An woman in her 90s has died after being attacked by a pit bull in Virginia Beach. Police say they arrived on scene around 7:30 PM the night of May 30, 2017. The woman had fallen and was attacked on the floor by a 1-year-old American pit bull terrier. She was transported to a local … Read more
Dogs are beloved members of society, and these days, you can’t go far without running into a pooch at your favorite cafe or restaurant. As we incorporate our pets into more of our daily routine, though, we need to be careful to give dog bites and attacks the gravity they deserve. We would never dream … Read more
Pit bulls are dangerous. That’s the stereotype, at least. It’s a belief that stops pit bulls from being adopted from animal shelters and prevents tenants with the dog from moving into some communities. But is the stereotype true? 13NewsNow recently reported on this very topic. Pit bulls accounted for 65 percent of all fatal dog attacks … Read more
The legal definition of a dangerous dog is set to change in Virginia. That’s the news out of Richmond, following a unanimous vote of 97-0 in favor of the change. Delegate Matthew Farris of Rustburg introduced the bill, which gives animal control officers the option of deciding whether an animal who bites is indeed dangerous. … Read more
The debate about the safety of pit bulls has waged for years, and no matter where you stand on the issue, there’s no denying that pit bulls are involved in a large number of attacks annually. That’s why one advocacy group has made it their mission to collects photographs of dogs involved in deadly attacks. The … Read more
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