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Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Pregnant Woman Attacked by Pet Pit Bull, Airlifted to Trauma Center

Fractures Arm
Oak Hills, CA - A woman nine months pregnant was attacked by her own pit bull, breaking her arm and prompting her to be airlifted to a trauma center, according to officials. Rescue personnel arrived at the home in the 7300 block of Braceo Street near Ranchero Road, found the victim bleeding profusely and said she appeared to be going into shock. The 20-year-old was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, said a spokeswoman for the Victor Valley station.

San Bernardino County Animal Control officers took custody of the woman's pit bull.

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Anonymous 10/29/2009 8:53 PM | Flag as abusive
In short order, the victim could have been the newborn...

by Anonymous 10/29/2009 10:00 PM | Flag as abusive
I was thinking the same thing, Anonymous. Better the mother than the baby. Twenty, pregnant, and with a pit bull. Such a shining example of responsibility.

by Anonymous 10/29/2009 11:59 PM | Flag as abusive
Very Un-Nannylike..... hope there isn't a miscarriage.

by MamaDog 10/30/2009 12:21 AM | Flag as abusive
Gotta wonder how many people she told that her pit bull would only "lick people to death."

The dog was probably hitting 1.5 to 2 years old (aka maturity), whereby leaving the "cute" pit bull puppy stage behind. Beyond 1.5 years, they tend to bite, hold and shake like mad (aka fractured arm!).

by Anonymous 10/30/2009 3:47 PM | Flag as abusive
At least the dog attacked the owner this time - hopefully another group of people who finally get it. It's been a bad week for pit bulls.

by Anonymous 10/30/2009 9:22 PM | Flag as abusive
When is the Terminator going to put an end to this insanity and when will other states follow suit?? Blasphemous!

by Anonymous 11/26/2009 2:39 AM | Flag as abusive
Life-flight Bulls!

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