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For many families looking for a new pet, the animal shelter is the way to go. After all, rescuing a dog is the ethical thing to do. But what many people in the Fairfax area don’t realize is that the local animal shelter may be adopting out dogs with known violent pasts. An investigation by WUSA … Read more

In a perfect world, our neighbor’s dogs would be friendly, docile – and properly restrained. Unfortunately, though people have a variety of views and opinions on whether dogs should – or shouldn’t – be able to roam. If you have a neighbor who lets their dangerous dog run loose, it can be terrifying to even … Read more

A jury has found a pit bull owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter following the attack – and killing – of a young boy. The man was also convicted of possessing dangerous animals causing death. Originally, the defendant was charged with second degree murder, but the judge threw out the charge due to insufficient evidence. This … Read more

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 … Read more