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Pit Bull owner charged with second degree murder

A  man faces second degree murder charges after four of his pit bulls brutally attacked a 4-year-old. The boy and his mother were walking to school when the dogs escaped their owner’s property and began mauling the child. The mother tried desperately to shield her son from the animals, but they dragged the boy away […] June 10, 2016 READ MORE

Temperament tests not good indicator of dog violence

When a family decides to adopt a dog, many decisions must be made about preferred size, gender, breed and temperament. What many people don’t consider, however, is the reliability – or lacktherof – of temperament tests. A 3-day-old boy was killed when he was attacked by the family pit bull. Reports indicate that the baby was […] May 02, 2016 READ MORE

Woman’s Scalp Torn Off in Richmond Dog Attack

A Richmond woman was left disfigured after being attacked in the street by two stray dogs. The victim was on her way to work, walking through Jackson Ward, when two Cane Corso Mastiffs attacked. The woman’s scalp was ripped off her head. Her legs, arms, ears and back were also injured in the incident. The […] April 06, 2016 READ MORE

Eastern Shore Pit Bull Attack Case Headed to Grand Jury

A grand jury will review a Onancock pit bull attack that sent two girls to the hospital in January. The victims, aged 11 and 17, were standing at a bus stop when the dogs attacked. The 11-year-old was bit first, while the older girl fended off the pit bulls using tree branches and her fist. The younger […] April 05, 2016 READ MORE

Training is Key, Dog Bite Experts Warn

Each year, 4.5 million people are attacked by dogs. On average, 30 to 40 of them succumb to their injuries. What do all the attacks have in common? 87 percent occurred when no able-bodied person was around to intervene. 85 percent of people killed were unfamiliar with the dog at the time of the attack. […] March 21, 2016 READ MORE