Pit Bull Epidemic in Lubbock, Texas (Jan-Mar 2008)

DogsBite.org - Between late January 2008 and early March, at least 23 livestock animals were killed and two people severely harmed by pit bull type dogs in Lubbock County, Texas. Because the epidemic was so outrageous -- and because city officials basically did nothing -- we've stored the related articles here.

Lubbock Pit Bull Epidemic:
05/16/08: Lubbock Mayoral Candidates Talk Pit Bull Problem in Q & A
03/21/08: Lubbock, TX - Elderly Man Attacked by Dog
03/18/07: Dogs Kill Another Miniature Horse in Lubbock
03/06/08: More Dogs Killing Livestock in Lubbock
02/28/08: Lubbock Leashin' Laws Aren't Doing the Trick
02/24/08: Boy Critical After Pit Bull Mauling in Lubbock
02/20/08: Lubbock Ready to Address Dog Attacks
02/17/08: Do Something About Pit Bulls Right Now
02/17/08: Miniature Horse, Jolly, Dies from Pit Bull Attack
02/14/08: Officer Fires at Pit Bull as Loose Dogs Remain Problem
02/14/08: Lubbock Cracks Down On Leash Law
02/15/08: Lubbock Horse Hurt by Pit Bulls in Fight for Life
02/13/08: Why Lubbock Officials Can't or Won't Take a Stance on Pit Bulls
02/13/08: Lubbock Mayor Issues Statement
02/11/08: Lubbock Issues Public Service Announcement
02/08/08: Lubbock: Pit Bull Attacks Man
02/08/08: Lubbock Newspaper Posts Community Questions
02/06/08: Volunteers Step up for Lubbock Horse Hurt in Attack
02/03/08: Grand Champion Goat Killed by Pit Bulls
02/03/08: Pit Bulls Kill 10 Goats in Lubbock County
02/02/08: Pit Bulls Attack Five Miniature Horses
01/17/08: More Stray Dog Issues in Lubbock, Texas
01/16/08: Pit Bull in Rural County Kills 5 Dogs

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