DOG BITE NEWS & INFO

Newport News police are on the lookout for a dangerous dog and his owner. They say a dog named Brody viciously attacked last month. It is said to be the dog’s second serious attack in nine months. The previous incident occurred in December 2016. After the initial incident, the animal was declared a dangerous dog … Read more

80-year-old Stafford Man Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog 3 Times An elderly Stafford County, Virginia man was attacked by his neighbor’s Great Dane three times within a few weeks. The latest attack has left him without part of his right ear. The victim was standing in his own yard making small talk with the dog owner … Read more

A Mississippi woman has died after being brutally attacked by her son’s pet pit bull. The attack occurred in early September when the woman went outside to feed the dog. The dog attacked her, brutally mauling her and biting her thighs, neck and head. He proceeded to attack for four hours.  The woman was eventually … Read more

Animal lovers are passionate about rescuing dogs from shelters where they risk be euthanized. But experts say that the informal network of dog lovers who transport animals across state lines is unregulated to an unsafe degree. An elderly woman in Virginia Beach died earlier this year when her recently adopted dog attacked. The dog came … Read more

When a family is considering adding to its ranks by adopting a new pet, it can be overwhelming to try and select the perfect one, especially if you’re choosing from dogs at a shelter or animal rescue. As evidenced by the horrific attack on a senior citizen earlier this year in Virginia Beach, even the … Read more