Serious pit bull attacks reported in the media between October 1, 2015 and October 1, 2016

September 2016

Indianapolis woman shot pit bull to save her children
The Indy Channel, September 29, 2016
Escaped pit bull repeatedly attacked

Wisconsin officer shot pit bulls after serious attack on teenage girls
Fox6Now, September 29, 2016
Two family pit bulls in Brown Deer attacked girls in their yard

Texas officer attacked by pit bull
KWTX, September 29, 2016
Loose pit bull wandering Hamilton neighborhood

West Virginia woman attacked by pit bull
Weirtontimes, September 29, 2016
Chester woman delivering care package from church hospitalized for reconstructive surgery

Jackson, Mississippi man attacked by two pit bulls
WAPT News, September 28, 2016
69-year old man taken to hospital

Goats injured in pit bull attack in Klamath Falls
Herald and News, September 27, 2016
Oregon pit bull jumped fence to attack livestock

Pit bull attacked woman and dogs in Osceola County, Florida
WFTV, September 27, 2016
Woman hospitalized and her dogs almost killed

Two year old girl killed by pit bulls in Kansas
WIBW, September 26, 2016
Topeka family grief stricken after discovery of body

Chandler, Arizona woman needed 34 staples in head after attack
12News, September 26, 2016
Woman walking her dog attacked by two pit bulls

Maryland infant hospitalized after pit bull attack
Baltimore CBS Local, September 26, 2016
8-month old Aberdeen boy flown by Medivac and remains hospitalized after family dog bit his head

Saline County neighborhood on edge after attacks
Arkansas Matters, September 26, 2016
Pit bulls killed and attacked several dogs in Arkansas neighborhood

Arkansas man hospitalized after attack by two pit bulls
WREG, September 26, 2016
Attack near auto repair shop in West Memphis

13-year old Michigan girl survived vicious pit bull attack
WWMT, September 26, 2016
Family of girl in Calhoun County also breeds pit bulls

Longmont police respond to two pit bull attacks
Times-Call. September 23, 2016
Colorado children attacked by pit bulls

Two people and dogs injured by two pit bulls in Georgia neighborhood
The Citizen, September 25, 2016
EMS and animal services called to stop aggressive attacks

Mastiff mix attacked a man holding a baby in Toronto
Toronto Sun, September 24, 2016
Owner could not control mastiff; knocked baby to ground

Pit bull attack on popular walking trail in Omaha, Nebraska
KETV, September 23, 2016
Family with baby and dog attacked

11-year old Athens, Texas boy injured by family pit bull
Athens Review, September 22, 2016
Child rushed to hospital after unprovoked attack

Woman and toddler attacked by pit bull in Stratford, Connecticut
Connecticut News 12, September 23, 2016
Dog tore child from stroller and bit mother on the neck

Local officer and resident attacked by vicious pit bull
News Channel 9, September 23, 2016
Cleveland, Tennessee men tried to escape into car

Girl knocked to ground and attacked by two pit bulls in La Grande, Oregon
The Observer, September 22, 2016
High school student saved by neighbor; dogs previously attacked

Pit bull in Portland, Oregon shot while attacking another dog
KGW, September 22, 2016
Two unleashed pit bulls attacked dog outside store

A Surrey BC man has been taken to hospital after a pit bull attack
INews880, September 20, 2016
Man was attacked unprovoked and the pit bull owner fled

A woman has been hospitalized after a pit bull attack in Oakland Hills
East Bay Times, September 19, 2016
Pit bull escaped neighbor’s house to attack woman doing yard work at her home

Hartselle police officer attacked by pit bulls
WSFA, September 19, 2016
Officer on duty in Alabama bitten by multiple dogs

Two Connecticut people attacked by a pit bull
Stamford Advocate, September 19, 2016
18-year old Stamford resident bitten in face; one person hospitalized.

Pit bull owner told dog to attack police in Lake Havasu
Havasu news, September 16, 2016
Dog shot by police during attack in Arizona

Pit bull attacked police on duty in Jamaica, Queens
NYPost, September 18, 2016
Officers attacked by aggressive dog

Pit bulls attacked dog on White Rock Beach in British Columbia
The Now Newspaper, September 16, 2016
Mayor calling for review after numerous pit bull attacks

South Bend boy needed 27 stitches after pit bull attack
WNDU, September 16, 2016
Pit bull in Indiana dragged boy from play area into its house

Horse brutally attacked by two pit bulls in Oregon
KATU, September 15, 2016
Eagle Creek pit bull owners previously cited

Illegal Kansas pit bull bit teen in face
Shawnee Mission Post, September 15, 2016
Pit bull owner hid the dog to avoid BSL

Five animals killed and injured at Washington petting zoo
Yakima Herald, September 15, 2016
Wapato dogs shot by Animal Control officer after bloodbath

La Pine officer recovering after pit bull attack
KTVZ, September 15, 2016
Oregon pit bull owners cited after attack

American bull dog attacked neighbor’s dog in Elmira, New York
My Twin Tiers, September 15, 2016
Deputies fined and cited bulldog breeder

Pit bull attack in North Carolina on UPS driver
WITN, September 14, 2016
Vicious pit bull launched attacks on three people in Beaufort County

Aggressive pit bulls in Sugar House area
KUTV, September 14, 2016
Utah residents fearful after pit bull attacks on children and dogs

Bradenton residents upset after pit bull attacked puppy
WFLA, September 14, 2016
Florida woman terrified after illegal pit bull attacked in apartment complex

Loose pit bulls attacking animals in Kingsburg, California
Hanford Sentinel, September 14, 2016
No animal control officer to enforce ordinance

San Antonio woman concerned about pit bull attacks
Fox 29, September 13, 2016
Pit bull terrorizing people and pets in Texas neighborhood

Decatur woman in intensive care after attack by two pit bulls
Illinois Home Page, September 12, 2016
Grandmother attacked by pit bulls in Illinois didn’t have a chance

65-year old woman and two dogs attacked by pit bull in Oswego
WSPY News, September 12, 2016
Illinois owner cited

Elderly woman attacked by neighbor’s pit bull in Lakeside
WDEF, September 11, 2016
Tennessee woman has been rushed to the hospital

Pit bull attack on 5 year old in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Journal, September 11, 2016
Father stabbed family pit bull to death to protect daughter

Pit bull run rampant in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
RRObserver, September 9, 2016
Pit bulls invade yards and attack animals

Pit bull attacked man on walk with dog in Florida
Villages News, September 9, 2016
Pit bull broke free of owner to attack both in Summerhill

5-year old girl attacked by pit bull in Palm Desert
KESQ, September 9, 2016
Vicious dog attack at Valley resort, California

Portage, Indiana residents concerned about pit bulls after an attack
NWITimes, September 9, 2016
City will not impound attacking pit bulls

Three loose pit bulls attacked teacher protecting school children in Detroit
ClickonDetroit, September 8, 2016
People tried to run over the dogs to save them

Peach Lake woman and dog attacked by two pit bulls
Putnam County Courier, September 8, 2016
Pit bull owner not able to control dogs in New York

Pit bull attacked its owners in Surprise, Arizona
ABC15, September 7, 2016
Dog shot to stop the attack and owners hospitalized

High rate if stray dog attacks in John Day, Oregon
Blue Mountain Eagle, September 6, 2016
Residents concerned after pit bull attack

Layton, Utah teen bitten in face by pit bull before its owners disappeared
KSL, September 6, 2016
Family left with $20,000 in medical bills and AC claiming it’s a civil matter

Kansas City girl attacked by friend’s pit bull and hospitalized
Fox4KC, September 6, 2016
Pit bulls banned in Kansas City

Dog being walked by owner in Fort Worth killed by aggressive pit bulls
Star Telegram, September 6, 2016
One pit bull escaped after attack in Texas

7 year old boy attacked by pit bulls in North Carolina
WSOC, September 4, 2016
Charlotte boy attacked getting off school bus

Toddler mauled by pit bull in Florida expected to survive
News4JAX, September 5, 2016
One of 6 pit bulls in yard attacked 22-month old Putnam County boy

Family pit bull attacked toddler in North Carolina
Sun Journal, September 2, 2016
1-year-old girl was badly injured when she was bitten on the head and shaken by the family’s dog in Fort Barnwell

Kansas family concerned after pit bull attack
KSN, September 2, 2016
Neighbor’s dog broke through a fence and attacked teenager in Garden City

Denton police officer bitten by pit bull
WXII12, September 2, 2016
North Carolina officer attacked by dog that burst through door

Pit bull attack in Plano, Illinois
WSPYNews, September 2, 2016
Pit bull located after several aggressive attacks and escapes

Two women attacked by pit bull in Brunswick County
South Hill Enterprise, September 2, 2016
Women flown by helicopter to Duke Medical Center, North Carolina and to VCU in Richmond, Virginia

9 year old girl in Pennsylvania with severe injuries after pit bull attack
PennLive, September 1, 2016
Stray pit bull came into house and attacked Lancaster child

Oklahoma City child attacked by family pit bull
OKCFOX, September 1, 2016
Oklahoma boy spent hours in emergency after unprovoked attack

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August 2016

Columbus Ohio attack alarms neighbors
WTOC, August 31, 2016
Two unidentified pit bulls attacked without warning in Columbus

California man saved woman from pit bull attack
Press Democrat, August 30, 2016
Petaluma woman attacked by pit bulls she was fostering

New Kensington kennel employees injured in pit bull attack
Triblive, August 30, 2016
Women working together for safety in Pennsylvania attacked by pit bull with unknown background

Eaton, Indiana pit bull shot attacking neighbor’s goats
The Star Press, August 31, 2016
Same dog previously killed sheep

Maryland woman assaulted and her dog attacked by pit bull
Delaware1059, August 30, 2016
Parsonburg owner charged with animal cruelty and assault

Tennessee woman thought she would die during pit bull attack
WCYB, August 30, 2016
Woman in Johnson City recovering after 300 stitches.

Man walking dog in Hamilton, Ohio attacked by two neighborhood pit bulls
Journal-News, August 30, 2016
Attack killed Sheltie, owner cited

Woman and puppy in Winslow Maine attacked by three neighborhood pit bulls
Central Maine, August 30, 2016
Three pit bulls jumped fence and tore small dog from her arms

A Colorado woman is dead and her son hospitalized after a pit bull attack in Conifer
The Denver Channel, August 29, 2016
Two pit bulls owned by the son killed his mother

Infant child in Paradise, Newfoundland bitten by pit bull
CBC, August 29, 2016
Baby in hospital with serious injuries

Pit bull attack in White Rock puts elderly woman in hospital
640Toronto, August 29, 2016
77-year woman walking her dog attacked

Pit bull on rampage in Knox County, Maine
Bangor Daily News, August 28, 2016
Pit bull killed one animal, injured another and charged at a deputy.

North Carolina woman attacked by her own pit bull in Raleigh
ABC11, August 27, 2016
Woman locked herself in bathroom; four people could not stop the vicious dog.

Pennsylvania officer attacked by pit bull
Reading Eagle, August 27, 2016
Hamburg owner charged with aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Humane society officer injured in pit bull attack
The Gazette, August 26, 2016
Two Colorado Springs dog escaped neighbor’s house

Two pit bull attacks on small dogs in one week in Cranbrook, BC
BCLocalNews, August 26, 2016
Separate attacks by loose pit bulls have residents concerned; one dog was being walked by an 81-year old woman.

Pit bull attacked family pet near Comox BC
Comox Valley Echo, August 26, 2016
Several people struggled to release pit bull determined to kill

78-year old Arkansas man lost leg in pit bull attack
THV11, August 26, 2016
Pine Bluff man viciously attacked by three pit bulls

Mission Viejo woman attacked by pit bull she rescued
Patch, August 26, 2016
Woman and her own dog both attacked

4-year old Crossville, Alabama boy seriously injured by pit bull mix in his home
WAAYTV, August 25, 2016
Family was running a no-kill animal rescue with 18 dogs on the property

Balch Springs woman in surgery after attack by two pit bulls
Dallas News, August 25, 2016
Two unleashed pit bulls rushed at Texas woman as she walked down the street

Resident walking small dog viciously attacked by two unleashed pit bulls
New West Record, August 24, 2016
Serious New Westminster pit bull attack under investigation

Retriever seriously injured by two pit bulls in Willowbrook, BC
Dawson Creek Mirror, August 23, 2016
City council has voted to take legal action against the owner of two pit bulls

33-year Michigan woman attacked on street by two loose pit bulls
MLive, August 23, 2016
Woman knocked to the ground and mauled in Jackson now hospitalized

Woman walking dog in Easton, Pennsylvania when pit bull owner dropped leash
Lehigh Valley Live, August 23, 2016
Small dog attacked and killed by pit bull

35-year old woman’s face ripped by pit bull
Jennings Daily, August 24, 2016
Louisiana woman suffered vicious pit bull attack in New Orleans

Pit bull entered home in Lancaster, Ohio to attack cat
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, August 22, 2016
Owner found pit bull dragging it outside to kill

Fatal attack by two pit bulls in Bay Village, Ohio
Fox8.com, August 22, 2016
Three men could not save pet; one injured

Iowa City Animal Control searching for pit bull that bit passerby
KCRG, August 22, 2016
Owners were two males and female with baby

Two year old girl in Lake Havasu, Arizona attacked by family pit bull
Havasu News, August 19, 2016
Child expected to be permanently disfigured

Small dog attacked by pit bull in Scarborough, Ontario
NewsTalk1010, August 18, 2016
Man held down pit bull until police arrived

Another unleashed pit bull attack in Campbell River, BC
Campbell River Mirror, August 18, 2016
Woman fears for her life walking down the street

Unchained pit bull attacked woman in her yard in Evanston, Illinois
WLWT, August 18, 2016
Pit bull previously designated vicious put woman in hospital

Texas family in El Paso County lost all 7 small dogs to pit bull attacks
KFOXTV, August 18, 2016
Same pit bulls who killed their dogs in January came back to kill more

Police rescued Hartford, Connecticut woman from savage pit bull attack
NBC Connecticut, August 18, 2016
Two pit bulls ignored all attempts to get them to stop tearing at woman

Las Vegas child killed by pit bull
KTNV, August 17, 2016
Nine-year old boy was visiting a friend’s house when the family pit bull attacked

10-year old boy in Arlington, Nebraska attacked by pit bull
Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise, August 17, 2016
Boy attacked while riding his bike

Colorado dog being walked by its owner killed by pit bulls
9News, August 17, 2016
Attacked in park despite pit bull ban in Aurora

Stray pit bull in South Dakota attacked leashed dog
KSFY, August 16, 2016

Three pit bulls loose and attacking people in Yolo County, California
Daily Democrat, August 16, 2016
Young girl and cyclist both bitten

A Joliet Illinois woman was viciously mauled by two pit bulls in her back yard
Patch.com, August 15, 2016
Police officer saved her life by shooting one

Carlsbad, California pit bull chased and attacked cyclist
Times San Diego, August 14, 2016
Pit bull continued to attack officers dispatched to scene

Indiana pit bull attacked its owner and escaped
Indiana Gazette, August 14, 2016
Bell Township man suffered severe lacerations; police used a Tazer, mace and batons

Two loose pit bulls attacked two people in Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Citizen, August 13, 2016
Pit bulls continued to be aggressive when Ottawa police arrived

Pack of pit bulls viciously attacked dog in Arkansas
Arkansas Matters, August 13, 2016
Little Rock pit bulls in custody

K9 attacked by pit bull in Mesa, Arizona during home barricade
12News, August 13, 2016
Sheriff’s K9 being treated by vet

Los Angeles dog attacked by pit bull in California
LATimes, August 12, 2016
Pit bull owners fled scene

Smith County Sheriff’s Deputy transported to hospital after pit bull attack in Texas
August 13, 2016
Two pit bulls escaped house during armed resident call in Tyler

Woman and her dogs attacked by three pit bulls in Rocky Point, New York
Long Island News 12, April 12, 2016
Pregnant woman knocked down and bitten repeatedly while two of her dogs were killed.

Pit bull with previous history attacked again in St. George, Utah
St. George News, August 12, 2016
With no BSL, city needs three attack reports before dog can be deemed vicious

Brantford Ontario man shaken after pit bull attack on his service dog
Brantford Expositor, August 11, 2016
Brantford Transit employee came to rescue of visually impaired man

38-year old woman attacked y pit bull in Dallas, Texas
Culture Map Dallas, August 12, 2016
Criminally negligent pit bull owner had 7 prior violations

Elderly Fresno County woman in her 90s severely injured in pit bull attack
ABC30, August 12, 2016
California woman treated on scene, lost several fingers with severe arm injuries

Newly-adopted pit bull attacked small dog in California
KTVU, August 12, 2016
Shelter did no previous behavior testing before rehoming in Pettsburg

Pit bull with known history of aggression in Virginia mauled 5 caretakers
WUSA9.com, August 11, 2015
Small dog on walk with elderly owner in Fairfax County attacked by one of the dogs

Indiana pit bull has seriously attacked two separate people
News and Tribune, August 11, 2016
Loose dogs in Sellersburg attacked a 58-year old man and 79-year old woman

Illinois pit bull got out of cage to attack deputies making drug arrest
WIFR, August 11, 2016
Officer with search warrant shot attacking dog in Rockford

Pit bull owned by transient people killed small dog being walked on leash by owner in Oregon
KEZI, August 10, 2016
Woman bitten and dog died in Eugene after pit bull attack

San Francisco pit bull and owner sought after an attack
SFGate, August 10, 2016
California man attacked in the entrance to an apartment building

Pit bull fatally attacked family dog in Leadville, Colorado
Herald Democrat, August 10, 2016
State laws prevent city from quarantining vicious dog for an attack

Detroit dog needed 60 staples after pit bull attack
ClickonDetroit, August 9, 2016
Pit bull in Michigan tore dog apart from yard to the street

Chihuahua on walk with its owner killed by pit bull in British Columbia
Campbell River Mirror, August 9, 2016
Off leash pit bull quarantined in Campbell River

Pit bull killed after attacking deputy and K-9 in Greeneville Tennessee
The Greeneville Sun, August 9, 2016
Deputy and K9 both bitten

Pit bull attacked and killed small dog in Lyons, Michigan
Sentinel Standard, August 9, 2016
Five pound dog killed instantly

Pit bull attacked Michigan terrier on walk with owner
Hometown Life, August 9, 2016
Pit bull in Novi escaped backyard

Five year old girl bitten by pit bull in Little Rock, Arkansas taken to hospital
Arkansas Matters, August 8, 2016
Pulaski County girl attacked in the face

Man bitten by pit bull in Chubbuck, Idaho
Idaho State Journal, August 8, 2016
Chubbuck police responded and quarantined the dog

Sacramento girl bitten by pit bull on face and throat
ABC10, August 8, 2016
Child attacked by pit bull owned by family member

Neighbor’s American Bulldog has attacked twice in Greenbelt, Maryland
WJLA, August 8, 2016
Residents feeling terrorized by unleashed, unvaccinated, unlicensed dog

Three people injured and one dog killed in dog fight in Jasper County
Newton Daily News, August 8, 2016
Woman walking dogs in Iowa attacked by four pit bulls

Springfield man attacked by pit bull
Springfield IL Exposed, August 7, 2016
Illinois man in hospital with numerous wounds

Rochester officer shot dog in self-protection
13WHAM, August 7, 2016
New York office responding to complaint attacked by large pit bull

Father and 2-year old daughter attacked by pit bull in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat News, August 6, 2016
Alberta pit bull owner lost control, family’s dog was killed

Rocky Point pit bulls attacked woman and dog
Long Island News12, August 5, 2016
Three pit bulls mauled boxer in New York and injured woman walking

9-year old boy seriously attacked by bulldog mix in Ontario
Guelph Today, August 5, 2016
Wellington boy attacked at a residence

11-year old Dallas boy attacked by two pit bull mixes
Fox4News, August 4, 2016
Dogs chased boy on bike in Texas and pulled him to ground

North Carolina police shot pit bull after attack on Fayetteville man
Fay Observer, August 4, 2016
50-year old man walking when two pit bulls attacked him

Dayton, Ohio man shot police bull attacking him
WDTN, August 4, 2016
Former police officer suffered minor injuries before shooting dog

Vicious dog jumped from car to attack small dog at intersection
Brantnews.com, August 3, 2016
Brantford, Ontario dog killed and owner bitten trying to stop attack

Ohio pit bull attacked woman then charged police officer
Sandusky Register, August 3, 2016
Sandusky police used taser on pit bull to protect victims

Massachusetts woman and her Labrador attacked by two pit bulls
Fox25Boston, August 3, 2016
Salem woman viciously attacked by large dogs

Fatal pit bull attack on homeless man in Hawaii
KHON2.com, August 2, 2016
“Family pets” mauled man to death near Honolulu

Pit bull attacking man and woman in Philadelphia shot by police
Philly.com, August 2, 2016
South Philadelphia pit bull on the loose attacked in two separate locations

Pennsylvania woman cited for pit bull attacks
Bucks County Courier Times, August 2, 2016
Pit bull with previous history attacked again

30 year old Georgia woman killed by boyfriends pit bull
Statesboroherald, August 2, 2015
Screven County woman found dead after dog attack

Pit bull attacked Witchita postal carrier
Kansas.com, August 2, 2016
Kansas pit bull left him with 26 stitches

Woman walking dog in Coquitlam BC attacked by pit bull
CTV, August 1, 2016
Pit bull lunged and attacked outside condo

Pit bull attacked Texas mail carrier
KTRE, August 1, 2016
Luftin mail carrier repeatedly bitten on arms, legs and head by two pit bulls

Neighbor’s pit bull killed North Carolina pet in front of children’s eyes
MyFOX8, August 1, 2016
Piedmont pit bull was being walked by 14-year old who couldn’t control it

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JULY 2016

Tennessee pit bull killed neighbor’s 17-year old dog
The Daily Times, July 31, 2016
Pit bull in Walland had previous history of aggression to pets and people

Ottawa woman attacked by two pit bulls while jogging
OttawaCitizen, July 31, 2016
Pit bulls came out of nowhere and locked onto her dog’s head

Maryland woman brutally attacked by 3 pit bulls
NBC Washington, July 29, 2016
Oxon Hill pit bulls came out of nowhere in worst attack EMTs had ever seen

Man used his pit bulls to attack Newport police
KATU, July 28, 2016
Man and his pit bull aggressive to people in Oregon bar

Brooklyn pit bull bit off housekeeper’s toe
NYPost, July 28, 2016
62-year old New York woman had toe ripped clean off

Man attacked by roommate’s pit bull in Stockton
CBS Local, July 28, 2016
California man in jail after ordering his pit bull to attack

Family dog attacked by pit bull in Colorado
Mountain Mail, July 28, 2016
Leadville pit bull owned by man with a history related to pit bulls

Two bulldog type dogs attacked Georgia woman in her yard
MSGR, July 27, 2016
Children used pitchfork to drive off the dogs, Eatonton woman hospitalized

Ottawa child chased and bitten by pit bull in park
CTVNews, July 27, 2016
Pit bull owners mocked child for her fear and disappeared

Two pit bulls in Quebec attacked man and his small dog
CBC, July 27, 2016
Cowansville SPCA blames “pack mentality”

Pit bull held 60-year old Kalamazoo man in its jaws until shot
MLive. July 27, 2016
Police saved Michigan cyclist by shooting pit bull to release him

65-year old Oklahoma woman attacked by neighbor’s pit bull
KRMG, July 27, 2016
Owner reportedly told the dog to attack her then disappeared from Checotah

Pit bull attacked 6-year old boy at Antioch Marina
EastCountyToday, July 26, 2016
California boy walking with grandmother charged and attacked for no reason

North Carolina woman fears neighbor’s pit bulls after attack
WWayTV3, July 26, 2016
Leland woman fought pit bulls with shovel as they killed her cat

Pit bull attacked postal worker in Miami
July 26, 2016
Florida pit bull knocked mail carrier to ground and bit her

Ohio woman attacked by pit bull in her home
WDTN, July 26, 2016
Trotwood woman caring for two pit bulls attacked

Rock Hill pit bulls knocked down woman and killed other dog
The Herald Online, July 25, 2016
Attacking pit bulls in South Carolina belonged to her son

Norridge pit bull attacked two dogs being walked
Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2016
Illinois pit bull’s record goes back 4 years

Wheelchair-bound man in Georgia nervous about aggressive pit bills
WJBF, July 24, 2016
Up to 20 of his neighbour’s pit bulls getting loose from their yard in Augusta

Pit bull in string of attacks in Simi Valley
Ventura County Star, July 23, 2016
City allowed 6 attacks in California before impounding

50-year old Ontario woman in critical condition after pit bull attack
CFRA, July 23, 2016
Woman with wounds to her torso and extremities brought to Civic Hospital Trauma Centre in Ottawa

5-year old Georgia child recovering from vicious pit bull attack
Fox5News, July 22, 2016
‘Protective’ pit bull attack in Jonesboro led to facial surgery, surgery on eyelids and nose reconstruction

Third attack by same pit bull in Fredericksburg
Frederiscksburg, July 22,2016
Dog to be entered in Virginia’s Dangerous Dog Registry

Pit bull attacked woman walking three small dogs in Oliver BC
Oliver Chronicle, July 21, 2016
Woman attacked on legs and arm saving her own dogs

Unleashed pit bull ripped organs from Chihuahua on a walk in Pittsburg
WTAE, July 21, 2016
Local Pennsylvania pit bull group blames owner

Tennessee pit bull broke lead to attack officers
Leaf Chronicle, July 20, 2016
Officers forced to shoot aggressive pit bull in Clarksville

Omaha pit bulls broke out of fenced yard to kill dog being walked
Omaha World-Herald, July 20, 2016
Nebraska pit bull had previous history of attacks on people and dogs

Pit bull shot by police after attacking owner in Texas
ABC13, July 20, 2016
Houston pit bull owner rushed to hospital with multiple bites

Pit bull attack in Corpus Christi sent woman to hospital
KZTV10, July 20, 2016
Texas woman and dog viciously attacked by pit bull who came under a fence

West Virginia man and dog bitten and ripped open by pit bull
WCHTV, July 20, 2016
St. Albans pit bull known for dangerous behavior in its “compound”

Rare breed of dog near death after attack in Wisconsin
MequonNow, July 20, 2016
Owner could not control two pit bulls in Mequon

Eureka man severely mauled by pit bulls
Mad River Union, July 20, 2016
California pit bulls had previous history

Guelph boy playing outside attacked by “bulldog-type” dog
CTVNews, July 19, 2016
9-year old Ontario boy in bad shape

Phoenix child attacked by pit bull on camping trip in Arizona
AZFamily, July 19, 2016
Three-year old child suffered severe injuries to face and scalp

75-year old North Carolina attacked by two pit bulls
Greensboro, July 19, 2016
Greensboro woman taken to hospital for injuries

11-year old boy hospitalized in Stokie, Illinois
Chicago Tribune, July 19, 2016
Boy attacked by family pit bull

2-year old Charlotte girl severely injured in pit bull attack
WSOTV, July 19, 2016
Family pit bull with history of bites mauled North Carolina child in unprovoked attack

Man attacked in Fort Walton beach and dog killed
NWFDailyNews, July 18, 2016
Florida dog had previous history of attacks

3-year old girl bitten by pit bull in Mahanoy City
Republican Herald, July 18, 2016
Pennsylvania child taken to hospital by MediEvac helicopter.

85-year old Ohama man despairs loss of dog to pit bulls
WOWT, July 18, 2016
Two pit bulls leaped fence to kill beloved dog in Nevada.

Three Los Vegas people attacked by pit bulls in their shelter
KTNV, July 18, 2016
Pro-pit bull Nevada rescuers deny danger of pit bulls

Arizona child mauled to death by 12 pit bulls in Navajo Nation
Navajo Post, July 18, 2016
Grandmother turned to see what dogs were doing and found 3-year being killed

Off-leash pit bull in Boston attacked dog being walked
North End Waterfront, July 17, 2016
Massachusetts pit bull owner fled with his dog

48-year old woman attacked in Havasu
Havasu News, July 16, 2016
Arizona woman walking her three dogs attacked by pit bull

Los Angeles woman’s dog brutally attacked in San Diego
NBC San Diego, July 16, 2016
Dog attacked at Ocean Beach dog beach euthanized

71-year old Detroit woman found dead after pit bull mauling
Fox2Detroit, July 16, 2016
Woman with 4 pit bulls in her home found dead in Michigan

Two-year old boy bitten in face in Modesto
Modbee, July 15, 2016
California boy attacked by 75-pound pit bull

85-year old woman walking past pit bull attacked in California
KSBY, June 15, 2016
Dog in Atascadero lunged and tore her arm to the bone

Boise police officer bitten by pit bull
KTVB, July 15, 2016
Pit bull attacked Idaho officer on duty and a second man

Graves County man attacked by pit bull
Dogsbite, July 14, 2016
Tennessee man suffering life-threatening injuries

Nebraska Humane Society searching for pit bull responsible two fatal attacks
KETV, July 14, 2016
Dog being walked by Lincoln owner attacked and his dog killed

67-year old Ceres woman attacked by pit bull
Modbee, July 14, 2016
California woman walking her dog feared for her life

Pit bull attacked man and woman in Camden
Chronicle-Independent, July 14, 2016
Officer shot pit bull on a rampage in South Carolina

Tennessee man attacked by his own pit bull during a seizure
KFVS12, July 14, 2016
Weakley County man hospitalized with severe injuries to throat

Two pit bulls rushed open door and attacked 14-year old
CBS58, July 13, 2016
Milwaukee girl mauled by pit bull in Wisconsin

Texas family looking for answers after pit bull attack
Cross Timbers Gazette, July 13, 2016
Woman and daughter walking two dogs in Flower Mound attacked and one dog killed

California woman attacked by her own pit bull
Modbee, July 13, 2016
Severely injured woman taken to hospital in Modesto

Pit bull belonging to a Madonna backup dancer charged police in Brooklyn
NY Daily News, July 13, 2016
New York police sent to hospital accused of “over-reacting”

Idaho mother with baby attacked by two pit bulls inside store
East Idaho News, July 12, 2016
Pit bulls burst through door of dollar store in Cincinnati

Teenage owner tried to shield three small dogs from vicious pit bull attack
News Item, July 12, 2016
Mount Carmel dog attacked and killed by two pit bulls in Pennsylvania

Mailman attacked by two pit bulls in Laval, Quebec
MSN, July 12, 2016
Quebec letter carrier taken to hospital

Linary pit bull attack sent victim to Tennessee hospital
July 11, 2016
60-year old man airlifted with severe injuries and exposed bones

25-year old woman attacked by pit bull in Trenton
NJ.com, July 11, 2016
Owner fled scene before New Jersey police arrived

10-year old South Carolina child attacked and dragged down by four pit bulls
WSPCA, July 8, 2016
Iva boy bitten on neck by neighbor’s dogs

Davenport officer on duty bitten by pit bull
WQAD8, July 8, 2016
Pit bull charged out from residence

Newfoundland father hit attacking pit bull so hard the shovel broke
July 8, 2016
Vicious attack in St. John’s on family pet while children watched

Loose dog in Nebraska attacked man and killed his dog
KETV, July 8, 2016
Pit bull tore small dog from Omaha man’s arms

Kim Richard’s stylist savaged by Kim’s pit bull
Wet Paint, July 8, 2016
Same pit bull previously attacked Kim’s daughter and her dog trainer

Council Bluffs woman and dog attacked by pit bull
KETV, July 7, 2016
Iowa pit bull owner fled scene

85 year old woman in critical condition after pit bull attack
Chron, July 7, 2016
Two elderly Texas women attacked in North Harris County

Passing man saved Saint-Michel girl from vicious pit bull attack
CJAD, July 7, 2016
Both girl and man in hospital in Quebec

Second pit bull attack in Saint-Michel this week
CJAD, July 7, 2016
57-year old Quebec man bitten

Four Ohio soccer players injured by pit bull
NewsNet5, July 7, 2016
Violent pit bull on the loose in Elyria

Brunswick woman attacked by pit bull mix
Bangor Daily, July 7, 2016
Woman walking along road in Maine attacked

Denver woman and her dogs attacked by bulldog mixes
9News, July 7, 2016
Both woman and dog injured

67-year old Odessa woman suffering life-threatening injuries
OAOA, July 7, 2016
Two pit bulls attacked Texas woman taking out garbage

Pennsylvania woman and her dog attacked
WPXI, July 7, 2016
Ambridge woman spent night in surgery

Carson City boy mauled by pit bull
Nevada Appeal, July 6, 2016
6-year old Nevada boy mauled by family pit bull

Massachusetts pit bull attacked twice in three days
Sentinel and Enterprise, July 6, 2016
Child and older woman attacked, Fitchburg animal control not responding

10-year old Michigan boy seriously mauled in home by family pit bull
MLive, July 6, 2016
Boy managed to drag himself to neighbor’s doorstep in Augusta

Owners bitten when their pit bulls attacked each other in California
Ukiah Daily Journal, July 6, 2016
Ukiah owners gave them up their 12 pit bulls to authorities

Owner unable to stop pit bull attack in California
10News, July 6, 2016
Third pit bull attack at Ocean Beach

Two Iowa children attacked by pit bull
July 5, 2016
Two separate attacks in Waterloo by the same pit bull

Golden retriever in Dallas killed by pit bull being walked by woman
WFAA, July 4, 2016
Texas dog died of heart attack during attack

Maryland pit bull attacked woman in early 60s and her dog
WBALTV, July 5, 2016
Officer shot dog in Owings Mills

Off-leash pit bull attacked victim and officer in Calexico
July 5, 2016
California officer interviewing the victim was attacked

Kentucky man attacked by pit bulls has life-threatening injuries
WTVQ, July 5, 2016
Severely injured Farmington man air-lifted to Nashville

39-year woman attacked by stray dogs in south Dallas
WFAA, July 3, 2016
Woman screaming for her life during pit bull attacks

Normandy Texas pit bull attacked boy on bicycle
Times-Gazette, July 3, 2016
Pit bull attacked boy twice in two days

Pit bulls bite four people including 9 year old
NYDailyNews, July 2, 2016
Girl and mother hospitalized with bites to their arms and stomachs

Pit bull attacked young child outside mall
NYPost, July 1, 2016
New York pit bull broke free from owners and attacked his face

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JUNE 2016

Woman walking pit bull mix in Toronto attacked by another pit bull owner
June 30, 2016
Two owners of banned pit bulls have confrontation at Woodbine Beach

Whiteville girl attacked by pit bull in neighbor’s yard
Fay Observer, June 30, 2016
North Carolina girl has been airlifted and is in serious condition

Pit bull in Shelbyville tasered twice by police without effect
Times Gazette, June 30, 2016
Tennessee man bitten by pit bull

Massachusetts SWAT officer attacked by pit bull
Boston Globe, June 30, 2016
Three pit bulls and two children found in Nantucket drug raid

Unleashed pit bull in North Carolina and its owner fled after attack
WLOS, June 29, 2016
Woman bitten on Middle School track in Buncombe County

Cedar Falls mail carrier bitten by several loose pit bulls
WFC Courier, June 29, 2016
Iowa animal control officers seized one dog

Pit bull shot in Calgary Alberta drug raid
Calgary Herald, June 29, 2016
Attacked officer taken to hospital

Pit bulls tore cat apart but Witchita Falls animal control did not consider them aggressive
Texomas, June 29, 2016
Texas pet owners horrified that officers left the pit bulls in their yard until morning

74-year old California man had fatal heart attack watching two pit bull attack his daughter
Manteca Bulletin, June 29, 2016
Daughter taken to Manteca hospital, father died despite efforts by medics

Quebec pit bull bit 4-year old child last week
CBC, June 28, 2016
Weedon town officials concluded that the dog was likely to bite again and must be euthanized

9-year old girl attacked in Miami-Dade
WSVN, June 27, 2016
Father and daughter recovering from attack in Florida

Three-day old baby killed by pit bull in Fresno today
Fox26, June 27, 2016
California baby killed by pit bull-sharpei mix, two of the deadliest breeds

Roaming pit bull attacked three people including 6-year old child in Norwich
Fox 61, June 27, 2016
Connecticut victims taken to hospital

53-year old woman in New Haven has died from pit bull attack
Fox 61, June 27, 2016
Jocelyn Winfrey who lost her eyes and leg to pit bulls in Connecticut has died

Pit bull attacked smaller dog being walked in Melrose
Wicked Local, June 27, 2016
Massachusetts pit bull attacked and held down dog at off-leash park

Texas man viciously attacked by neighbor’s pit bulls
Kens5, June 26, 2016
Saved by another man trimming trees in Pleasanton neighborhood

Vermont officer shot pit bull attacking his dog in Hartford
WCAX, June 25, 2016

Pit bull attack on man in Maple Ridge comes to light
Global News, June 25, 2016
Pit bull shaking and dragging BC man covered in blood

Pit bull who attacked woman in Fraser area attacked a second person
Global News, June 25, 2016
Vancouver pit bull launched second attack and still loose

Jersey City dog killed by pit bull that broke out of a house
NJ.coom, June 25, 2016
New Jersey woman age 63 attacked while walking two dogs

Indiana troopers attacked by pit bull
Indiana gazette, June 25, 2016
Derry man ordered his dogs to attack officers

Upper Darby woman with dangerous pit bull pleads guilty
Delcotimes, June 25, 2016
Delaware pit bull with long history of biting children, adults and attacking dogs

Pit bull attack in Fraser Street area of Vancouver BC
CKNW, June 24, 2016
Woman bitten on head and face, rushed to hospital

Alabama boy and pregnant woman recovering from pit bull attack
KXXV, June 24, 2016
Pit bulls belonging to the boy’s mother dragged him from his home into the yard

California family suffers pit bull attack and death of their dog
Lodi News, June 24, 2016
Lodi pit bull had previous history of another attack 10 days previous

Pennsylvania officers shot pit bull during attack in Wilkes-Barre
Times Tribune, June 23, 2016
Pit bull attacking another dog and acting aggressively toward the other dog’s owner

10 year old Spencer girl in emergency after pit bull attack
Spencer Daily Reporter, June 23, 2016
Indiana police investigating neighbors

Disabled veteran in Del Norte attacked by pit bull in his home
Triplicate, June 23, 2016
Neighbor’s pit bull dug under an 8 foot fence in California

Ste. Adele man and neighbor attacked by pit bulls running loose
CTV, June 23, 2016
Quebec victims attacked by separate dogs

Illegal pit bulls in Miami-Dade jumped fence to kill dog
Local 10, June 22, 2016
Cutler Bay owner covered in blood trying to stop dogs

Dog that attacked Callaway woman had previous history of aggression
WJHG, June 22, 2016
Woman still in critical condition in Florida

Pit bull bit 4 year old boy on the face in Abilene
Big Country, June 22, 2016
Texas dog quarantined, boy in hospital

Pit bull that bit two children in Illinois to be euthanized
JG-TC, June 22, 2016
Charleston pit bull deemed dangerous for biting 3-year old escaped again and attacked 9 year old child.

Pit bull attacked 9-year old child in Texas
KLTV, June 22, 2016
Investigating officer also attacked in Mount Pleasant

Pit bull attacked man running in Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Register news, June 22, 2016
Vehicles stopped to help man and dog attack

Montreal man ordered pit bull to attack wife
CBC, June 22, 2016
47-year old woman bitten on arm, man charged with assault

Three trusted family pit bulls turned on 12-year old
DothanFirst, June 21, 2016
Dogs locked in bathroom viciously attacked Alabama boy

Two year old Minnesota child attacked by neighbor’s pit bull
KARE11, June 21, 2016
Dog that knew St. Paul toddler attacked him unprovoked

70 year old Ontario woman attacked by bulldog mix
Hamilton Spectator, June 21, 2016
Hamilton woman attacked while cutting her grass

New Haven woman is hanging onto life after pit bull attack
New Haven Independent, June 21, 2016
Connecticut man and woman in vicious attack

60-year old woman knocked to ground by two pit bulls and dog killed
Cleveland.com, June 21, 2016
Fairview Park woman injured trying to save her dog from attack

Pit bull that previously attacked Waterville animal control officer has attacked passerby
Central Maine, June 21, 2016
Victim in Maine in hospital with injuries

Florida woman in emergency surgery after pit bull attack today
WJHG, June 21, 2016
58-year old Callaway woman attacked by pit bull that jumped its fence and killed her dog.

Woman attacked by pit bull in Michigan
Holland Sentinel, June 21, 2016
Bystanders used pepper spray and wrestled pit bull to the ground after it attacked Holland woman and dog

Four pit bull attacks on children in Robeson County this weekend
Robesonian, June 21, 2016
Two children seriously injured and airlifted in North Carolina

Officers saved 72-year old Tennessee woman from attack
WAVY, June 20, 2016
Woman attacked by pit bull at friend’s house in Bedford County

Surrey BC woman attacked by pit bull outside convenience store
CKNW, June 20, 2016
Woman in her 60s mauled by off-leash pit bull while owner took off

Wisconsin mother walking child in stroller attacked by pit bulls
WBAY, June 20, 2016
Green Bay neighbors rescued victims, child air-lifted to Milwaukee Children’s Hospital

5-year old Colorado girl attacked by pit bull camping with family
CBS, June 20, 2016
$800,000 helicopter evacuation only one of the costs to be paid by family

Homeless man in Salt Lake city told pit bull to attack officer on bicycle
SLTrib, June 20, 2016
Utah policeman attacked and pit bull owners booked

Dog charged by aggressive pit bull and bitten in Peachland BC
Castanet, June 20, 2016
Mayor of Peachland fought off pit bull

Pit bull escaped man staying in Missouri hotel room with young children
Lebanon Daily Record, June 20, 2016
Pit bull killed small dog at Lebanon hotel

Warren County man and dog attacked by two pit bulls
Vicksburg Post, June 19, 2016
Mississippi pit bull launched unprovoked attack

Alberta mother protests mauling of 4-year old twin girls
CBC, June 17, 2016
Edmonton bull dog returned to owner

Pit bull attack in Norwich injures three
Daily Journal, June 16, 2016
Three people taken to hospital including 6-year old child

Pit bull owners flee after their dogs attack at Long Island dog park
Patch, June 16, 2016
Florida pit bull owners ignore death of dog and leave scene

Greenville woman seeking strangers who saved her dog from pit bull attack
WITN, June 16, 2016
North Carolina dog attacked by three pit bulls

Ohio couple horrified by pit bull attack in their garage
Newsnet5, June 13, 2016
Macedonia owners witnessed their dog torn apart

58-year old Maple Ridge man attacked by pit bull outside store
Maple Ridge News, June 16, 2016
RCMP searching for dog who may have attacked before in British Columbia

Pit bull in Illinois bit two-year old child in the face
Oswego Patch, June 16, 2016
Montgomery toddler visiting family taken to Chicago hospital

Victim has extensive wounds from pit bull attack
KOIN, June 16, 2016
Lincoln woman used pit bull as weapon to attack in Oregon

70-year old Georgia woman savagely attacked by son’s pit bull mixes
13WMAZ, June 15, 2016
Four bull dog mixes attacked woman in Jones County

Lodi police investigating vicious pit bull attacks
ABC10, June 15, 2016
California dogs captured by San Joaquin County Animal Control

Woman bitten by pit bull in Saint-Roch
Journaldequebec, June 14, 2016
Quebec woman rescued and treated

Woman in Sainte-Adele attacked and bitten by friend’s pit bull
MontrealCTVnews, June 14, 2016
Second woman rushed to hospital in Quebec

West Virginia officer attacked by pit bull while on duty
News Tribune, June 14, 2016
Owners of aggressive dog in Keyser previously warned numerous times

72-year old Tennessee woman saved by police from vicious pit bull attack
Shelbyville Times-Gazette, June 14, 2016
Shelbyville woman knocked on her back and bitten on arms and hands by aggressive dog

Indiana family and pets attacked by pit bulls inside their home
Kokomo Tribune, June 14, 2016
Woman and son in Bunker Hill hid in basement bathroom during invasion

Neighbor’s pit bull bit Missouri woman multiple places
Neosho Daily News, June 14, 2016
Pit bull given a 10-day quarantine for inflicting wounds

Pit bull attacks in Arroyo Grande
KSBY, June 13, 2016
California pit bull owners deny there is a problem

Ohio couple’s small dog ripped apart in front of their eyes
NewsNet5, June 13, 2016
Macedonia pit bull still with owner

Alabama woman and her dog attacked by pit bull
WTM, June 13, 2016
Owner not able to control pit bull – Montgomery woman saved by passerby

Four women injured in Surrey BC pit bull attacks
CTV, June 11, 2016
Three pit bulls seized after attack in a home

Edmonton woman left 3-year old child alone with pit bull
June 11, 2016
Woman charged with leaving child in a situation where she was endangered

Vicious pit bull in Kenosha allowed to bite five children
Kenosha News, June 10, 2016
Wisconsin dog previously deemed vicious attacked 13 year old

6-year old boy bitten by pit bull in Lorain
Morning Journal, June 10, 2016
Ohio pit bull attacked children playing

Texas woman maimed by pit bull when she pet it
KSWO, June 10, 2016
Big Spring dog victim in hospital

Wisconsin man bitten by black pit bull at James Madison Park
June 10, 2016
Madison police looking for help finding dog

Medford woman’s dog attacked by three pit bulls
KOBI5, June 9, 2016
Oregon owner claimed they were just being “pack animals” and threatened her for following him

North Carolina pit bull responsible for three attacks in one week
WITN, June 9, 2016
Attacks included death of dog and biting children at school bus stop in Onslow County

Miami woman in hospital for 5 days after pit bull attack
Local 10, June 9, 2016
The dog was a large American pit bull terrier that she tried to rescue.

Therapy dog working at an elementary school in Massachusetts attacked by pit bull
WGGB/WSHM, June 8, 2016
Dog attacked at graduation ceremony

Montreal woman killed by neighbour’s pit bull
CTV News, June 8, 2016
55-year old Quebec woman found dead in her back yard after dog attack

Unattended pit bull attacked officer in Iowa
June 8, 2016
Aggressive pit bull at large tasered by Storm Lake police

65-pound pit bull bit woman at friend’s home
Richmond New, June 8, 2016
A 54-year old British Columbia woman in emergency facial surgery after mauling by friend’s pit-bull

Grade 3 girl bitten by pit bull inside North Carolina School
WFMY, June 8, 2016
Dogs followed students into Greensboro school and attacked

Pit bull chasing paramedics into ambulance shot in Hawaii
KITV, June 7, 2016
Hilo officers forced to shoot man and pit bull

Pit bull viciously attacked 4-year old in Lithia
ABC Action News, June 7, 2016
Florida boy suffered vicious attack by family dog

Vicious pit bull attack in Kelowna sent man to hospital
Castanet, June 6, 2016
RCMP and dog control official removed the pit bull from the property in British Columbia

13-year old girl bitten by pit bull in Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Live, June 6, 2016
Easton girl taken to hospital while police investigate

Pit bull mauled 5-year old on military base in Louisiana
Army Times, June 6, 2016
Fort Polk military police and animal control searching for owner

Seattle woman bitten on both arms by her pit bull
News Tribune, June 6, 2016
Dog taken to Humane Shelter was retrieved then killed

Sharon man and his daughter attacked by pit bulls
WKBN27, June 6, 2016
First pit bull attacked through the fence then two more jumped out of a window in Pennsylvania

Pit bull lunging at officer’s throat was shot
Lehighvalleylive, June 5, 2016
Aggressive pit bull seized then attacked officer at kennels

7-year old boy killed by pit bull in Maine
Dogsbite.org, June 5, 2016
Penobscot pit bull previously returned to breeder for aggression

A 43-year old man has been killed by a pit bull in Stockton California
KCRA, June 5, 2016
Owner was unable to stop the attack, pit bull shot by police.

Salt Lake City brawl sent five men to hospital
GepardtDaily, June 4, 2016
Five people in Utah injured in fight involving swords, knives, axes, ball bats, and pit bulls

Neighbors in Trumbull County called Humane agents during attack by three pit bulls
WFMJ, June 4, 2016
Ohio dog rescued from home during attack

Wisconsin infant flown to hospital with severe head trauma after attack by 6-year-old American bulldog boxer
Channel 3000, June 4, 2016
Racine police say a family dog has bitten and seriously injured a 1-year old boy

Pit bull charging officer shot by police in Nashville
WKRN, June 3, 2016
Police investigating an officer-involved shooting in Tennessee

40 year old Seattle woman and dog attacked by pit bull
Live Leak, June 3, 2016
Woman and dog in Washington both seriously injured

Owner of puppy attacked by bit bull in North Carolina calls for ban in parks
WCNC, June 3, 2016
Two previous  pit bull attacks in Charlotte dog park are also being investigated.

10-year old California boy bit in face by pit bull
KTLA, June 3, 2016
San Bernadino child walking home from school with grandmother both attacked by pit bull

Iowa pit bull quarantined after biting a man twice
Globe Gazette, June 2, 2016
Mason City man transported to hospital

Elderly man and dog attacked in Colorado
ChaffeeCountyTimes, June 1, 2016
Search continues for pit bull in Chaffee County

Texas police seek owner of pit bull that bit officer
KXTX, June 1, 2016
Officer shot and killed pit bull running loose in Copperas Cove

9-year old California girl bitten in face by family pit bull
WESH, June 1, 2016
Orange County girl in serious condition

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MAY 2016

Florida woman in fear for children after two attacks
WFLA, May 31, 2016
Clearwater pit bull already killed her dogs on two separate occasions

Nebraska Humane Society tracks down dangerous pit bull
WOWT, May 31, 2016
Omaha pit bull responsible for three separate attacks

Iowa woman loses dog and part of her thumb
WhoTV, May 31. 2016
Shepherd-pit bull mix pushed through fence in Des Moines to attack

Ohio boy attacked while walking to store
WTMV, May 31, 2016
Ongoing issues with pit bulls led to attack in Columbus

77-year old Murray County man attacked in Georgia
NewsChannel9, May 31, 2016
Pit bull already in a home quarantine for aggression jumped man, bit his face and nose and knocked him off porch

Several dogs attacked 4 year old girl in Philadelphia
Herald Courier, May 31, 2016
Unleashed pit bull shot by officer during attack

13-year boy attacked in East Dallas
FOX4News, May 31, 2016
Texas boy attacked playing outside apartment saved by animal services

Nixa resident upset after two pit bulls attacked dog while being walked
News Leader, May 29, 2016
Missouri residents concerned about unprovoked attack

Arkansas officer shot pit bull attacking him
KSLA, May 29, 2016
Jonesboro police officer shot and killed a dog after it pinned him against a home during an attack

California woman injured on both arms by pit bull
VVNG, May 28, 2016
Pit bull would not release attack on 35-year old Victorville woman

Indiana officer shot pit bull charging and biting him
ABC57, May 28, 2016
Third attack by pit bull in Eckhart since October

Woman and her dog attacked by pit bull in Niagara Falls
Buffalo News, May 28, 2016
Bystander saved 53-year old New York woman from attack

4-year old Florida boy hospitalized by pit bull attack
Panama City News Herald, May 27, 2016
Panama City child hospitalized after attack at yard sale

Seattle woman and dog attacked by pit bull
Liveleak, May 27, 2016
Horrendous video shows pit bull mauling her dog before it was shot by police

Vicious attacks by pit bull on family cat in San Antonio
FoxSanAntonio, May 27, 2016
Texas family learns they need “dangerous dog” investigation not just bite report

Illinois man suing after pit bull attack
Madison Record, May 26, 2016
Edwardsville plaintiff sues four people

Pit bull shot by Georgia police officer after attack
News4JAX, May 26, 2016
St. Marys officer responding to dogs attacking two women shot pit bull

San Diego woman and her dog viciously attacked in California
Fox5 San Diego, May 26, 2016
Woman pushed to ground and pit bull owners fled scene at Fiesta Island

Alabama woman and children charged by pit bull
WVTM, May 25, 2016
Sheriff’s Deputy in Center Point attacked on scene

North Carolina man hit by car getting away by pit bull
MyFox8, May 25, 2016
Second person bitten when pit bull in High Point broke its leash

An 8-year old Indiana girl had ear severed in pit bull attack
WCF Courier, May 24, 2016
Waterloo girl recovering from attack by a family pit bull

Pit pull attacked South Carolina man
WSPA, May 24, 2016
Anderson victim taken to EMS after large female pit bull ran off her porch and attacked him

Rochester Hills citizen speaking out about pit bull attacks
OaklandPress, May 24, 2016
Neighbors reacting after pit bull attack

Oklahoma boy attacked by pit bull
Mcalesternews, May 24, 2016
5-year old McAlester boy attacked while riding his bicycle saved by neighbors

4 year old Virginia boy savagely attacked in the face
WTVR, May 23, 2016
Louisa County boy traumatized for a year after attack by grandmother’s pit bull

Police in Georgia fired at pit bulls outside child care center
Statesboro Herald, May 23, 2016
Statesboro woman hid in trunk of car to escape pit bull attack

Two-year old in North Carolina attacked by three pit bulls
ABC11, May 23, 2016
Aberdeen boy taken by life flight to hospital after severe attack by three family pit bulls

Elyria Ohio woman severely injured by Cane Corsos
NewsNet5, May 23, 2016
Woman hospitalized after attack by dogs without rabies shots

East Oak Cliff man walking home with groceries attacked by pit bulls
Fox4News, May 23, 2016
Dallas police opened fire on pit bulls in 14th attack in Dallas during May

Woman in Pinehurst held fence against pit bull assault
12NewsNow, May 23, 2016
Pit bull shot by police to save Texas woman from attack

Sioux Falls woman and her dog attacked by pit bull
Argus Leader, May 23, 2016
South Dakota pit bull jumped from screened 2nd story window to attack woman and dog

39-year old Pinehurst man seriously injured after pit bull attack
KOGT, May 21, 2016
Texas man mowing his lawn was attacked unprovoked

Palm Beach pit bull launched vicious attack
CBS12, May 20, 2016
59-year old Gulf War veteran and service dog almost killed by pit bull in Florida

Health District in Virginia seeking pit bull that bit victim
WTKR, May 20, 2016
Person bitten outside convenience store in Yorktown

Veterinarian and his dog nearly killed by pit bull
WJLA, May 20, 2016
Vet in Palm Beach Florida recovering from vicious assault

Youngstown, Ohio woman hospitalized by brutal attack by her own pit bull in her car
Vindy.com, May 20, 2016
Pit bull hit by baseball bat and run over by car to stop its attack on woman with three children

Silsbee, Texas man hospitalized after pit bull attack
12News, May 19, 2016
Texas man put himself at risk saving financee

Deltona, Florida woman recovering from pit bull attack on her patio
WESH, May 19, 2016
Four pit bulls owned by neighbor bit woman in her backyard

Two pit bulls shot in Pennsylvania while attacking dog
GoErie, May 19, 2016
Labrador dog attacked in an Erie yard by pit bulls that entered the house and pulled it out through window

Pit bull attack in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, May 18, 2016
70-year old woman’s dog attacked and woman knocked down

Pit bull running loose in Boothbay Harbor attacked retriever
WGME, May 18, 2016
Lobster fisherman in Maine hit pit bull with trap 30-40 times to get it to release

Yorba Linda’s woman’s dog killed by pit bull
ABC7, May 18, 2016
Pit bull owner allowed his dog to kill small Pomeranian in dog park

11 children attacked by pit bull in park
BBC, May 18, 2016
Terror in British playground as loose Staffordshire attacked children trapped in park

Pit bull attacking woman in Boulder Hill shot
WSPY News, May 17, 2016
47-year old Illinois woman attacked while neighbor struck it with baseball bat

Mail carrier intervenes in pit bull attack
FOX2, May 17, 2016
Father and daughter viciously attacked by their pit bull in Detroit

Escaped pit bull in Georgia shot to protect child
Fox5, May 17, 2016
Adairsville neighbor shot pit bull in his yard

5-year old girl attacked by family pit bull in East Orange
NJ.com, May 16, 2016
Pit bull mix attacked child in her home in New York

5-year old boy in surgery after dog attack
WHSV, May 15, 2016
Page County, Virginia child’s face ripped to pieces by pit bull mix

Pit bull attacked three people in University City
Fox2Now, May 15, 2016
Missouri pit bull loose and vicious

Maryville woman attacked by pit bull
The Daily Times, May 14, 2016
48-year old Tennessee woman hospitalized after attack

3-year old New Jersey girl attacked inside her home
NBC New York, May 14, 2016
Child in hospital after attack by family pit bulls living in her basement

8-year old Los Angeles girl mauled by pit bull walking to school
CBSLA, May 14, 2016
Dog grabbed California girl by arm and bit face

Homestead man killed by pack of dogs in Florida
CBS Miami, May 13, 2016
Pit bull mixes loose and attacking people

Maryville woman in stable condition after pit bull attack
The Daily Times, May 13, 2016
Neighbor’s pit bull shot in Blount County, Tennessee after attacking “for no reason”

Arkansas woman attacked
4029TV, May 13, 2016
Fort Smith woman attacked by pit bull and 74 year old man knocked to ground

Newton, Iowa woman and horse attacked by pit bull
Newton Daily News, May 11, 2016
Pit bull with previous attack history bit horse then rider when she was knocked off

Owner of pit bulls attacked by his dogs
NYPost, May 11, 2016
New York pit bull owner’s arm almost ripped off in attack

Oberlin teen bitten by suspected pit bull
Morning Journal, May 11, 2016
14-year old Ohio boy attacked at front door of his apartment

Gulf War vet bitten on head with pit bull vice grip
CBS12, May 11, 2016
West Palm Beach, Florida man walking his dog nearly died

11-year old Alabama boy hospitalized by pit bull bites
Local15TV, May 10, 2016
Irvington boy attacked by neighbor’s dog

13-year old South Carolina boy climbed tree to escape pit bull attack
WLTX, May 10, 2016
Rock Hill pit bull chasing children in neighborhood

Columbia man attacked by neighbor’s pit bull
The Daily Herald, May 10, 2016
Man mowing lawn attacked

Loose boxers attacked man and child
Fox13News, May 10, 2016
Neighbor warning people about attacking dogs

Pit bull bit Louisiana man on ankle
Houma Today, May 10, 2016
Houma father shot pit bull to protect his son

Columbus officer shot one of two pit bulls chasing them
Ledger Enquirer, May 10, 2016
Officers chasing suspect charged by pit bulls

Richmond. Virginia woman and her dog bitten
NBC12, May 9, 2016
Neighbor’s pit bull attacked woman and her dog on walk

Texas boy attacked by two pit bulls
KWTX, May 9, 2016
Two pit bulls scaled fence to attack Copperas Cove boy playing in his yard

Dallas Texas woman killed by pit bull mixes
May 9, 2016
52-year old woman killed by pack of dogs

Man attacked and killed by one or both of his pit bulls
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 9, 2016
Missouri death of Adonis Reddick due to dog attack

Child climbed tree to escape pit bull attack
Herald Online, May 9, 2016
Terrified child age 13 attacked by loose pit bull

Houston man commands pit bull to attack girlfriend
Chron, May 8, 2016
Woman saved by SWAT team

Man fatally attacked by pack of dogs in Redlands
Examiner, May 8, 2016
Middle aged man died of blood loss

52-year old woman with life-threatening injuries after attack by loose dogs
WFAA, May 8, 2016
Dallas, Texas woman suffered over 100 bites and may not survive

Grandmother found guilty in fatal pit bull mauling
NY Daily News, May 7, 2016
Dayton, Ohio infant killed by her pit bull

Florida pit bulls charging toddler attacked dog instead
WESH, May 6, 2016
Dangerous dog attack under investigation in Ocala

Wisconsin jogger bitten by two pit bulls
NBC15, May 6, 2016
Madison, Wisconsin public health seeking owners

Dog with previous history bit 19-month old child in Idaho
Idaho Statesman, May 6, 2016
Arm ripped open as dog tried to drag child through fence

Newark pit bull killed Chihuahua and injured other dog
Newark Advocate, May 6, 2016
Loose pit bull attacked dog and other dog being walked by owner.

Two women and dog attacked in Hollywood, Florida
CBS Miami
Vicious mastiff attack killed dog and injured women

Pit bull jumped fence and killed dog in Lake Hallie
Leader-Telgram, May 6, 2016
Wisconsin pit bull recently adopted from shelter

27-year old woman attacked in North Philadelphia
6ABC, May 6, 2016
Injured woman jumped on top of police car during pit bull attack

67-year old Fresno woman attacked; owner fled
ABC30, May 5, 2016
California woman suffered broken arms in fall during attack

Rochester dog attacked by two waiting pit bulls
Rochester First, May 5, 2016
Aggressive pit bulls injured New York woman’s dog as she let him out

5-year old girl bitten by mother’s boyfriend’s pit bull mix
KWCH, May 5, 2016
Dog attacked child’s face as she leaned over to pick up a toy

19-month old Caldwell child hospitalized by pit bull attack
KTVB, May 5, 2016
Pit bull broke through fence in Idaho to bite child several times

Minnesota woman and dog as well as 3-year old child attacked by pit bulls
Crow River Media, May 5, 2016
Police chief blames the “stigma” attached to pit bulls

Pit bulls in Daytona Beach attacked two other dogs
WESH, May 4, 2016
One dog killed; police investigating

NYPD shot pit bull attacking small dog
NBC New York, May 4, 2016
Owner in Upper Manhattan screamed for help

Woman walking baby and two small dachshunds attacked in Daytona Beach
WESH, May 4, 2016
Florida woman ran for safety with 6-month baby while one of her dogs was killed

Pit bull owned by homeless man attacked
Manteca Bulletin, May 4, 2016
Pit bull launched attack on 80-year old California man as he exited a lodge

Morgan County child air-lifted after attack
Morgan County Citizen, May 4, 2016
Two-year old child in Georgia attacked by family pit bull; child’s grandfather shot twice to get it to stop

Wellston man recovering from pit bull injuries
KMOV, May 3, 2016
Man jumped on roof of car to escape attack

70-year-old Alaska man bitten in both legs in Ketchikan while taking a walk
Alaska Dispatch, May 3, 2016
Neighbor’s loose pit bull attacked and injured elderly man in both legs on Monday in Ketchikan

Regina woman savagely attacked by pit bull
CBC News, May 3, 2016
Pit bull owned by her sister attacked Saskatchewan woman

Neighbor rescued Las Vegas woman attacked by pit bull
KTNV, May 3, 2016
Nevada woman attacked outside her home

Two people bitten by vicious pit bull in Melvindale
The News Herald, May 2, 2016
Mother and child attacked in Michigan while two other children hid in bathroom

Maryland pit bull owner attacked by her dog
Patch Maryland, May 2, 2016
Woman denies danger of pit bulls even after her attack

Columbus, Nebraska dog owners bitten
Columbus Telegram, May 2, 2016
Owners bitten breaking up fight

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APRIL 2016

Arizona brothers bitten numerous times
WBRC, April 29, 2016
Boys aged 8 and 5 attacked by pit bulls in San Tan Valley while waiting for school bus

5-year old Winnipeg girl mauled by pit bull in foster home
CBC, April 29, 2016
Child terrified to return to foster home in Manitoba

NYCHA worker attacked by pit bulls
NY Daily News. April 29, 2016
Banned pit bulls savaged 47-year old man in New York

Mother and daughter hospitalized in Perry County
WDAM, April 28, 2016
Pit bull attacked child then mother then police officers

Boy waiting for school bus in Philadelphia attacked
CBS Local, April 28, 2016
Boy stable in hospital after sudden attack

Pit bull shot after attacking outside courthouse
MyFox28Columbus, April 28, 2016
Loose pit bull attacked police canine at Columbus, Ohio police event

Blind man attacked by pit bulls
WBTV, April 27, 2016
Disabled veteran in Mount Holly, North Carolina shielded his dog from pit bull and terrier mix attack

Pest control worker in Nevada viciously mauled
KTNV, April 27, 2016
Las Vegas man nearly lost his hands in attack by two pit bulls

Cleveland area pit bull bit woman in Elyria
Cleveland.co, April 26, 2016
60-year old dog owner arrested after the attack

Dawsonville woman attacked by pack of dogs
Forsyth County News, April 26, 2016
Georgia woman and her dog attacked by loose dogs

North Phoenix neighborhood wants dogs removed
KNOV, April 25, 2016
Boxer mixes went on rampage in Arizona

7 year old Tennessee girl attacked by pit bull
WBBJ, April 25, 2016
Girl in critical condition, brother and mother also bitten

Englewood pit bulls shot by police
Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2016
Vicious dogs chasing people in Chicago shot

Pit bull type dog attacked and killed two small dogs
CantonRep, April 22, 2016
Ohio dog attack in Plain Township

Pit bull attacked small dog and owner blamed the victim
NBC24, April 22, 2016
Maumee, Ohio pit bull owner lied to protect her dog

Three-day-old baby killed in San Diego
NBC San Diego, April 22, 2016
Pit bull attacked new baby lying in bed with parents

Child bitten at Cheektowagas Town Park
WIVB, April 22, 2016
New York child bitten by lunging pit bull; owner not in control

Pit bull attacked dog and knocked woman from wheelchair in Florida
Fox13News, April 21, 2016
Brandon woman in wheelchair injured trying to save her dog

Toronto dog fatally mauled by pit bull
CBC, April 21, 2016
Ontario pit bull adopted from rescue group killed other dog

North Charleston police attacked by pit bull
News2, April 21, 2016
South Carolina officers attacked during search

Memphis man attacked by pit bulls
WREG, April 21, 2016
Man taken to hospital after attack in Whitehaven area

Witchita woman bitten by pit bull
Peabody Kansas, April 20, 2016
Banned pit bull escaped from house to attack Kansas woman

77-year old Georgia woman attacked while walking her dog
Augusta Chronicle, April 19, 2015
Tucker woman attacked and dragged by pit bull down her driveway

Waynesville woman hospitalized from pit bull bite
WLOS, April 18, 2016
North Carolina woman walking home with groceries when pit bull bit her

Two pit bulls attacked Maltese at Union park
NJ, April 18, 2016
Two off-leash pit bulls attacked dog and owner in New Jersey

Animal care seeking owner after pit bull attack
Mohave Daily News, April 18, 2016
52-year old man bitten by stray 60-pound pit bull in Bullhead City

Pit bull attacked woman and small dog in Nutley
The Observer, April 18, 2016
Pit bull on loan from shelter in New Jersey needed police to release it

Two-year old boy attacked by pit bull in Rochester
KIMT, April 18, 2016
Minnesota boy suffered serious injuries to face and neck in pit bull attack at park

Pit bull attacked Tucker woman and killed her dog
WSBTV, April 18, 2016
77-year old woman attacked by neighbor’s pit bull in Georgia

Pit bull mauled owner in Ohio
Examiner, April 18, 2016
Man left barely alive when rescued

Aggressive pit bull in Ohio bit woman at yard sale
WKTN, April 17, 2016
Neighbor’s dog running loose in Kenton bit woman.

Pit bull bit off girl’s lip in Killeen
KSLA, April 15, 2016
13-year old girl’s face bitten by passing pit bull

Van Buren, Michigan man hospitalized after attack
For 17, April 15, 2016
Two large aggressive pit mixes attacked a man at a kennel; woman and 4-year old child found barricaded in barn

Pit bull in Liberty, Ohio attacking other dogs
MFMJ, April 15, 2016
Neighbors, neighbors’ dogs and dog owner concerned with dangerous pit bulls

Pit bull in PetSmart daycare killed Chihuahua
Examiner, April 15, 206
Tiny chihuahua killed in pet store dog daycare, Plano, Texas

Woman with mastiff mix fled dog attack in Albemarle
WINA, April 15, 2016
Virginia woman fled after her dog attacked in Patricia Ann Byrom Park.

North Carolina puppy mauled by pit pull in a small dogs park
Fox46charlotte, April 15, 2016
Whereabouts of pit bull owner sought

Independence pit bull bit county employee knocking on door
Fox4News, April 15, 2016
Family wants return of pit bull that attacked Family Court Officer in Missouri

Attacking pit bull in Illinois shot
WSPY, April 14, 2016
Loose pit bull attacked a person and their leashed dog

Rescued greyhound mauled while on walk in Newark, NY
CNYCentral, April 13, 2016
Pit bull in New York viciously attacked greyhound; owner saved Yorkie

8-year old Memphis boy in hospital after pit bull attack
Fox 13, April 13, 2016
Tennessee victim in non-critical condition.

Pembroke woman seriously injured in pit bull attack
RedSpringCitizen, April 13, 2016
Pit bull owned by family member in North Carolina caused severe injuries to both arms.

Pit bull shot to death after attacking dog
WXIA, April 13, 2016
Pit bull attacking small dog being walked by owner in Atlanta, Georgia was shot by officer after other measures to stop it failed.

Escaped pit bull charged and attacked dog being walked
Cassville Democrat, April 13, 2016
Chihuahua had to be euthanized after vicious attack in Cassville, Missouri

Illinois pit bull attacked girl on her way to school
ParisBeacon, April 12, 2016
Pit bull snapped its chain and attacked two people in Paris, Illinois

Two pit bulls attacked Colorado man
Chieftain, April 12, 2016
Loose dogs in Pueblo County attacked man on street

Canadian singer seriously attacked
Huffington.ca, April 12, 2016
Sabrina Sabotage bitten in the face by pitbull-boxer mix

Pit bull attacks man at Oceanside Park
Patch, April 11, 2016
San Diego man attacked by one of three loose pit bulls

Small dog nearly killed in vicious attack in Surrey
BCTV, April 11, 2016
Pit bull jumped from car and attacked dog being walked by woman

Beaverton, Oregon pit bull bites child
Patch, April 11, 2016
Pit bull adopted two days earlier attacked 3-year old boy

9-year old boy attacked in Charlotte
WCNC, April 11, 2016
Another pit bull attack in North Carolina puts child in hospital

Cincinnati child hospitalized after attack
Cincinnati, April 10, 2016
Eight-month old child bitten on forehead by pit bull

Newark woman hospitalized after pit bull attack
NJ, April 10, 2016
51-year old woman suffered multiple injuries, possible broken arm, after being bitten by neighbor’s dog

Police shoot pit bull during attack
NYDailyNews. April 9, 2016
Police and EMS involved in domestic dispute in East Village

Colquitt woman attacked by pit bulls
WALB, April 8, 2016
Woman hospitalized after vicious attack in Georgia

Orlando. Florida woman attacked
Fox35Orlano, April 8, 2016
Neighbour’s pit bull on loose attacked mother protecting her child from the dog

Pit bull mix launches third attack in Missouri
Fox4KC, April 8, 2016
Woman walking dog in Lee’s Summit attacked.

Benson woman attacked by pit bull
WNCN, April 8, 2016
43-year old North Carolina woman attacked trying to get pit bull away from children

Service dog attacked by pit bull
KTXS, April 7, 2016
Seeing eye dog in Abilene, Texas attacked twice while being walking with blind man and his visually impaired wife

Lincoln, Nebraska girl attacked by pit bull
1011Now, April 7, 2016
6-year old girl attacked by pit bull at elementary school; parents getting backlash

Pit bulls ripped child’s dog from her arms in Santa Clarita
Signals CV, April 6, 2016
14-year old California girl attacked by two pit bulls

9 year old girl attacked by landlord’s pit bull
GlobalNews, April 6, 2016
Surrey, BC girl hospitalized from pit bull attack in Canada

Two adults and two children bitten by pit bull
6ABC, April 6, 2016
Pit bull attack at elementary school in Pennsauken, New Jersey as school got out

Omaha girl attacked by pit bull
Wowt, April 6, 2016
9-year old girl in Nebraska attacked by neighbour’s pit bull

Philadelphia woman mauled by pit bull
NeshobaDemocrat, April 6, 2016
Pit bull attacked owner while driving her car then attacked cyclist; shot by police

Pit bull attacked 11-month old baby being pushed in her stroller
Observer Online, April 5, 2016
Nutley, New Jersey baby had three days of plastic surgery

Prescott, Arizona police looking for pit bull owner whose dog bit clerk in the face
ABC15, April 5, 2016
Pit bull bit Walgreens clerk in the face; owner left the store

Pit bull euthanized after attacking owner
Patch, April 5, 2016
Maryland law overturned BSL for pit bulls; South County pit bull owner attacked

Fresno, California woman in critical condition after attacks
FresnoBee, April 5, 2016
Attacked by two pit bulls in lane; owner could not stop them

Shelter dog bit woman on face in Marion, Indiana
RTV6, April 4, 2016
Woman who wanted to adopt pit bull had her face attacked at the shelter

Grandmother attacked in Jackson Ward
MSNews, April 4, 2016
58-year old woman attacked by vicious dogs in Richmond, Virginia

Two elderly men and dog attacked by pit bull in Florida
NWFDailyNews, April 2, 2016
Dogs continued to attack Niceville police who came to rescue

Georgia woman attacked in her back yard
WALB, April 1, 2016
Woman suffered life-threatening injuries from attack by three dogs

Out of control pit bull in Michigan
MLive, April 1, 2016
Pit bull bit mail carrier then police officer called for help

3-year old East bay girl attacked by pit bulls
Mercury news, April 1, 2016
Child taken to hospital in California by medical helicopter

66-year old Florida woman killed in her home by pit bull
ClickOrlando, April 1, 2016
Pit bull raised from a puppy killed owner in Leesburg

Lake Havasu police bitten by charging pit bull
Havusaun News, April 1, 2016

Milwaukee officer charged by pit bull
WISN, April 1, 2016

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MARCH 2016

Florida woman killed by pet pit bull mix in her home
Orlando Sentinel, March 31, 2016
66-year old grandmother found dead

Pit bull shot by police after attacking child in Ontario
CJOB, March 30, 2016
Pit bull in Scarsborough grabbed 10-year old child by the throat, attacked officers.

Indiana child seriously injured in pit bull attack
Ottumwa Courier, March 30, 2016
Pit bulls banned in Ottumwa city limits

Three-year old North Carolina child bitten by pit bull
Reflector, March 30, 2016
Pit bull pushed through gate and attacked child in his own yard

Pennsylvania woman injured in East Erie pit bull attack
GoErie, March 30, 2016
Erie police said two pit bulls attacked and injured a woman walking this morning

Pomeranian killed by pit bull at dog park
Examiner, March 29, 2016
San Diego dog still on leash killed promptly as he entered park with his owners

Elgin man’s dog killed and abducted by pit bull
Courier News, March 28, 2016
Loose pit bull in Illinois dragged leashed pet dog away from his owner and took off with him despite owner’s efforts

North Carolina woman killed by two pit bulls
Charlotte Observer, March 28, 2016
84-year old woman mauled to death by her own pit bulls

Iowa City citizen bitten by pit bulls
The Gazette, March 28, 2016
Iowa City Animal Services looking for woman walking two pit bulls who left scene

Titusville police officer charged by pit bull
Space Coast daily, March 26, 2016
Florida officer shot charging pit bull

Two unleashed pit bulls attacked owner and dog in Boisie, Idaho
Idaho Statesman, March 25, 2016
68-year old woman and her lab the victims of vicious pit bull attack; owners did not intervene

Three loose pit bulls in Louisiana attacked family pet
Town Talk, March 25, 2016
Pineville woman seeking owners, warning community

Texas girl, age 11, knocked off bike by three pit bulls and attacked
KTXS, March 24, 2016
Hamlin girl fighting for her life against three pit bulls saved by neighbors

Family dog attacked and killed by neighbor’s pit bulls
KFOX14, March 23, 2016
Woman escaped 3 pit bulls who broke into her yard, killed her dog and threw themselves against back door

Woman walking her dog in Electric City attacked and bitten by pit bull
GrandCoulee, March 23, 2016
200 pound dog in quarantine in Washington

53-year old woman attacked by two vicious pit bulls
The Daily Herald, March 22, 2016
Woman transported by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville

7-year old Maryville girl attacked by pit bull
Local8Now, March 22, 2016
Family seeking donations for Tennessee girl undergoing emergency surgery.

Baby hospitalized after pit bull attack
NBCEB, March 20, 2016
19-month old baby bitten three times visiting home

Man airlifted to Little Rock hospital after pit bull attack
The Cabinet, March 18, 2016
Pit bull almost severed the legs of 75-year old man

Child attacked by two dogs on Missouri playground
KMOV, March 18, 2016

90-pound pit bull mauled two small dogs in Norwalk, Virginia
Norwalk Patch, March 18, 2016

Jackson woman attacked by pit bull at St. Patrick’s parade
MS News Now, March 17, 2016
Woman rushed to hospital, owner couldn’t stop attack and ran off

Colorado Sheriff shot pit bull who bit him
Denver Post, March 17, 2016
Two pit bulls emerged from shed in yard being checked by deputies

Pit bull in Pittsburgh killed small dog
CBS Pittsburg, March 17, 2016
Five-pound Yorkie attacked and pit bull owner walked away

Maryville girl attacked by neighbor’s pit bull
Daily Times, March 17, 2016
7 year old girl in Tennessee needed over 100 stitches

Pit bull broke out of porch and attacked two dogs in Mathews County
Daily Press, March 17, 2016
Pit bull crossed street in Virginia to launch attacks

76-year old Arkansas man attacked by stray pit bull
Arkansas Matters , March 16, 2016
Elderly Greenbrier man attacked by vicious dog

Unleashed Connecticut pit bull injured two small dogs
The Hour, March 16, 2016
90-pound pit bull in Norwalk impounded after attacking dogs on leash

Delta, BC couple mourns loss of dog attacked by pit bull
Delta Optimist, March 16, 2016
Pit bull killed couple’s dog as they walked in their neighbourhood

Pit bull attacked two teens in Pomona, possibly more people
October 15, 2016
California high school students chased and bitten by pit bull

3 pit bulls euthanized after Moline attack
QCOnline, March 15, 2016
87-year old Illinois man attacked and his two dogs killed by pit bulls

6-month old California girl bitten in face by family pit bull
Modesto Bee, March 15, 2016
Baby from Turlock airlifted after dog lacerated her head, chin and neck

Second pit bull attack in March 2016 for Madison County
Online Athens, March 14, 2016
Pit bulls have attacked a family dog in its yard and a couple and their daughter

Indianapolis boy hospitalized after pit bull mauling
Fox 59, March 14, 2016
6-year old boy playing with friends viciously attacked by young pit bull

3 year old child bitten in face by pit bull
WPTV, March 14, 2016
Port St. Lucie, Florida boy flown to medical centre with bites from family pit bull

Oklahoma City man attacked by pit bulls
KFOR, March 11, 2016
Pit bulls terrorizing neighborhood and put OKC man in hospital

Oklahoma woman getting her mail attacked by pit bulls
KXII, March 11, 2016
Owner to face charges over ordinance requiring vicious dogs to be confined in a proper pen or cage so they can’t get loose

Ohio owners protest after dog attacked in his own yard
Toledo Blade, March 11, 2016
Two pit bulls without rabies certificates taken into confinement

42-year old Georgia man lucky to be alive after put bull attack
Online Athens, March 10, 2016
Arms, legs, back and clothing torn off, severely injured by 4 pit bull type dogs

Live Oak woman attacked by four dogs
Suwanneedemocrat.com, March 10, 2016
Florida woman in hospital in Gainesville

10-year old Oklahoma boy attacked by pit bull on his way home from school
Oklahoma’s Own, March 9, 2016
Three women walking pit bull who attacked the McAlester boy did not stay to help; police searching for owners

Kokomo, Indiana pit bull on the loose; Sheriff alerts residents
Kokomo Tribune, March 8, 2016
Two pit bulls attacked cow, officers seeking owner

Mount Airy neighbors seeking help with dangerous pit bulls
PhillyVoice, March 8, 2016
Residents claim pit bulls have attacked 3 people and 4 dogs, demand authorities intervene

92-year old woman attacked by four pit bulls has died
King5, March 7, 2016
An Olympia, Washington woman was air-lifted to a Seattle hospital after vicious attack

Two pit bulls attacked other dogs in Palm Bay park
FloridaToday, March 6, 2016
Brevard County Animal Services agent called to park but pit bull owners had left

Ohio couple looking for pit bull who attacked their puppy
WCPO, March 6, 2016
Sharonville, Ohio couple watched in horror as their 13-week old puppy was mauled

Wisconsin officer shot pit bull to protect wife
JournalTimes, March 6, 2016
Off-duty detective, wife and dog charged by pit bull on walking path; pit bull attacked wife holding their dog

Elderly couple and dog attacked by pit bull
March 6, 2016
Colorado couple sustained severe puncture bites, dog crushed in pit bull’s mouth

Brindle pit bull and Bullmastiff mix ripped apart pet Chihuahua in Ocean Beach
March 5, 2016
California couple horrified by attack and loss of their dog in unprovoked attacked on San Diego beach; authorities searching for owner who left scene

Police shoot pit bulls mauling smaller dog
WTOV9, March 4, 2016
Police in Moundsville, West Virginia forced to shoot attacking pit bull

Heroic 68-year old Boisie woman fended off two pit bulls
Idaho Statesman, March 4, 2016
Owners of pit bulls fled scene between park and high school but neighbor got license

Officers called to pit bull attack in West Virginia
WTRF, March 4, 2016
Two pit bulls viciously attacked puppy pit bull; one shot by officer

Two pit bulls attacking people, pets in Mesquite neighborhood
WFAA, March 3, 2016
Texas residents outraged and afraid after repeated attacks

Texas student at risk for rabies after pit bull attack
TCU360, March 2, 2016
Two female students walking pit bull allowed it to bite male student passing by; police looking for owners who left scene

Erie boy recovering from pit bull attack
ErieNewsNow, March 2, 2016
12-year old Pennsylvania boy and his dog attacked and bitten by two pit bulls; dog died

Man attacked in Carroll County while checking rental property
WDBJ, March 2, 2016
Tenant’s pit bull and second stray dog attack landlord in Virginia

Girl attacked by dog in Colorado Springs
KKTV, March 1, 2016
Shoppers came to the rescue of a young girl attacked outside Walmart

Man recovering after pit bull attack in Hull, Ontario
CFRA, March 1, 2016
Gatineau man attacked in a Hull apartment by his roommate’s pit bull

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FEBRUARY 2016

Pit bull attacked two horses at Roman’s Training Center in Cabot
ArkansasMatters, February 25, 2016
Horses in Indiana violently attacked by a pit bull in the woods

Off-duty NYPD dog attacked by a charging pit bull
February 24, 2016
Police dog in Hempstead, Long island saved by his officer

10-year old boy attacked by pit bull in McAlester
McAlesterNews, February 24, 2016
Oklahoma parents deny the danger of pit bulls despite vicious attack

Homeless man attacked by pit bulls while sleeping
DenverChannel, February 24, 2016
Palm Beach, Florida man attacked by pack of pit bulls; deputies searching for strays

California couple attacked by their own pit bull while driving
CBSLA, February 20, 2016
Man and wife savagely attacked in and out of car; fire fighters and police called

Cyclist attacked by pit bulls in Louisiana
Newschannel10, February 20, 2016
Pit bull owners aggrieved sheriff shot their aggressive dog

7-year old Texas girl chased and bitten by pit bull
KWTX, February 22, 2016
Pit bull in foster home got loose and attacked young child in Copperas Cove

Meter reader attacked by pit bulls in Colorado
Timescall, February 22, 2016
Longmont meter reader bitten on arms and face by mixed pit bull and recently adopted American bulldog with previous history

Two Virginia children inured, dog dead in pit bull attack
WSET, February 19, 2016
Attack in Boonsboro left two children injured and one dog dead.

Fayetteville cyclist mauled by pit bull
Arkansas Matters, February 19, 2016
Owner attempted to leave scene, officers did not impound dog due to Washington laws allowing pit bulls off-leash and unattended

Idaho woman and pet attacked by pit bull
Elkodaily, Fenruary 19, 2016
Pit bull jumped out of its yard, over a fence, to attack Elko woman and her dog.

Couple attacked by pit bulls during fight
FOX19, February 18, 2016
Ohio man and woman are in the hospital after being injured while trying to break up a fight between two pit bulls

Dog in Grand Rapids killed by pit bull and Lab
The Gazette, February 18, 2016
Couple fought off pit bull that invaded house to kill their dog

Woman killed by her recently adopted pit bull
WXII, February 11, 2016
New York City woman found dead one week after she adopted a pit bull advertised as “well behaved” and “good with children”.

Indiana woman mauled in pit bull attack by neighbor’s dog
WTHR, February 9, 2016
Pit bull attacked woman on her blind side

3-year old girl recovering from pit bull attack
WEAR-TV, February 8, 2016
Florida child was mauled by two pit bulls being walked by teenagers

7 year old boy attacked on face and back
Newschannel10, February 8, 2016
Arkansas boy taken to Memphis Hospital after pit bull attack

Pit bull attack at San Antonio school injures four children
News4 San Antonio, February 4, 2016
Pit bull on the loose got under school fence, attacked children in playground

6-year old Alabama boy fighting for life after pit bull attack
Fox10TV, February 3, 2016
Neighbour’s dog broke loose, attacked boy by the neck and shook him, severing throat

Rabid pit bull bit three people in New Jersey
NBC New York, February 3, 2016
Public health coordinator seeking people who were in contact with dog

Secret service agent attacked by pit bulls
Washington Post, February 3, 2016
Three separate pit bull attacks plague residents of Ward 4, Washington DC

11-year old Enfield boy suffers extensive injuries from pit bull attack
FOX61, February 3, 2016
Neighbour’s dog escaped and bit Connecticut boy’s face

78-year old Kamloops woman killed by 60-pound pit bull
Province, February 1, 2016
Elderly woman attacked and killed by dog she was feeding

Neighbor shoots and kills attacking pit bull
PennLive, February 1, 2016
Pit bull on the loose attacked puppy and bystanders in Pennsylvania

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JANUARY 2016

Family dog bites 5-year old Texas girl
KRISTV, January 29, 2016
Girl playing with her pit bull in Corpus Christi rushed to hospital

18-month old Alberta child attacked by pit bull
CTVNews, January 28, 2016
Langdon baby attacked between houses by neighbor’s pit bull

15-year old girl attacked by pit bull in Cleveland Heights
NewsNet5, January 27, 2016
Quarantined pit bull escapes and attacks passing girl; had to be shot twice

Pit bull attacks Hancock deputy
SunHearld, January 28, 2016
Deputy and police dog attacked during an arrest in Mississippi

Ohio woman bitten by pit bull
NewsNet5, January 27, 2016
Cleveland police shot pit bull twice to stop attack

Las Vegas woman distraught her chihuahua was killed by three pit bulls
KTNV, January 27, 2016
A Nevada woman’s dog attacked by three out-of-control pit bulls

Drumheller, Alberta man recovering from pit bull injuries
Drumheller Mail, January 27, 2016
Standard man attacked by two dogs in his neighborhood

Mobile, Alabama boy attacked by pit bull
Local15tv.com, January 27, 2016
13-year old pulled from his house by pit bull, dragged to front yard and viciously attacked ; undergoing surgery; critical condition

10-year old girl chased and attacked by pit bulls
Mansfield News Journal, January 26, 2016
Ohio child chased and knocked down by two pit bulls on the loose

Two children attacked in North Carolina; one died
WMBFNews, January 24, 2016
Two children attacked by pit bull in Lumberton; one has died of injuries

Dog and owner attacked by pit bull in New Mexico
KOAT, January 22, 2016
Pit bull attacked dog in its own back yard

7-year old Tucson girl rushed to hospital after pit bull attack
TucsonNews, January 22, 2016
Pet dog owned by Arizona family for 6 months tore their daughter’s scalp

New London, Connecticut man and his dog attacked by two pit bulls
The Day, January 22, 2016
Two pit bulls jumped over wall to attack them

Illinois woman and dog viciously attacked by pit bulls while on a walk
Patch.com, January 22, 2016
Pit bull bit woman so hard it broke her wrist; dog suffered 60 puncture wounds. Owner had previous lawsuits over dangerous pit bulls running loose.

Five pit bulls launched attack on woman in Sanford, Florida
NYDailyNews, January 22, 2016
Four others injured in the attack, including child, while frantic daughter tried to get help from police

Arizona woman attacked by three pit bulls for an hour without help
AZJournal, January 21, 2016
Navajo County woman recovering from severe injuries

Pet beagle attacked by pit bull
AL.com, January 20, 2016
8-year old Alabama beagle attacked in his yard by stray pit bull

Owner wants charges against pit bull owner for dog attack
CBSLocal, January 19, 2016
Neighbour concerned pit bull has escaped fence and attacked her dog for the second time

Woman, dog attacked by pit bulls in Whiskeytown park
ActionNewsNow, January 18, 2016
Three off-leash pit bulls launched attack in Northern California while owner watched

Three-year old playing with toys on floor when attacked by family pit bull
Jacksonville, January 17, 2016
Florida child has sustained significant injuries, taken to hospital

Fort Worth child recovering after pit bull attack
NBC-DFW, January 16, 2016
A 10-year old Texas boy has been hospitalized for 8 days following an attack by a neighbor’s pit bull

Nebraska woman and dog attacked by three loose pit bulls
WOWT,January 15, 2016
Attacking dogs shot by police after not stopping when hit with shovel or pepper spray

Chihuahua killed in deadly pit bull attack in San Pedro
Dailybreeze, January 15, 2016
80 pound passing pit bull shook and killed tiny dog despite pit bull owner’s efforts to stop it

Girl in wheelchair after pit bull attack
Delmarvanow, January 15, 2016
Two Virginia sisters were attacked and injured at school bus stop by three pit bulls on the loose despite previous calls from neighbors

San Antonio man attacked by his neighbor’s pit bull Wednesday in his own backyard
KSAT, January 13, 2016
Pit bull jumped fence between properties to attack man taking out garbage

Pet pit bull euthanized after attacking Clinton Township man
Source, January 12, 2016
18-year old attacked by family pit bull in Michigan

Pit bull attacked and killed dog in Rhode Island
WPRI.com, January 12, 2016
Unleashed pit bull shook Papillon to death

7-year old girl bitten in face by pit bull while she slept
Greeneville, January 11, 2016
Pit bull came in from outside and bit the child while she was still asleep

7-year old Pittsburg boy attacked by pit bull
CBSlocal, January 10, 2016
80-pound pit bull on top of the little boy with the boy’s face in its mouth saved by neighbour

Trusted family pit bull attacks 19 month old child by the head
WESH, January 8, 2016
Orlando baby has had life-flight to trauma center

Pit bull attacks owners in Tennessee, putting both in hospital
StateGazette, January 8, 2016
Man giving his pit bull treats was badly injured, lacerated, bleeding profusely and with broken bones

3-year-old boy is hospitalized tonight after a vicious attack by a pit bull
ABC22Now, January 8, 2016
Child in serious condition in Dayton after attack by friend’s dog; grandfather says his son was also attacked by pit bull in 2007

Couple facing criminal charges for their pit bull attack on baby
WSLS, January 8, 2016
15 month old child attacked by couple’s pit bull has died from attack

$60,000 guide dog for blind man attacked by three pit bulls in Florida
Bradenton, January 8, 2016
Future of guide dog uncertain after savage pit bull attack; blind man saved by 71-year old neighbour

Man suffers heart attack trying to save attacked dog
Local10, January 7, 2016
An 89-year old Miami man suffered a heart attack after his 82-year old wife and daughter’s dog were attacked by bulldog mixes.

Pit bull broke free from leash and attacked small dog in Detroit dog park
Fox2, January 7, 2016
Pit bull jumped on 67-year old man to attack his dog, knocked him to ground; owner not able to stop attack

Pit bulls terrorized neighbourhood and attacked two girls
delmarvanow, January 7, 2016
Neighbours in Onancock, Virginia speak out about pit bull attacks

Pit bull shot and killed in St. Lucie county after charging at a woman
WPBF, January 6, 2016
Florida woman pushing a stroller attacked by pit bull

Mother and daughter recovering from pit bull attack in Philadelphia
6ABC, January 5, 2016
Medics responded to 60-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter, both bitten on the back

New Jersey woman saved by police director from attack by a pair of pit bulls
NJ, January 5, 2016
Escaped dogs mauled Newark woman and her small dog; saved by passing officer

Chihuahua killed by 2 pit bulls while walking with its owners
Fox4now, January 4, 2016
Florida residents concerned about previous incidents; pit bull owner claims they’re just playing

5 pit bulls removed from Florida home after attacks
WPTV, January 4, 2016
Pit bulls plaguing West Palm Beach residents attacked small dog, chased residents, bit jogger; removed by Animal Control

9-year old boy left alone with 3 pit bulls in Sacramento mauled to death
Sacbee, January 4, 2016
Tyler Trammell-Huston killed by pit bulls in Sacramento when he was left by sister during weekend visit

Young girl mauled by pit bull in Amherst, New York
WGRZ.com, January 4, 2016
10-year girl girl bit on face and scalp and required surgery; question of whether dog should be labelled “dangerous”

Pit bull kills pet dog in Greeneville
Greenevillesun, January 4, 2016
53-year old Tennessee man was walking his dog when pit bulls escaped pen and killed it

3 adults and a 7 year old child were taken to the hospital after the family pit bull attacked in Big Bend
WISN, January 3, 2016
Pit bull purchased from Craigslist attacked child and three adults

Two pit bulls attack and kill neighbor’s dog in Texas
KFOXTV, January 3, 2016
Pit bulls jumped fence and killed 5 chihuahuas; two Chihuahuas escaped by hiding. Sherrif’s Office declined to help because no humans were injured.

Pit bull attacked 10-year old boy
PA Homepage, January 1, 2016
Boy attacked outside an Eagle Ridge Apartment building in Pennsylvania; dog shot by police

Two Richmond, BC women attacked while trying to protect 3-year old
BC-CTV News, January 1, 2016
Pit bull Husky cross attacked women; one woman suffered more than 100 bites, fractured arm and detached bicep

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DECEMBER 2015

Fort St. John man brutally attacked by two pit bulls in his home
CBC.ca, December 30, 2015
Two loose pit bulls invaded a home in Fort St. John BC, killed the cat, attacked woman and severely injured a man who is undergoing operations to save his arms

Pit bull kills poodle in Brooklyn Park
Capital Gazette, December 23, 2015
A pit bull attacked and killed poodle in Brooklyn, Park apartment building

2 women attacked by pit bull at Moore County kennel
WNCN, December 23, 2015
Two North Carolina kennel workers were attacked at shelter; injuries to upper extremities

Boxer-bulldog attacked 5-year old boy
Capital Gazette, December 23, 2015
Mother criticized by pit bull advocates for stabbing the dog to protect child

Child killed by father’s pit bull days before her second birthday on Christmas
NBC Miami, December 22, 2015
Toddler visiting at her father’s Miami-Dade home when his dog attacked her on Sunday has died at Miami Hospital.

Palm Springs man attacked by pit bull mix with 9 previous attacks on record
KESQ.com, December 22, 2015
Vicious pit bull attack on meter reader; dog came through open gate

Brooklyn pit bulls attacked passerby for the second time
NYDailyNews, December 21, 2015
Pit bull pulls small dog through gate and savagely attacked him

4 adults and toddler attacked by pit bull in Daytona Beach
News-journalonline.com, December 20, 2015
Dog attacked adults attempting to save children Florida

Pit bull attacked puppy then owner in Manhattan
ABC7NY.com. December 19, 2015
New York City – Pit bull went on attack, first mauling small puppy then repeatedly bit owner when he intervened.

An Indianapolis pre-schooler faces more surgery after 250 stitches
WTHR.com, December 19, 2015
A weekend pit bull attack in a neighbour’s yard left a 3-year old still in hospital

Pit bull ruled a “dangerous dog” one year ago attacks again
Buffalo news, December 18, 2015
Pit bull kills 4-year old dog in Buffalo despite muzzle and leash order

Pit bulls maul dog to death in Alabama
WIAT.com, December 18, 2015
Two pit bulls on loose terrorize St. Claire residents and kill pet dog in front of owners

Gridley woman killed by her own pit bulls
Appeal-democrat.com, December 17, 2015
Woman found dead in home, victim of her own dogs

19-year-old man in Gatineau bitten him several times on the arm and head by pit bull.
CBC.ca, December 16, 2015
Quebec man attacked by friend’s pit bull in his home

Loose pit bull runs into young woman’s home, kills her small dog
CTV, December 15, 2015
Nova Scotia woman and dog chased by pit bull, dog taken by pit bull

Wilmington police shoot charging pit bulls
Delawareonline.com, December 14, 2015
Pit bull on the loose attack officers on duty in Delaware, owners unknown

SAPD officer injured while saving man being killed by pit bulls in San Antonio
Mysanantonio.com, December 15, 2015
Texas man in critical condition after being attacked by up to pit bulls; officer injured

Pit bull ban needed after brutal attack
Airdriecho.com, December 15, 2015
Family dog was attacked in its yard; six adults plus RCMP officers and ME officers struggled to break it free from the jaws of the pit bull

Dog mauls boy, 6, gets shot by dad
Lancaster News . December 11, 2015
South Carolina boy attacked by pit bull

Florida woman attacked by pit bull, hospitalized
ABCWear, December 11, 2015
Neighbor hear frantic screams and saved woman under attack on the ground

5-year-old boy seriously injured after attack by recently adopted dog
WUSA9, December 11, 2015
Dog adopted from Maryland county facility attacked child, biting face and head

Man shoots dog in Tucson neighborhood park while kids are playing nearby
Tucsonnewsnow.com, December 10, 2015
Arizona man previously attacked by dogs shot pit bull on reflex

Cocoa police officer bitten after responding to a dog attack
Spacecoastdaily.com, December 10, 2015
Florida officer attacked during fight between two pit bulls

Pit bull attacked Indiana police officer
Star Press, December 10, 2015
Pit bull owned by habitual violator attacked on-duty police officer for the second time at same address

4 adults and toddler attacked by pit bull in Daytona Beach
News-journal-online.com, December 20, 2015
Dog attacked adults attempting to save child in Florida

Pit bull attacked puppy then owner in Manhattan
ABC7NY.com. December 19, 2015
New York City – Pit bull went on attack, first mauling small puppy then repeatedly bit owner when he intervened.

An Indianapolis pre-schooler faces more surgery after 250 stitches
WTHR.com, December 19, 2015
A weekend pit bull attack in a neighbour’s yard left a 3-year old still in hospital

Pit bull ruled a “dangerous dog” one year ago attacks again
Buffalo news, December 18, 2014
Pit bull kills 4-year old dog in Buffalo despite muzzle and leash order

Pit bulls maul dog to death in Alabama
WIAT.com, December 18, 2015
Two pit bulls on loose terrorize St. Claire residents and kill pet dog in front of owners

Florida woman attacked by pit bull, hospitalized
ABCWear, December 11, 2015
Neighbor hear frantic screams and saved woman under attack on the ground

5-year-old boy seriously injured after attack by recently adopted dog
WUSA9, December 11, 2015
Dog adopted from Maryland county facility attacked child, biting face and head

Man shoots dog in Tucson neighborhood park while kids are playing nearby
Tucsonnewsnow.com, December 10, 2015
Arizona man previously attacked by dogs shot pit bull on reflex

Cocoa police officer bitten after responding to a dog attack
Spacecoastdaily.com, December 10, 2015
Florida officer attacked during fight between two pit bulls

Pit bull attacked Indiana police officer
Star Press, December 10, 2015
Pit bull owned by habitual violator attacked on-duty police officer for the second time at same address

Three people attacked by pit bulls in Levy County, Florida
WCJB.com, December 9, 2015
Baby and two people attacked by 3 pit bulls at bus stop in Florida; Sheriff’s Office responds to multiple phone calls

Owner summoned to court after her pit bulls attacked a passing dog
Journal Online, December 9, 2015
Mount Prospect, Chicago woman walking her border collie was attacked by two pit bulls that came running from nearby townhomes. Owner cited.

Pit bull mix owned by Hernando County Fire Rescue attacks visiting woman
TampaBay.com, December 9, 2015
Florida woman attacked by fire department’s pit bull at Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department; hospitalized with severe wounds

Mail carrier saves South Carolina child from pit bull attack
WSOCTV.com, December 8, 2015
Postal worker comes to rescue of 7 year old girl in Rock Hill during aggressive attack by neighbor’s pit bull

Two dogs attacked 12-year old girl walking home in Florida
News4Jax.com, December 7, 2015
Pit bull and German Shepherd attacked girl, another dog and police; saved by neighbours

Port Huron woman dies of severe injuries from pit bull attack
Landing State Journal, December 4, 2015
Rebecca Hardy was found in the backyard with extensive injuries to her face and neck from attack by two dogs

Michigan woman severely injured in pit bull attack
Times Herald, December 3, 2015
Port Huron woman found in back yard of house after pit bull attack

Ohio teacher aide saves student from pit bull attack
Fox8, December 3, 2015
Massive pit bull circled 60 students on playground; attacked fifth-grader

4 year old child brutally killed by pack of pit bulls
Detroit News, December 3, 2015
Pit bulls fatally mauled a 4-year-old Michigan boy Wednesday after snatching him from his mother’s grasp and dragging him across the street into their yard

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NOVEMBER 2015

Man suffers major injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls
VVNG.com, November 30, 2015
Vicious pit bull attack in middle of neighborhood street

Three pit bulls attacked Florida woman and killed her dog
Winknews.com, November 30, 2015
Two pit bulls dragged woman part way down the street in Cape Coral and a third fatally mauled her daughter’s Yorkie

Man needs surgery after dog attack
MLive.com, November 28, 2015
Man attacked by his pit bull mix, had severe facial, head injuries, police report

Erie police charge 2 in connection with pit bull attack
Goerie.com, November 28, 2015
Erie police officer shot and killed a pit bull after it attacked three people.

Connecticut man severely injured in pit bull attack
NBC, November 25, 2015
Pit bull latched onto the victim’s leg and pulled him to the ground, ripping flesh from the man’s thigh.

Chilcotin pastor attacked by three pit bulls
ABC3340.com. November 25, 2015
Alabama pastor attacked while jogging near his home

Mother and child chased by pit bull-mastiff in South Houston neighbourhood
KHOU.com, November 25, 2015
Stranger saved young mother and baby by ramming pit bull with car and using bear spray

5 people bitten by loose pit bull in Shreveport
Shreveport Times, November 24, 2015
Two adults and child taken to hospital after attack in mobile park

Deputies shoot 3 pit bulls during arrest of drug suspect
Forsythnews.co, November 24, 2015
Pit bulls attacked officers in Georgia as they attempted to arrest their owner for hiding drugs

9-year old Utah girl rushed to hospital after attack by visiting pit bull
HJNews.com, November 24, 2015
Pit bull bit girl in face and went after grandfather; girl’s condition unknown.

New Jersey dog died after brutal pit bull attack
NJ.com, November 24, 2015
One bulldog injured and another killed in an attack by two pit bulls in Trenton

Maryville man allowed his full-grown pit bull to attack a puppy
DailyTimes.com, November 24, 2015
Tennessee woman bitten on ankle and her 5-month old puppy attacked while walking on Norwood Village Lane

Missouri girl attacked and injured by a pit bull in East Alton
Madison Record, November 23, 2015
Pit bull injured girl’s face including right eye and lip; father sues owner

8-year-old shih tzu needed 16 stitches after being attacked by two pit bulls.
KFOR.com, November 23, 2015
Small dog enjoying sun attacked by pit bulls; saved by neighbor.

Two men attacked by pit bull in a remote area of California Coast
Kymkemo.com, November 22, 2015
Two victims with significant injuries rescued at Shelter Cove

Two pit bulls attacked students and staff at Minnesota school
KSTP.com, November 20, 2015
Police shot two vicious pit bulls that attacked and bit students and staff members at Montevideo Middle School Friday

Letter carriers in Springfiled, Ilinois protest home delivery>
News-Leader, November 20, 2015
The local post office has declared a six-block area of Springfield a Danger Zone for letter carriers.

Owner leaves scene after pit bull attacks couple’s small dog
Oliver Chronicle, November 20, 2015
Pit bull viciously attacked man and dog at dog park in Oliver, BC

Pit bull attacks and bites officer in Florida
November 19, 2015
DeFuniak Springs Police Department officer was bitten Thursday morning while responding to an aggressive dog complaint.

Beloved Yorkie killed by pit bull in his own yard in Royal Oak, Michigan
November 19, 2015
Pit bull rescue groups allege the 4-pound Yorkie caused pit bull aggression

3-year old Omaha boy will need plastic surgery after pit bull bite to face
Omaha.com, November 18, 2015
An Omaha toddler will need plastic surgery after being bitten in the face by a pit bull Wednesday night

Pit bull attacks 2-year-old girl
Lima Ohio, November 17, 2015
A 2-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being mauled by a pit bull Wednesday in St. Henry, Mercer County.

Officer bitten by pit bull during arrest in Donora, Pennsylvania
Tiblive.com. November 17, 2015
Donora police officer attacked during a Sunday arrest.

Albuquerque pit bulls tear small dogs to pieces
KOATNews, November 17, 2015
Albuquerque woman could face more than 30 charges after her pit bulls attacked and killed two smaller neighborhood dogs

Deadly attack on infant in New York
Syracuse.com, November 16, 2015
11 month old baby boy killed by family pit bull as three sisters watched.

Missouri woman attacked by her own dog in critical condition
KMBZ, November 16, 2015
110 pound dog with previous history of attacks viciously mauled woman’s feet, tore off hair, ripped off clothing.

Pit bull attack leaves Jersey City man in critical condition, police say
NJ1015.com, November 15, 2015
A man remained in critical condition following a pit bull attack; found covered in blood with wounds on hand and stomach

Nelson man upset with irresponsible owners after dog was attacked by pit-bull
Castlegar Source, November 15, 2015
Yorkie dog in Nelson, BC attacked by an unleashed pit-bull at the Nelson waterfront dog park

Mother, daughter attacked by 4 pit bulls
KSAT.com, November 14, 2015
San Antonio woman and her young daughter attacked by their dogs in back yard

NYPD horse left with injuries after pit bull attack
November 14, 2015
NYPD horse and mounted rider charged and attacked by pit bull in Brooklyn

Lorain, Ohio police create special unit for pit bull attacks
Fox8.com, November 13, 2015
Officers respond after 3 women attacked

Pack of aggressive pit bulls at large in Indianapolis
WTHR, November 13, 2015
Labrador dog defends child against pit bulls

Two women hospitalized in Newport, Oregon
Newportnewstimes, November 12, 2015
Newport women attacked by pit bull at car wash

Unleashed pit bull attacked man walking dog
Patch.com, November 12, 2016
Essex County Parks, New Jersey man attacked while in leashed dog park

Pit bull escapes leash and kills Yorkie
UpNorthLive, November 12, 2015
Michigan dog in its own yard killed by a passing pit bull

Disabled woman critically attacked by family pit bull
ABC7chicago.com, November 12, 2015
Physically handicapped woman could not fight off attack on her life; critical condition

Edmonton pit bull attacks cause postal workers to suspend mail delivery to entire street
CBC, November 12, 2015
A pit bull terrier rushed at a letter carrier, prompting Canada Post to halt mail delivery to the street.

South Nashville neighborhood on edge after pit bull attacks
WSMV.com, November 12, 2015
Two pit bulls going from house to house terrorizing other dogs, their owners and even police

13-year old Lake Los Angeles boy airlifted after attack
KTLA 5, November 11, 2015
Boy attacked in back yard by relative’s dog

Nine-year old girl dead from pit bull attack
ABC, November 8, 2015
A 9-year-old girl has died from her injuries after attack by a pit bull in the backyard of New York home in Elmont Sunday.

7-year-old Topeka boy attacked by neighbor’s pit bull
WIBW.com, November 7, 2015
Seven-year-old Kansas boy received almost 100 stitches and five rabies shots; in shock

12 year old boy bitten by two pit bulls in Lincoln Park
New Herald, November 6, 2015
One pit bull had his arm and one had his leg, tearing boy

Warrant issued for arrest of Tacoma pit bull owners
Tacoma, Wash. November 6, 2015
An arrest warrant has been issued for the two owners of pit bulls that mauled a woman outside a Tacoma smoke shop.

Pit bull attacks Glendale police officer
ABC 15, Arizona, November 6, 2015
Arizona police officer forced to shoot pit bull during attack.

Pit bull used to attack robbery victim
Clarion Ledger, November 6, 2015
Pit bull owner used dog to attack the victim while taking money from the victim’s pocket.

Pet dog killed in his own yard by two loose pit bulls
KWQC, November 5, 2015
Pit bulls in Ohio who killed twice will get third try before they are deemed vicious; community protests with petition.

Santa Barbara woman attacked by three pit bulls
Noozhawk, November 5, 2015
A woman was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when she was viciously attacked by three large dogs at a Santa Barbara home.

Elderly woman attacked by pit bull in Norfolk
10wavy.com, November 4, 2015
Unlicensed pit bull with no rabies certificate attacks woman in Virginia.

Bryan officers save man from pit bull attack
Bryan-College Station Eagle, November 4, 2015
Texas police save man from pit bull attack.

Toddler attacked by pit bull in Fall River
November 3, 2015
Massachusetts child attacked by pit bull; entire head in dog’s mouth.

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OCTOBER 2015

Fall River man recovering after pit bull attack
WPRI.com, October 30, 2015
58-year old man found covered in blood after pit bull attack.

Infant attacked by pit bull in Milwaukee
WISN.com, October 30, 2015
3-month old infant torn from bouncy seat by pit bull; mother denies danger and previous dog attacks.

Pit bull attacks man in Massachusetts
WHDN.com, October 30, 2015
Police found man and walls covered with blood.

Pit bull attacks animal control officer in Georgia
Associated Press, October 29, 2015
Authorities say a Columbus animal control officer was severely injured by two pit bulls after being attacked.

Glendale, Wisconsin woman attacked by pit bulls survived to tell her story
WISN, October 29, 2015
Glendale victim of pit bull attack shares survival story

10-year old Idaho girl attacked by pit bull
Idaho State Journal, October 28, 2015
A 10-year-old girl was attacked by a pit bull at a friend’s house on Park Avenue on Monday in Pocatello.

6-year-old Fayetteville boy attacked by family’s dog
Fay Observer, October 27, 2015
A 6-year-old boy was attacked by a family member’s pit bull-mix dog Saturday

Shaker Heights City Council looks at prohibiting the future ownership of pit bulls
Cleveland.com, October 27, 2015
Three months after the tragic death of a 71-year-old woman attacked by a pit bull, City Council took the first step in prohibiting.

Roaming pit bull bites Houston woman and two men
KPRC, October 26, 2015
Aggressive stray dogs a problem in Houston, Texas neighborhood.

West Cocoa child bitten by pit bull
WESH.COM, October 25, 2015
A 6-year-old boy is still in the hospital with his family by his side, after a pit bull attacked him and ripped open his scalp over the weekend.

Pit bull attack sends Montreal woman to hospital for three days
CBC NEWS, October 23, 2015
A Montreal woman is calling on the city to step in and remove a pit bull from her apartment building after the dog attacked her, sending her to hospital

Dog seriously injured in pit bull attack in Bow
WMUR9, October 23, 2015
Police in Bow, New Hampshire are investigating an attack by two pit bulls on Fish & Game Deputy and his dog

Off-Duty Officer Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack in Ohio
ABC News, October 22, 2015
Off duty police officer hospitalized after attack by two neighbourhood pit bulls

Panama City woman charged after pit bull attack
MyPanHandle.com, October 22, 2015
Police have charged a Florida woman after her dogs allegedly attacked a jogger.

Oklahoma man, 60, dead after attack by five pit bulls
News9.com, October 22, 2015
Man attacked on Okahoma City’s southwest side by dogs at rental home

Pit bulls, owner sought in Fort Myers Beach attack on girl, dog
Newspress.com, October 21, 2015
Small dog and girl attacked by three pit bulls on Florida beach

California woman says pit bull charged her, killed her dog
KGTV, October 21, 2015
Hisel cried describing the moment when she says a pit bull knocked her to the ground and attacked

Police investigating pit bull attack on 56-yr old Florida woman
WHIO, October 20, 2015
Pit bull administered wounds to her left calf, left elbow, left hand.

Family claims daughter was attacked by 2 pit bulls
12News-October 20, 2015
Orange County family tells 12News their 9-year-old daughter and her mother were attacked by the same dogs that police said killed Tanner Smith

Texas boy, 5, mauled to death by two pit bulls at home of family friend
NY Daily News.com, October 20, 2015
A Southeast Texas boy was killed by two pit bulls in an attack at a family friend’s home Sunday night, police said. Tanner Smith, 5, died at a hospital.

Lorain dog owner cited after multiple dog attacks
Morning Journal.com, October 20, 2015
Lorain man whose dog was shot and killed after attacking three people Oct. 16 has had multiple run-ins with the law

Child mauled to death by two pit bulls
12NewsNow.com-October 19, 2015
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department tells 12News a young child is dead after being mauled by two pit bulls.

Woman and daughter attacked by pit bull in north St. Louis
KMOV.com–October 19, 2015
Animal control is searching for two pit bulls that attacked a 50-year-old woman and her 11-year-old daughter in north St. Louis Sunday night.

Lorain dog owner cited after multiple dog attacks
October 20, 2015; Lorain Morning Journal

2 pit bulls attack off-duty Lima Police Department officer
October 20, 2015; Lima, Ohio

Police investigating pit bull attack on Ohio woman
October 20, 2015; WHIO Dayton

Woman says pit bull charged her, killed her dog
October 20, 2015; ABC 10 San Diego

Vidor child dies from injuries sustained in dog attack
October 19, 2015; The Orange Leader (CA)

Woman and daughter attacked by 2 pit bulls in North St. Louis
October 19, 2015; KMOV St Louis

Family Searches For Dog That Mauled Daughter In Long Island City
October 19, 2015; CBS New York

Pit bull mix that killed puppy in Hollis had previous attack
October 18, 2015; WCSH 6 (Hollis ME)

Pierce County pit bull owner charged after vicious mauling
October 16, 2015; KOMO News

Man shoots, kills dog during attack
October 15, 2015; Post-Crescent

Local woman recovering after being mauled by pack of dogs at cemetery
October 14, 2015; News-Bulletin (Valencia County, CA)

Pit bull mixes kill 2 dogs, bite 2 people, police say
October 14, 2015; Lehigh Valley Live

Two pit bulls bite man walking past airport neighborhood home
October 14, 2015; Modesto Bee

Dog attacks housekeeper in San Luis Obispo
October 14, 2015; KSBY

Baby injured in Johnston County pit bull attack
October 13, 2015; WRAL 5 (Kenley NC)

Officers shoots, kills 2 pit bulls during New Hampshire attack
October 12, 2013; MyFoxBoston, Wichendon NH

Bayonne police kill pit bull after it attacks 4 people, cops say
October 9, 2015; Jersey Journal

Police shoot, kill dog after it attacks young New Jersey girl, others
October 9, 2015; New Jersey Herald

Father of girl attacked by pit bull: ‘I tried to protect my daughter’
October 9, 2015; NJ.com

Pit bull attack leaves man injured in Southeast DC
October 6, 2015; WUSA 9

Appleton couple attacked by pit bull they had brought home
October 5, 2015; Niagara Gazette

Man saves woman from pit bull attack in Georgia
October 5, 2015; 13 WMAZ

Police Shoot, Kill Pit Bulls in Corona, California After Dogs ‘Terrorize’ Neighborhood
October 5, 2015; NBC 5 Los Angeles

Dog Allegedly Mauls Goats Leaving Ten Dead
October 2, 2015; KWTX

Pit bull attack still haunts North Shore victim
October 1, 2015; Desert Sun