone with the dog. Jazilyn had wanted to play outside and the grandmother was in the process of putting the dog in the kennel when it attacked. The grandmother tried to stop the attack, but...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Pet Pit Bull Kills 74-Year Old Santa Fe Man

2012-05-08T15:30:00.000-05:00

Dog Euthanized UPDATE 05/08/12: In the continuing saga of Gavin Wright, who initially hoped to spare family the pit bull after it brutally killed his father,1 allowed authorities to euthanize the dog today. On Monday, KOB.com released parts of the 911 call that offers more insight into Gavin: "Don't make me (expletive) repeat myself again ... My dog got a hold of him somehow." It is possible...

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DogsBite.org Founder Responds to Maryland Ruling on CBS This Morning

2012-05-03T11:33:00.000-05:00

View the related CBS This Morning news article. Related articles: 04/30/12: Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Pit Bull Owners and Landlords Accountable 06/20/11: Founder Colleen Lynn Reflects Upon Four Year Anniversary of Her Attack

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Donate to DogsBite.org Today, Help Keep Our Mission of Prevention Alive

2012-05-03T06:15:00.000-05:00

DogsBite.org is a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Our website, DogsBite.org, is a public education website about dangerous dogs -- primarily pit bull type dogs. We are the only website in the United States dedicated to putting the safety of humans before dogs, as we are the only source of information on this topic that is not owned, controlled, or...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: 2-Month Old Child Killed by Family Dog

2012-05-02T22:00:00.000-05:00

The family's recently adopted golden retriever-mix. Father Charged UPDATE 05/02/12: The infant's father, Quintin H. McGrew, has been charged with unlawful neglect of a child. An affidavit accompanying his arrest warrant stated that McGrew "placed a 2-month-old infant at unreasonable risk by placing the infant in the living room by himself while the defendant slept in the bedroom. The infant...

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Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Pit Bull Owners and Landlords Accountable After an Attack

2012-04-30T16:38:00.002-05:00

Tracey v. Soleksy Baltimore, MD - In January, DogsBite.org announced our filing of an amicus brief in a landmark Maryland appeals case, Tracey v. Solesky, in hopes of expanding more liability out to landlords when a tenant's pit bull attacks. The case involves the parents of a young boy seeking damages for injuries inflicted by a pit bull owned by a landlord's tenant. Also at issue is the...

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DogsBite.org Announces Neighborhood Safety Campaign and New Brochure, 'How to Keep Your Family Safe from Dangerous Dogs'

2012-04-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

Purchase a 30-pack of the DogsBite.org neighborhood safety brochure in preparation for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20-26, 2012 Austin, TX April 25, 2012 -- DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks, announces a neighborhood safety campaign with a new brochure in preparation for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20-26, 2012. The...

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Trinidad Proclaims Dangerous Dogs Act; Comes into Force August 1, 2012

2012-04-20T13:45:00.006-05:00

Act Proclaimed Trinidad - It was announced this week by the government of Trinidad and Tobago that the Dangerous Dogs Act will be proclaimed on August 1, 2012. The Act originally passed in June 2000, but was never proclaimed.1 The Dangerous Dogs Act requires owners of dangerous dogs to be at least 18 years old, carry $250,000 of insurance, adhere to special containment requirements,...

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Tipper Sends in Pit Bull Image from Kid's Temporary Tattoo Machine

2012-04-19T15:00:00.003-05:00

"Killer" the Pit BullDogsBite.org - A hot tipper sent in imagery from a kid's temporary tattoo machine last night. The image depicts a muscular chained pit bull with the name "Killer" spelled out on the animal's dog house. Given how many children suffer horrific maulings1 and deaths by chained pit bulls, it is hardly appropriate imagery to be coming out of a children's tattoo "safety" machine....

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Malden Councillor Clarifies Pit Bull Ordinance and Confirms 'Rational Fear'

2012-04-13T11:14:00.004-05:00

Answers Critics Malden, MA - Last week we reported on a pit bull ordinance passed by Malden City Council. Part of the blog post addressed Dr. Amy Marder who claimed that "a leash will prevent dog bites as well as a muzzle" when being quizzed by Councillor Neil C. Kinnon. The post also noted that the "hollering pit bull owners" attending the meeting failed to grasp the language of the ...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Oklahoma Man Killed by Two Pit Bulls

2012-04-10T01:08:00.018-05:00

From left: First responders to dog attack, Judy Boone, Kenneth Golden and Ryan Matlock. Killed in His Front yard Mead, OK - In a developing story, a Bryan County man was mauled to death by two pit bulls in his front yard. James Hurst, 92-years old, was discovered badly mauled and bleeding on his property Monday afternoon. Neighbors say the same dogs had been aggressive in the past. Bryan...

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Week of Escalating Violent Attacks by Rescued and Adopted Pit Bulls

2012-04-06T13:40:00.009-05:00

Back-to-Back Rescue Attacks Earlier this week, two pit bull "rescue" attacks made headlines. The first came out of the Detroit area, which is the U.S. capital of dogfighting and the last place anyone ought to be rescuing a pit bull. The dog badly bit a 6-year old girl in the face. Police said she was "conscious and breathing, but bleeding severely when emergency crews arrived." Oakland County...

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Pit Bull Ordinance Passes in Malden City, Massachusetts

2012-04-04T13:32:00.013-05:00

Pit Bull Muzzle Law Malden, MA - On Tuesday, Malden City Council approved a measure requiring pit bull-type dogs to wear a muzzle in public. The city now joins a growing number of municipalities in Massachusetts to place restrictions on the notorious breed, including: Boston, Lowell, Lynn, Worcester and others (See: Full list). The 7-4 vote follows three years of discussion and debate and...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Victoria Boy, 4, Mauled to Death by Pit Bull

2012-03-28T11:30:00.000-05:00

Kylar Johnson, 4-years old, fatal pit bull attack victim #329. News Conference UPDATE: 03/28/12: The Victoria Advocate released the 30-minute news conference given by Victoria County Sheriff T. Michael O'Conner. In summary, investigators do have answers to many questions, but are not releasing them yet. The time of the boy's death has yet to be determined by the medical examiner's office....

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

2012-03-21T07:30:00.001-05:00

Dog Biting Incidents: 2008 to 2012 DogsBite.org - Animal control departments in at least 25 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, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island,...

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Fatal Rottweiler Attacks - The Archival Record

2012-03-19T00:01:00.013-05:00

DogsBite.org - Combining DogsBite.org dog bite fatality statistics with research provided by a volunteer produced a significant archival collection of fatal rottweiler attacks dating back to 1978. Of the 91 victims located thus far, 85% (77) where children ages 11-years and younger. 68% (52) of these children were ages 4-years and younger. California produced the most fatal rottweiler attacks...

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Fort Wayne Citizen Witnesses The Extreme Violence of a Pit Bull Attack

2012-03-13T20:50:00.006-05:00

Extremely Dangerous Fort Wayne, IN - Earlier today, The News-Sentinel published an article in the community section by resident Bob Rinearson (Once again, pit bulls are to blame for extreme violence against people). Rinearson describes in vivid detail arriving on scene where an 11-year old boy and a man had just been brutalized by two pit bulls. It is a powerful piece that captures the extreme...

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Attempt to Overturn Miami-Dade Pit Bull Ban Advances: 'Don't They Know?'

2012-03-12T13:30:00.000-05:00

Bill Fails UPDATE 03/12/12: The Miami Herald released a list Sunday of the 2012 Florida legislative session -- all bills that passed and failed. Rep. Carlos Trujillo's bill to repeal the Miami-Dade pit bull ban (HB 997) failed as did its Senate counterpart (SB 1322). This might in part be due to historic victims Pilar Garcia and her daughter, Melissa Moreira, speaking out, as well as editorials...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Rottweiler Kills 17-Month Old Boy in Jacksonville

2012-03-09T15:11:00.007-06:00

Bitten Repeatedly Jacksonville, FL - A 17-month old boy died today after being mauled to death by a rottweiler. The attack ending Dylan Andres' life occurred in the 1000 block of Maynard Street just before noon. According to Chief of Detectives Tom Hackney, the boy left his mother when she was unpacking groceries from her car and walked into a neighbor's yard across the street and was attacked by...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Letter Carrier Dies After Pit Bull Attack in Escondido

2012-03-09T00:11:00.004-06:00

Dies Days Later Escondido, CA - The North County Times reports that a postal worker attacked by a pit bull last week has died. The San Diego County medical examiner's office identified the victim as 59-year old Diane Jansen. The victim died on Sunday at Palomar Medical Center. The cause of death was listed as left basal ganglia hemorrhagic stroke due to hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular...

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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Newborn Dies After Severe Dog Bites in McKeesport

2012-03-08T00:15:00.001-06:00

From left: Nikko, the recently adopted husky, and a makeshift memorial. Baby Killer Gets Reprieve UPDATE 03/08/12: In a not so unsurprising update, the husky named Nikko that mauled a 2-day old baby to death has been granted a temporary reprieve by Judge Borkowski. The dog will remain in custody in its current holding facility and be evaluated again after a magical 21-day period. Prior to...

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