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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Paralyzed Man Pulled from Wheelchair Dies After Dog Attack

2013-05-14T21:19:00.000-05:00

Four Pit Bulls UPDATE 05/14/13: ABC News 4 reports (video only) that family members of Carlton Freeman saw the four dogs pull him from his wheelchair and attempted to drag him into the woods. Family members said the four dogs were pit bulls. They also said that the terrible attack was especially hard because the owner of the dogs is also family. The victim's wife of 35-years, Rita, told...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Antelope Valley Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls

2013-05-11T17:15:00.000-05:00

Police response near the site of the mauling in the unincorporated Littlerock area. History Lesson UPDATE 05/11/13: On Friday, 6abc.com published an article, "Littlerock pit bull attack raises legislation questions," that contained an erroneous statement from Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's Office: "the Littlerock attack is the first fatal pit bull attack in the county's...

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DogsBite.org Releases 8-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality State Map (2005 to 2012) and Discussion Notes

2013-05-09T00:14:00.001-05:00

8-Year U.S. Dog Bite Fatality State Map - 2005 to 2012 DogsBite.org - For several years now, after posting annual fatal dog bite statistics in January, DogsBite.org releases a combined year dog bite fatality chart that depicts the breeds responsible for these deaths. For instance, in both the 7-year and 8-year combined charts, pit bulls contributed to 60% of the total recorded deaths. For more...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Coshocton Woman Dies After Vicious Dog Attack

2013-05-07T23:55:00.000-05:00

Insights from Behaviorist UPDATE 04/07/13: The dog mauling death of Rachael Honabarger, 35-years old of Coshocton, Ohio, has many readers questioning why a German shepherd would inflict a sustained and deadly attack upon an adult family member. The questioning began early on when the dog was initially reported to weigh 150 pounds. This weight fell into a more acceptable weight of a male German...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Fulton County Infant Killed by Family Pit Bull

2013-04-26T13:00:00.000-05:00

Authorities hung a sheet over the doorway to keep the horrific scene from view. Autopsy Results UPDATE 04/26/13: The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the boy suffered sharp and blunt force trauma to the head and neck, consistent with a dog attack. Police confirmed that the boy's father was Tased at the scene (View: partial police report). Police said the father,...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: 4-Year Old Mauled by Pit Bull Dies; Babysitter Arrested

2013-04-24T22:00:00.000-05:00

Jordyn Arndt, 4-years old, was taken off life support Tuesday and died. Edited 911 Call UPDATE 04/24/13: The Des Moines Register created a video of the 911 call; the news group deleted parts of the call. Gasping and sobbing between words, Jena Wright said, "My dog attacked the girl I was babysitting. I don't think --" Wright stayed on the phone for about 3 minutes, during which medics...

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Maryland High Court Ruling Stands: Pit Bulls are 'Inherently Dangerous'

2013-04-17T14:44:00.000-05:00

Compromise Bill Fails Sign up: Support the Court Email Alerts | Follow: @Supportthecourt Annapolis, MD - On April 8, the last day of the Maryland General Assembly's 2013 Legislative Session, after weeks of discussion, amendments and name calling from Delegate Luiz Simmons,1 the House killed the final negotiated bill that would have reversed the high court ruling and set forth a new...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Bryan County Toddler Killed by Family Pit Bulls

2013-04-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

Victim of fatal pit bull mauling: Monica Renee Laminack of Ellebell, GA. Mother 'Studying' UPDATE 04/17/13: A mother charged with child cruelty in the dog mauling death of her daughter was in her bedroom studying for her GED diploma when the toddler was attacked by the family's pit bulls, according to her attorney. The child slipped into the backyard unnoticed through a doggie door and was...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Stockton Woman Killed by a 'Big, Nasty Pit Bull'

2013-04-13T14:30:00.000-05:00

Claudia Gallardo, 38, of Stockton was mauled to death by a pit bull. 'I Tried to Save Her Life' UPDATE 04/13/13: Javier Sanchez Sr. and his family had just returned home Thursday night when they heard someone screaming for help. They soon realized a woman was being attacked by a pit bull in the front yard of a home across the street. Sanchez jumped the fence, ventured into the darkness and...

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Westwego Woman Loses Eye, Ear and Both Arms After Pet Pit Bulls Attack

2013-04-10T21:40:00.000-05:00

Ordinance Drafted UPDATE 04/10/13: Westwego officials have drafted a new ordinance further targeting pit bulls after the near fatal pit bull mauling of Linda Henry. Three of four adult pit bulls that Linda raised with her boyfriend since puppies ambushed her as she walked into her home last month.1 Linda suffered catastrophic pit bull injury, including the amputation of both arms, the loss of an...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Callaway Boy Savagely Mauled by Two Dogs Dies

2013-04-08T22:52:00.000-05:00

Tyler Austin "Catfish" Jett, 7-years old, of Callaway, Florida. Manslaughter Charges UPDATE 04/08/13: Manslaughter charges have been filed against Edward Daniels II after his two dogs brutally attacked Tyler Jett, ultimately causing his death. Daniels was already charged with felony tampering of evidence and drug charges that arose during the investigation. Greg Wilson, Chief Assistant State...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: 14-Month Old Wisconsin Boy Killed by Babysitter's Pit Bulls

2013-04-02T23:15:00.000-05:00

Police Release Details UPDATE 04/02/13: On Monday, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office released new information about the fatal pit bull mauling of Daxton Borchardt. The reports detail the savage attack upon the 14-month old boy and the dogs' owner, Susan Iwicki, who was babysitting the boy at the time of the fatal mauling. According to reports, the two pit bulls turned from "playful and nippy"...

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Report: Texas Dog Bite Fatalities, January 1, 2005 to February 17, 2013

2013-03-20T00:07:00.001-05:00

The report shows that 34 Texas dog bite fatalities were recorded during this period, more dog bite-related deaths than any other state. Impediments to reduce these deaths include the One Bite rule and the 1991 statewide measure that prohibits breed-specific laws. Austin, TX - In just over the last 8-years, 34 Texans were killed by dogs. Pit bulls were responsible for 76% of the total...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: 7-Year Old 'Visiting' Galesburg Boy Killed by Pit Bull

2013-03-10T23:30:00.000-05:00

Ryan Maxwell shown next to his school's remembrance sign. New Details Emerge UPDATE 03/10/13: The Register-Mail published two updates Sunday that help clarify family relationships and the events leading up to the fatal dog attack. Ryan was brutally killed by a pit bull while visiting the home of Susan Ferguson on Whiting Avenue on March 2. The Ferguson family had two pit bulls; police shot...

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Ipswich Citizen Creates Call to Action and Demand for Accountability

2013-03-04T10:57:00.002-06:00

Calls Out Failure to Protect the Public Ipswich, MA - Last summer, Massachusetts legislators passed S.2192 that overhauled the state's animal control laws. As has been done before in legislative "overhauls," lobbying groups inserted a statewide anti-BSL clause mainly unnoticed. Passage of the bill immediately removed pit bull laws in Boston and other cities. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Elderly Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls in Motel Room

2013-02-25T18:25:00.000-06:00

Elsie Grace standing next to one of her paintings. ElsieGraceMemorial.com UPDATE 02/25/13: Family members have created a memorial website for Elsie Grace who was found in a hotel room mauled to death by her son's two pit bulls on February 8. The website is devoted to the celebration of Elsie's life and her accomplishments as a teacher and watercolor painter. The website also hosts the...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: 'Nightmare' Pit Bull Kills Uvalde County Boy

2013-02-19T10:45:00.000-06:00

Parents of Isaiah Aguilar: Lisa Gonzales and Richard Aguilar. History of Killing UPDATE 02/19/13: Fox 29 reports (in the video) what we had suspected. There were two pit bulls in the neighbor's yard (See: related photo). The news group also reported that the female pit bull that attacked and killed Isaiah Aguilar had recently killed another pit bull. "The female that did this killed the Dad...

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Cities with Successful Pit Bull Laws; Data Shows Breed-Specific Laws Work

2013-01-31T12:00:00.000-06:00

The lives of children, adults, senior citizens, beloved pets, horses, and livestock. Pit Bull Laws Save Lives DogsBite.org - Cities and counties in at least 12 states report successful results after enacting a breed-specific law. These states include: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington. The province...

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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Town of Ceredo's Pit Bull Ban

2013-01-25T16:28:00.000-06:00

High Court Upholds Pit Bull Ban Charleston, WV - In a memorandum decision filed January 14, the highest court in West Virginia affirmed the constitutionality of a breed-specific ordinance that prohibited the ownership of pit bull terriers in the Town of Ceredo. In the decision, the high court affirmed the order of Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Darrell Pratt, who had affirmed the Municipal...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Dog Mauls Woman to Death While Babysitting Toddler

2013-01-21T21:50:00.000-06:00

Dog-Aggressive Pit Bull UPDATE 01/21/13: Despite claims by the dog owner's brother-in-law, David Todd, that the family pit bull had "never shown any aggression before" and that the family "had the dog four years, and it never ever showed anything like this," it turns out the dog did have a history of dog aggression, and within the household. Further, the family pit bull killed 65-year old Betty...

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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Chained Pit Bull Kills Montgomery County Boy

2013-01-20T19:14:00.000-06:00

Yard of chained pit bull that killed 4-year old boy.1 Sister Helped Boy UPDATE 01/20/13: More information has been released about the 4-year old boy killed by a chained pit bull. Christian Gormanous was playing with his 9-year old sister, Trinity, in their backyard when he climbed over a chain link fence into his neighbor's yard. Though the dog was chained, it was still within reach of the...

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2012 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - DogsBite.org

2013-01-11T09:00:00.000-06:00

Fatal Dog Attack Statistics DogsBite.org recorded 38 fatal dog attacks in 2012.1 Citations of each victim's story are located on the Fatality Citations page. The last year the CDC recorded human deaths by dog breeds was 1998. Likely due to pressures from animal advocacy groups, the CDC stopped further research into this area. Since 1998, pit bulls alone have killed 208 U.S. citizens. The only...

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Announcement: Wishes for the New Year from DogsBite.org

2013-01-02T13:07:00.000-06:00

DogsBite.org - The new year of 2013 is upon us after completing one of the deadliest years in fatal dog maulings ever recorded in the United States. Dogs brutally killed at least 38 people last year; half of them (19) were children ages 8 and younger. Over 60% of all dog bite-related fatalities in 2012 involved a pit bull. On this weary, though predictable note, we created a collection of New...

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

2013-01-01T07:30:00.000-06:00

Dog Biting Incidents: 2008 to 2013 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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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Pack of Dogs Kills Boy in Cibola County, New Mexico

2012-12-31T21:35:00.000-06:00

A donation can at the Pinehill market for Tomas Jay Henio. Persistent Problem UPDATE 12/31/12: The Albuquerque Journal spoke to family members of the young boy who died the day after Christmas after being mauled to death by up to nine dogs. Neither the boy's mother or stepfather heard screams or barks, which could have alerted them to the attack, they told the Journal. Tomas Jay Henio had...

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