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In 2023, 64% of U.S. dog bite fatalities had some form of a breed identification photograph. Our nonprofit captured over three-quarters of them, 76%. Pit bulls and their mixes comprised 65%. blog.dogsbite.org/2024/01/20…
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I don’t often do this but today I issued a public apology. I’m sorry to all of the pit bull owners that I’ve criticized over the years. I realize now that your reasons for owning these animals are valid. I was wrong. I’m sorry.
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Video has captured the moment a police officer killed two dogs following an alleged attack on a woman.
Metropolitan Police officers were called to the Limehouse area of east London on Sunday evening following.
The owner of the dogs was tasered and arrested at the scene.
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A family in Fort Smith, AR, just shared a horrific story of a pit bull attack on their farm, in which one of their cows, Maple, was attacked, dragged into a pond, and drowned by the dogs. The entire family, children included, are traumatized. The pits have yet to be put down.
Listen to the impressive House Floor debate held on March 14 concerning HB 1519, a bill prohibiting cities and counties in Arkansas from enacting or enforcing breed-specific ordinances. Reps who opposed the bill had powerful, compelling testimony. blog.dogsbite.org/2023/03/ho…
SAPD called more than 100 times in 2 years to home of pit bull owners involved in fatal attack (record setting?) ksat.com/news/local/2023/03/…
OPINION | MIKE MASTERSON: Unrestrained dogs arkansasonline.com/news/2023…
2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Three Pit Bulls in Escambia County, Florida blog.dogsbite.org/2023/02/ma…
On Friday afternoon, a pair of pit bulls brutally attacked 4 people, killing one in San Antonio #Texas Firefighters are seen with pick axes trying to fend off the dogs. Christian Moreno, the dogs’ owner, is facing 2 felonies blog.dogsbite.org/2023/02/ho…
There's been another fatal pit bull mauling. On Monday, a family pit bull killed 58-year old Bonnie Varnes in Toledo, Ohio. She loved her pit bulls and often advocated for the breed on Facebook. The victim was found mutilated and unconscious. blog.dogsbite.org/2023/02/wo…
Unwanted pit bulls ON SALE at the #Denver Animal Shelter. 40% off for dogs 40 pounds+ and most appear to be pit bulls. Quite a shift from a #pitbullban to (what will become) an ongoing relentless number of unwanted pit bulls surrendered by their owners denver7.com/news/local-news/…
An elderly man shares traumatic account and aftermath of having his lip ripped off in a vicious pit bull attack in Bangor, #Maine in 2018. He doesn’t know if he will ever recover from this attack and what followed #PTSD #Dogbite
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New piece touches on the core reasons why pit bulls are dangerous. Such a breath of fresh air! Please share! dailywire.com/news/cuddly-ki…
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North officers are at 5500 Sheraton Oaks investigating the death of an adult male. Initial indications are the male was bitten by dogs. 202
There has been another fatal dog mauling on a US Indian reservation. In this case, neither the victims or the dog owner are tribal members. #forthall #idaho #shoshone-Bannock #shoshoni blog.dogsbite.org/2023/01/bo…
MASTERSON is back with another fantastic editorial at the #Arkansas Democratic Gazette: "More death and mauling" #pitBulls arkansasonline.com/news/2023…
In 2022, our nonprofit captured 75% of dog breed identification images collected after a U.S. fatal dog attack. Pit bulls and their mixes comprised 63%. The most controversial aspect in 2022 is that officials did not release breed data in 33% of cases. blog.dogsbite.org/2023/01/20…
Video: Short but sweet. "Should pit bulls be banned?" youtu.be/2Z6ew6ngUGw