We all know that dangerous dogs exist, and we know that dog attacks happen with startling regularity in the United States. But is there a way we can determine where the nearest dangerous dog lives? Thankfully, Virginia has such a database. The Virginia Dangerous Dog Registry is a database that provides citizens with information relating to the … Read more
With the busy holiday season bringing many packages to many houses, it’s important to remember now—as with any time of the year—that dog attacks pose a serious risk for those who deliver our mail. A recent article in the Washingtonian highlights the dangers posed by vicious dogs whose owners do not take proper care to … Read more
We all know that dog bites can happen at any time of the year, but the holiday season presents a heightened risk of dog bites due to the large volume of package deliveries being made. While dogs can bite their victims anyplace, delivery drivers face the added risk of going onto many peoples’ properties every … Read more
In 2013, over 83 million dogs were pets in the United States, with 47% of U.S. households owning one. This number continues to climb, with over 25 million more dogs owned since 2005. There were more than 4.7 million people bitten by dogs, and there were approximately 800,000 injuries that required medical treatment. Children 14 … Read more
According to the Washington Post, their were multiple dog bite in Fairfax County in November. Dog bites woman’s hand in a park. The dog was being walked in a park when it bit a woman on the hand. The dog bite happened on November 16, 2013 at the 8100 block of Braddock Road. Bulldog bites … Read more
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