Every year throughout the United States, people are attacked and killed by dogs. According to Dogsbite.org, during the first 225 days of 2014, 28 Americans were killed by a dog. This works out to one death every eight days since the beginning of the year. Of these deaths, Pit Bulls, as well as their mixed breeds, … Read more
A former animal hospital employee was awarded $150,000 by a jury, according to an article in the Virginian Pilot. The woman was attacked by a dog on the job three years ago. The woman claimed that the dog’s owners did not do enough to protect her from harm. The dog bit her on the face … Read more
Last week in Carrollton, a pit bull was shot after attacking Isle of Wight Animal Control officers. A news release noted that animal control officers were called about two pit bulls that were loose in the area. One officer was able to locate the dogs, but while attempting to capture them he was attacked. At … Read more
A 16-year-old Criglersville teen was viciously attacked by at least four dogs in Madison County, Virginia. The girl, who was swimming in the Robinson River, was bitten dozens of times. According to NBC 29, the owner of the dogs is now facing charges involving vicious dogs, reckless ownership, and causing serious injury. The owner has … Read more
There is a great debate about whether certain dogs are more dangerous by breed. A pit bull lover will tell you that no dog is dangerous unless it is trained to be dangerous. A victim of a pit bull attack will tell you that pit bulls are vicious by nature and should not be kept … Read more
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