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Friday, February 29, 2008

Cousins Hospitalized After Unprovoked Pit Bull Attack
Maryville Animal Control Officer Injured in Pit Bull Attack

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Lubbock Leashin' Laws Aren't Doing the Trick
Two Berserking American Bulldogs Attack Woman
Indiana Woman Skips Hearing in Pit Bull Attack, Sentenced to Six Years
Dangerous Dogs Taking Over Northaven Neighborhood
Bloodsport Bust: Investigators Continue to Build Case
Amarillo: Pit Bull Attacks Horse in Pen
Rottweiler Attack Victim: I Could Hear Him Crunching my Bones

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Police Shootings: Seattle Officer Shoots 2 Pit Bulls in Self Defense
Council gives preliminary approval for pet sterilization

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Switzerland Gets Tough on Pit Bulls
Prince George, Canada Says "No Second Chances" to Pit Bull Owners
Shreveport Man Attacked by Pit Bulls
Police shootings: Burglars with pit bulls rob elementary school
United States Supreme Court Leaves Intact Ohio Supreme Court’s Ruling that Breed-Specific Legislation is Constitutional
Pit bulls in attack won't be euthanized
Bill preventing dog breed discrimination advances

Monday, February 25, 2008

Elderly Woman Knocked Out by Dog Attack
Fitchburg city councilman: Ban dogs from public events
Court voids cruelty conviction for killing dog
John Lesch's bill ushers a much needed debate on dangerous dogs
Georgia County Getting Tough on "Animal Aggressive" Dogs

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Law a 'Little Bit Skewed' on Dog Attacks
Boy Critical After Pit Bull Mauling in Lubbock
Driver Accused of Almost Running Down Deputy Faces Charges

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Famous humble tradie back in the news
Bloodsport Bust: Remains of Dogs Found in Shallow Graves
Mandatory confinement for pit bulls!

Friday, February 22, 2008

Placer County Woman's Death Still A Mystery
Whitehall Ohio Talks Pit Bull Ban
Seattle Girl, 9, Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack
Cop kills charging dog
2 Pit Bulls Accused of Killing Small Dog

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Local girl recovers from pit bull attack
Emotions Flare During Dog Attack Hearing
7 Years After Pit Bull Attack, Victim Speaks Out
Houston police officers kill charging pit bull
Bloodsport Bust: Officials Dismantle Upper Echelon Dog Fighters
Madisonville to Stand its Ground on Pit Bull Ordinance

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Kansas City Senator Wants to Toss Out Pit Bull Restrictions
3 bitten while walking pit bull
Man accused of breaking puppy's legs, jaw
Central Toledo couple guilty of dog fighting
Tradie shoots dog, saves women's lives
Little Rock adopts vicious dog ordinance
Dog-fighting cases move forward
Dangerous-dog bill passes House
Two large dogs kill Chihuahua
Kennewick Man Kills Neighbor's Dogs After They Attack Chickens
Man steals pit bull puppy from animal shelter
Howard County passes law against dangerous dogs
Breeder Busted, up to 150 Dogs Seized in Dogfighting Raid
Man rescues woman from pit bull attack
Lubbock Ready to Address Dog Attacks
Pit Bull Owner Arrested In Attack On Ranger

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Pit bull attacks chihuahua
Dogs May Lose Right to "One-Free" Bite in New York
Shelter leader seeks pit bull sterilization
We are sick and tired of euthanizing pit bulls
Experts question pit bull ban's legality

Monday, February 18, 2008

Pit Bull Jumps Fence, Attacks Mom and Toddler
Pit Bull Ban Proposed in Plymouth
Iowa lawmakers target fans of dog fighting
Dangerous dogs come under scrutiny
Pit Bull Mauls 3-Year Old Child in Oklahoma
Woman Wants to Change Law After Attack
Pit Bull Fatally Shot by Police After Attacking Dog

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Pit Bulls Banned in Madisonville, Texas
Miniature Horse, Jolly, Dies from Pit Bull Attack
Pit bull bites SWAT officer in drug raid
Bull Mastiff Bites Chatham Police Officer’s Arm
Do Something About Pit Bulls Right Now
Officer kills pit bulls that attacked man
Three neighbors involved in pit bull shooting incident

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Pit bull owner charged with animal cruelty
Springfield: police beat officer shoots pit bull
Pit bull kills neighbor's dog, injures neighbor
Toddler attacked by a dozen dogs in Texas
Bill would keep vicious dogs, owners on a tight leash
Man charged in fatal pit-bull attack on dog

Friday, February 15, 2008

Bridgehampton Dog Bite Case in State's Top Court
Rottweiler trapped after multiple attacks
Lubbock Horse Hurt by Pit Bulls in Fight for Life
Girl bitten by stray pit bull in her home
Fremont bans pit bulls
Dog-As-Deadly-Weapon Charge, Unusal but Still Occurs
Dogs Mauled by Pit Bulls in Home Invasion Attack
20 People, Gunshot End Pit Bull Attack

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Berserking Pit Bull that Mauled Mail Carrier Going to Judge
Pit Bulls and Angry People Share the Same DNA
Stray dogs, including 2 pit bulls, picked up in Manteca
Haverhill Woman, 26-Years Old, Attacked by Pit Bull
Horror as pet dog attacked on beach
Owner Gets 30 Days in Jail for Mastiff Attack
Lubbock Officer Fires at Pit Bull as Loose Dogs Remain Problem
Lubbock Cracks Down on Leash Law
£1,000 compensation for teen mauled by dog

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Lubbock Mayor Issues Statement
Pit Bull Bites Mail Carrier in Springfield
Fontana Teen Suspected of Siccing Pit Bull on Child
Pit Bull Pup Who Chewed Off Owner's Toes Back Home
Dog attacks draw council's attention
Pit Bull Attacks Prompt Concern in Manteca
Dominic Solesky's Mauling Goes Unpunished
Why Lubbock Officials Can't or Won't Take a Stance on Pit Bulls
Sarasota Drug Raid Yields 14 Dogs, Abuse Charges
Boy Hospitalized After Being Mauled by Family Dog
Council Wants More Relevant Dog Bite Data
Ohio Father Charged After Pit Bull Attacks Child

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Rottweiler attacks sheriff's deputy
No Plea Deal Offered in Multiple Losco Township Dog Mauling Case
Pit Bull attacks reported in Manteca
Father Arrested After Pit Bull Bites Daughter

Monday, February 11, 2008

Funeral director cited after dog allegedly snaps at child
Wheatfield: Tightening the leash law
Dog who attacked young Waco boy may be euthanized
Lubbock Issues Public Service Announcement
Banned Pit Bull Attacks 7-Year Old
Council takes up pet owner penalties
Montreal borough to curtail number of pit bulls

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Pit bull-mix attacks a young girl in Tauranga

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Dog attack renews debate over vicious animals
Officials fear puppies are being stolen for bait
Three people wounded in North Dayton shooting
Car Used as Chew Toy for Pit Bull?
Texas felony dog-bite law clamps down on pit bull owner

Friday, February 8, 2008

The Reality of Dog Bites, Victims Deserve Better Laws
Dog-bite Victim Gets $1 Million after American Bulldog Attack
Lubbock Newspaper Posts Community Questions
Lubbock: Pit Bull Attacks Man
Cops shoot, kill pit bull in Roger's Park
City police shoot and kill charging pit bull
Vicious Animal Law Under Review in Rector
Dog Takes Off Two Year Old's Ear
Pit bulls that attacked Amber Strode destroyed

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Council OK's dog ordinance with more bite
Chained dog limits
Woman Brutally Savaged by Pit Bull
Suspected dog caught after attacking young girl

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Man charged after pit bull attacks neighbor
Off-duty cop shoots pit bull for scaring pregnant mom
Volunteers Step up for Lubbock Horse Hurt in Pit Bull Attack
Pit Bull Attacks Prompt Richland Code Review
Pit Bulls Scares Off Insurance Company
Long Beach City Council To Consider Dangerous Dog Ordinance
Public dangerous dog list in Arlington, TX

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Hobby dog breeders can easily evade regulations
3 convicted in torture of man who lost pit bull
Pierce County Urged to Toughen Dangerous Animal Laws
Fatality Victim: Another Young Woman Killed by Pit Bulls
Louisiana towns respond to the death of Kellie Chapman
Fontana boy attacked by pit bull

Monday, February 4, 2008

Michigan: State Legislature needs to take up debate on dangerous dog breeds
Sugar Hill considers banning pit bulls from public areas
Poodle Mix Killed By Roaming Pit Bulls In Charlotte

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Pit Bull's Fate Tied to Human Decisions
Pit Bulls Kill 10 Goats in Lubbock County
Pit bull attacks Matteson woman
Grand Champion Goat Killed by Pit Bulls

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Child Attacked by Family Pit Bull
LA Council gains support for pet sterilization law
Pit Bulls Attack Five Miniature Horses, Killing One

Friday, February 1, 2008

Robbers grab 11 pit bulls from Broward home
Assailant takes house keys, cell phone and pit bull
Trenton police officer shoots dog, and himself
Animal Control Seeks Pit Bulls' Owner After Dog Attack
Breeder costs Pierce County taxpayers over $100,000 in boarding fees
No consensus on county dog laws
Woman Sues County After Being Mauled by Boxers

 

 
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