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[Rogerdodger]

When will this be stopped?
Governments can ban salt but not these dogs!

Pit Bull Kills 7-Day Old Baby as mother sleeps
4.14.2010
7-day-old Florida infant dies after pit bull bite‎ - 20 hours ago
Police say a pit bull terrier fatally mauled a 7-day-old Florida baby as the child apparently lay next to his sleeping teenage mother.

According to the Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes are responsible for 74% of attacks that were included in the study, 68% of the attacks upon children.
"If a pit bull terrier or a Rottweiler has a bad moment, often someone is maimed or killed--and that has now created off-the-chart actuarial risk, for which the dogs as well as their victims are paying the price." LINK

Edited by Rogerdodger, 15 April 2010 - 11:14 AM.

[Rogerdodger]

I'm proudest of my son-in-law when he shoots one of these vicious animals:

Sand Springs woman cited after police officer shot her dog

Don't cry for the dog, cry for the children.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 26 August 2010 - 09:35 PM.

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2-year-old hospitalized after PIT BULL dog attack

By Staff Reports
Published: 10/3/2010 5:42 PM

A 2-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital in serious condition after being attacked by a dog, authorities said.

EMSA responded to a call near 17th Street and Memorial Drive Sunday afternoon after the girl was attacked by a PIT BULL, an EMSA spokesman said.

Medics treated the toddler on the scene and later took her to St. Francis Hospital.

Additional information wasn’t immediately available.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworl..._0_Ayalil431993

Edited by Rogerdodger, 03 October 2010 - 08:37 PM.

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Pregnant woman attacked by two pit bulls...
Sunday, 10 Oct 2010

"One of the dogs had grabbed a hold of her and was ripping skin off of her and the gouges must have been 3" long and 3" wide," Kline said.
DeeDee says she knows who owns the dogs. "They were lying, they said that's not their dog."
Animal Control says the pitbulls have been quarantined. The owner faces a $1,000 fine if he or she comes forward.


PS: When our neighbor's pit bull attacked my friend a few years ago, breaking his legs and requiring extensive hospitalization and rehab (he now must walk with a cane), the guilty neighbors denied that it was their dog, although they had 3 other pit bulldogs.
The neighbors were running a crack house in our nice neighborhood, with occasional gunfire going through neighboring homes.
So the pit bulls were not our biggest concern.
That neighbor has since moved to a much bigger home now, although the rooms are smaller and it has no windows, and only the guards have dogs, pit bulls I hope.
Once again, my police officer son-in-law got the investigation going. Thanks John.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 11 October 2010 - 05:16 PM.

[Rogerdodger]

I did not know that some places actually have banned dangerous dogs. I support that after my experiences with pit bulls and hospitals.

"A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman was killed by a dog in south London .
Barbara Williams, in her 40s, suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, in Demesne Road, Wallington, near Sutton.
Scotland Yard said the dog - believed to be a Belgian mastiff - was shot dead by police firearms officers.
She lived with the dog which killed her but she was not the dog's owner."

Belgian mastiffs - which can grow to a height of 32 inches (78cm) and weigh as much as 50kg - are not classified as dangerous under the Dangerous Dogs Act:

Four kinds of dog which are banned: pit bull terrier; Japanese tosa; dogo Argentino; and fila Braziliero.

http://news.sky.com/...2C_South_London

Edited by Rogerdodger, 24 December 2010 - 04:41 PM.

[Rogerdodger]

Gang Of Dogs Savagely Attack NYC Man: 'They Were Just Eating The Guy'...
This follows an attack in August by the same dogs!!!
"A police spokesman said after the August attack the dogs were returned to the owner by court order."

January 6, 2011

Police said two Rottweiler’s and a Wheaton terrier mix attacked.
"I saw three huge dogs on top of him and he was just screaming. He was already bloody. His leg was being ripped open,” witness Dee Dee Smith said.
"The victim was just trying to get to his front door but the dogs kept attacking. They brought him down, chewed him up and began dragging him back toward the street. Horrified neighbors alerted by his screams began throwing things out the window. A brick finally hit one of the dogs and seemed to break the spell."
Responding Mount Vernon Police officers shot and killed one of the animals and captured another. Witnesses said the third dog got away.

“That could have been my baby. That could have been anyone. I’m very upset about it,” neighbor Joan Murray said.

That dog’s owner said Wednesday night’s attack could’ve been prevented.

According to the Clifton study, pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes are responsible for 74% of attacks that were included in the study, 68% of the attacks upon children.
"If a pit bull terrier or a Rottweiler has a bad moment, often someone is maimed or killed--and that has now created off-the-chart actuarial risk, for which the dogs as well as their victims are paying the price." LINK

Edited by Rogerdodger, 07 January 2011 - 11:59 AM.

[Rogerdodger]

This proposed law seems a bit sexist since it only would apply to MALE dogs, proposed by a woman of course!
Since we can't "Profile", it makes no distinction between a Golden Retriever and a Pit Bull.

Texas Proposal Would Require Insurance - For Your Dog!

"State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio) has introduced a bill that would require any Texan who owns a male dog which weighs 20 pounds or more and is not neutered to have an insurance policy covering injuries or damage caused by that dog when it is off the leash or out of the dog's yard, 1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports.

"Unrestrained un-neutered male dogs over 20 pounds have a higher tendency toward aggression," McClendon said.

McClendon's proposal sparked a quick response from groups that represent dog owners. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance called it 'ridiculous.'

"Why male dogs only?" Alliance spokesman Jeremy Rice asked. "Why dogs 20 pounds and not 17? Why only unaltered dogs?"

McClendon says the reason for the restrictions is based on the observations of animal care officials who have told her that these types of dogs are the most likely to cause injury or property damage.

Which SPECIFIC types?
She overlooks the statistics as laid out in posts above that Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweilers present off-the-chart actuarial risk.
No doubt if the law is passed, responsible dog owners will pay the price while the irresponsible criminal element (who seem to gravitate to the fierce dogs) will just ignore the law.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 12 February 2011 - 03:39 PM.

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This proposed law seems a bit sexist since it only would apply to MALE dogs, proposed by a woman of course!
Since we can't "Profile", it makes no distinction between a Golden Retriever and a Pit Bull.

Texas Proposal Would Require Insurance - For Your Dog!

"State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio) has introduced a bill that would require any Texan who owns a male dog which weighs 20 pounds or more and is not neutered to have an insurance policy covering injuries or damage caused by that dog when it is off the leash or out of the dog's yard, 1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports.

"Unrestrained un-neutered male dogs over 20 pounds have a higher tendency toward aggression," McClendon said.

McClendon's proposal sparked a quick response from groups that represent dog owners. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance called it 'ridiculous.'

"Why male dogs only?" Alliance spokesman Jeremy Rice asked. "Why dogs 20 pounds and not 17? Why only unaltered dogs?"

McClendon says the reason for the restrictions is based on the observations of animal care officials who have told her that these types of dogs are the most likely to cause injury or property damage.

Which SPECIFIC types?
She overlooks the statistics as laid out in posts above that Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweilers present off-the-chart actuarial risk.
No doubt if the law is passed, responsible dog owners will pay the price while the irresponsible criminal element (who seem to gravitate to the fierce dogs) will just ignore the law.

The legislation introduced by a woman attacking male dogs, how totally and utterly stupid and yet another reminder that the world has indeed gone totally mad.

[Rogerdodger]

Being the prejudiced bastage that I am, when I saw this morning's headline:
Oklahoma City woman shoots, kills attacking dogs

I immediately thought: "PIT BULLS!"

BINGO!



“The flesh (was) literally torn down to the bone. Blood was coming out of her mouth, and I thought she was gone.”
"The two dogs that attacked Mollie were a bull terrier mix and a pit bull terrier mix, said Rodney Pesch, Animal Welfare Field Services Unit operation supervisor.

The dogs' owners, who live down the street from the Maughans, were cited for failing to confine their dogs and not having current rabies vaccinations for the animals.
(So much for "responsible" pit bull owners. No new law would make these people "responsible."
And usually they live their entire lives irresponsibly so they have no assets which might be attached to a civil legal settlement.
That's from personal experience!)

Brian Maughan said the event made him think about how vulnerable children or older adults would be to a similar attack.
“What if it had been a human being?” he said. “That's just what was really scary about it.”
Mollie underwent surgery Thursday, and the prospects are good, Charlotte Maughan said.
Brian Maughan said his mother's actions likely saved his dog and possibly prevented injuries to neighbors.

~When guns are outlawed, only pit bulls will kill.~

Edited by Rogerdodger, 19 February 2011 - 10:50 AM.

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Pit Bull Bans — Some Jurisdictions Reconsider BSL
Breed Specific Legislation


"...Pit Bulls also possess the quality of gameness, which is not a totally clear concept, but which can be described as the propensity to catch and maul an attacked victim unrelentingly until death occurs...It is clear that the unquantifiable, unpredictable aggressiveness and gameness of Pit Bulls make them uniquely dangerous ...While Pit Bulls are not the only breed of dog which can be dangerous or vicious, it is reasonable to single out the breed to anticipate and avoid the dangerous aggressiveness which may be undetectable in a Pit Bull."

Chihuahuas and Dachshunds are the breeds most likely to bite.
However it not necessarily the likelihood of biting that is the issue here, rather the potential severity of the attack.

Breed Specific Legislation is Necessary for Public Safety

Laws restricting ownership of Pit Bull type dogs are entirely justified because small but significant percentage of these animals attack and maim people. Due to the breed's characteristic of "gameness," these dogs are sometimes inclined to attack in a tenacious, relentless manner endangering the lives of their victims. Certainly, there are many responsible dog owners who are able to train and manage these dogs, which are also known to be steadfast and loyal; however, there are many more people without the necessary skills to raise Pit Bulls. There are also those, who continue to nurture the dog’s potential viciousness for purposes of vanity, protection or dog fighting and gambling. PETA actively encourages BSL because: "Pit bulls are the most abused breed of dog, and it is the relentless abuse of these dogs at the hands of cruel people that motivates our efforts to stop people from bringing more pit bulls into the world to be hurt and exploited." The Media reports, scant, but telling statistics, and world-wide bans on these dogs are all indications of the continuing need for Breed Specific Legislation, not only for Pit Bulls, but other known dangerous pedigrees. Even if it is the dog owner who is primarily responsible, one preventable disfigurement or death legitimizes BSL.

Read more at Suite101: Pit Bull Bans — Some Jurisdictions Reconsider BSL http://www.suite101....8#ixzz1ETVhjKSG

Edited by Rogerdodger, 20 February 2011 - 12:53 AM.