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Hero stories
A collection of posts honoring individuals who risked their lives to stop a pit bull mauling.
Hero Stories: Honoring Those Who Risked Their Lives to Stop a Pit Bull Mauling
- Recognized as Heroes by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
- Recognized as Heroes by Organizations and Municipalities
- Recognized as Heroes by the DogsBite.org Community - Hero Stories
- Pit Bull Attack Victim, Duane VanLanHam, Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism
- Norwich Post Office Awards Veteran For Intervening in Pit Bull Attack
- Omaha Mayor to Honor Stefan Ray for Rescuing Child from Pit Bull Attack
- Pit Bull Bends Metal Catch Pole Before Strangling Self to Death in Noose
- Carson City Teenager Stabs Attacking Pit Bull to Death
- Zupf: Woman Saves 4-Year Old Child From Pit Bull Attack
- Retired Marine Stabs Attacking Pit Bull to Death in Anaheim
- 9-Year Old Boy Stops Pit Bull Attack by Applying Jiu Jitsu Move
- Pocatello Animal Control Officer Severely Attacked by Vicious Pit Bull
- Woman Saves Child; Pit Bull Owner Charged Under Lillian's Law
- Pit Bull Attack Stopped by 4 Men and Police Gunfire in Oregon
- Orlando Mayor Receives Award and Praise for Stopping Pit Bull Attack
- Boy Scout Honored with Medal After Saving Mother from Pit Bull Attack
- Boy Scout Stabs, Kills Pit Bulls Attacking Friend's Dog
- Zupf: Girl Attacked by Pit Bull Walking Home From School
- Flashback: Man Receives Carnegie Medal for Stopping Pit Bull Attack
- Hero Unmasked: Sean Bajwa's Savior, Jordan Slezak
- Famous Humble Tradie Back in the News
special reports
Report: U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities January 2006 to December 2008 »
Report: U.S. Police and Citizen Shootings of Pit Bulls 2008 »
Video of Attack Victims: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks in 85-Day Period »
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recommended read
Fatal Pit Bull Attacks: A growing archive of U.S. fatal pit bull maulings dating back to 1858.
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