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Safety and survival books

	Diggity the Dog Diggity the Dog is a puppet show book created by artist Lisa Lelue. This interactive book is a dog bite safety tool that offers 17 vital safety tips for parents and children. Lisa designed this book after her 9-year old son Benjamin was attacked by a "friendly neighborhood" pit bull-mix. She also created a website, Get Smart with Diggity the Dog, that shows a slide show demonstration of the book and a video.
	On Behalf of Innocents: A True Story of a Mission, Faith, and a Promise Fulfilled Following a deadly attack by two pit bulls, Caress Garten tells her story of survival. Each step guided her toward the mission to change the law and hold irresponsible owners accountable for vicious dogs. In 1993, and on behalf of Garten's efforts, the State of Indiana passed IC 15-5-12-3, which criminally penalizes owners of vicious dogs.
	Dangerous By Default: Extreme Breeds On April 28, 2007, Anthony Solesky's son and two other boys were attacked by a loose pit bull. Anthony's son suffered life-altering injuries in the incident. "Dangerous by Default" is a first hand (and free) account by Anthony about the attack and what happened afterward. In a raw, powerful voice, Anthony leads readers through his son's painful ordeal and the community upheaval and healing that followed.
	Molly the Pony: A True Story Molly the Pony is a children's book about people, ponies and hope. It is a story about a speckled pony that was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. After finally finding shelter, Molly was attacked by a pit bull and lost part of her front leg. Molly, however, was not ready to give up. She was fitted with a prosthetic limb and relearned how to walk. Molly's story continues to inspire hope in thousands of others.

Various articles

• 2009 Pit Bull Attack Victims and Their Stories - DogsBite.org
• Collection of Pit Bull Scalp Attack Victims - DogsBite.org
• Pit Bull Attack Claims Two Victims, Requires Two LifeFlight Helicopters
• Attack Victim's Husband: Pit Bull Regulation Sorely Needed
• 61-Year Old Texan, Pat Sorensen, Loses Half Her Face in Pit Bull Attack
• Pit Bull Attack Victim Sues Wayne County Business Owner
• Victims of Serious Dog Attacks Suffer Long After Attack
• Pit Bull Attack Victim Files Lawsuit; Appears on Discovery Channel
• What's There "Not to Get" About Regulating Pit Bulls?
• Comment: Pit Bull Owners Consistently Blame Victims
• Dog Owner Escapes Payment by Seeking Bankrupcty Protection
• Dog Attack Victim Lawsuits and Settlement Awards
• Suing Animal Control Agencies After a Dog Attack
• The Ohio Dog Bite Book by Chuck Boyk, Dale Emch, and Mike Bruno
• Comment: Reporting a Dangerous Pit Bull as Suspected Insurance Fraud
• Comment: Use All Resources to Crack Down on Irresponsible Pit Bull Owners
• How to Evict a Pit Bull from an Apartment Complex in 2 Days
• Some Educators Are Frank About Pit Bull Ownership Safety Issues
• In Virginia, Every Dog Still Gets "One Free Bite"
• $1.8 Million Dog Attack Settlement Awaiting Florida House Approval
• Texas Supreme Court: Dog Owner Can't "Watch" Attack and Do Nothing
• New York City to Pay Huge Damages to Pit Bull Attack Victim