DOG BITE NEWS & INFO

There are few things scarier than being attacked by a dog. We frequently call dogs “man’s best friend,” but when they lash out, their bites can be brutal. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are attacked by dogs every year. Because dog bite injuries can have long-lasting health, legal and financial ramifications, it’s a good idea to … Read more

The number of fatal dog attacks has reached an all-time high says the victims’ advocacy group DogsBite.org. The group has tallied the numbers of deadly dog attacks from 2019 and found the year was the deadliest on record, with 48 fatalities. Pit Bulls Linked to Deadly Attacks When looking at the data, it’s important to … Read more

The United States Postal Service has announced a new initiative designed to prevent their workers from being attacked along their routes. Mail carriers will start adding yellow and orange stickers to mailboxes around the country, with orange stickers indicating that a dog lives on the premises and yellow stickers warning that a dog may be … Read more

The relationship between postal workers and dogs has been parodied a lot over the years. From cartoons to the big screen, Hollywood has made much of the adversarial nature of these figures. We’ve all seen depictions of dogs on the loose, chasing after wacky mailmen as letters fly out of their bags. While they may … Read more

When NFL player Michael Vick made headlines for his cruel dogfighting hobby in 2007, millions of Americans learned about the realities of the seedy, underground venture. While Vick has paid his debt to society, there are countless other individuals who still partake in dogfighting. It often isn’t until these dogs escape their owners and attack … Read more