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| Date | Keywords | Title | City | State | Address | Country | lat | lng | Description | Location | map_id | CategoryMonth | Category | Death | Approved | Source | Updates 1 | Updates 2 | Death by Dog |
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| 12/30/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | Illegal pit bull terrorizing small town | Norman | Ontario | Norman, Ontario, Canada | Canada | Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) looked to the public to assist in locating an aggressive large white pit bull last seen in the Norman area. The public was advised to report it rather than approach it. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.kenoraonline.com/articles/opp-search-for-aggressive-pit-bull-last-seen-in-norman | ||||||
| 12/25/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | A 3-year-old girl suffered facial injuries after being attacked by a pit bull owned by her biological mother's boyfriend. | Hull | Georgia | Hull, Georgia, United States | United States | A 3-year-old girl visiting her biological mother in Madison County was hospitalized on Christmas day after the child was bitten by pit bulldog, according to a Madison County sheriff’s report. The attack occurred about 6 p.m. at a home in Hull, where the responding deputy reported he was advised that the child had a piece of her face missing. | In home | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/29/child-recovering-after-an-attack-by-pit-bulldog-in-hull-madison-county-georgia/69764974007 | ||||||
| 12/23/2022 | Animal rescue negligence, Hotel / Motel / Restaurant | Illegal repeat-offender pit bull goes berzerk outside bar, injures 11 people | Hamilton | Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Canada | The 32-year-old reportedly released her pit bull when she was denied entry to the bar. There were 11 victims in total as a result of this incident, with varying injuries from minor to serious with two requiring surgery. The owner tried to restrain her pit bull, but police were forced to neutralize it. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfFXv9WV08. Update: animal services had declared the pit bull dangerous for 3 previous attacks but failed to prosecute the pit bull and owner under the provincial ban on pit bulls | Outside restaurant | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.chch.com/11-victims-attacked-by-a-dog-in-hamilton-owner-arrested | ||||||
| 12/20/2022 | Pit bull attacks woman and her dog | Wichita Falls | Texas | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | United States | A caller said both the woman and her dog were injured. She was taken to the hospital with bite wounds, and her dog was taken to a vet. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-and-dog-injured-in-pit-bull-attack/ar-AA15yel9 | |||||||
| 12/20/2022 | Child attacked, Playground, School | 2 pit bull mixes enter school playground and attack 18 students and 3 teachers | Willard | Missouri | Willard, Missouri, United States | United States | A total of 21 individuals — 18 students and three teachers — were injured, though most were minor. Three teachers and three students sustained bites, scratches and other injuries that required medical attention. They were transported by ambulance to local hospitals. | On school property | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2022/12/21/willard-students-teachers-injured-in-dog-attack-during-school-recess/69745824007 | ||||||
| 12/19/2022 | Mother and daughter delivering Christmas cookies to transients attacked by pit bull mix | Rock Creek | British Columbia | Rock Creek, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | The mother said the attacking dogs didn’t give any warning. The mother also says she owns a pit bull, and right before the attack she was thinking how beautiful the animals were. Right after the attack, the owners of the dogs hooked up their trailer to a vehicle and took off. Both mother and daughter suffered substantial injuries and required hospital care. The victim said she and her daughter will need follow-up ultrasounds to check on the soft-tissue damage caused by the mauling. Her daughter suffered bites to her arms and legs. | On the edge of a highway | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/402961/Mother-daughter-mauled-by-dogs-while-delivering-Christmas-cookies | |||||||
| 12/15/2022 | Police attacked | Police officer doing wellness check attacked by pit bull | Papillion | Nebraska | Papillion, Nebraska, United States | United States | A woman was arrested after an officer was attacked by her pit bull mix while doing a wellness check at her home in Papillion. "The homeowner was booked into the Sarpy County Jail after she was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a peace officer and having a dangerous dog/inflicting bodily injury, Orchard said." | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://omaha.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-arrested-after-her-dog-bites-papillion-police-officer-multiple-times/article_88ee5a3a-7cbf-11ed-895b-83b6c8e312d1.html | ||||||
| 12/13/2022 | Life flight, Municipal workers | A Delta Electric lineman finishing a service call was airlifted after being attacked by five loose pit bulls | Carroll County | Mississippi | Carroll County, Mississippi, United States | United States | Delta Electric Ivan Bubba Rawles III had just finished a service call at the home of Michael Ray Mabry and was backing down the long driveway when his vehicle became stuck. When he began walking toward the home, deputies said five pit bulls came from the nearby home of David Nicholas Smith and “viciously” attacked Rawles. Rawles was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. He underwent several hours of surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Deputies said Smith was not in compliance with the pit bull ordinance for Carroll County, and charges are pending against him once the investigation has been completed. | While on service call | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/lineman-viciously-attacked-by-pit-bulls-in-carroll-county | ||||||
| 12/12/2022 | Repeat offender, Senior attacked, Store | Repeat-offender pit bull attacks cashier leaving his shift | Santa Fe | New Mexico | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | United States | A 68-year-old cashier leaving his shift was attacked by a loose pit bull that may have previously attacked a 74-year-old man in July. (See: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/bitten-and-scared-senior-citizen-tries-to-track-down-a-pit-bull/article_5ee3ff28-01e6-11ed-9155-e34009204b5f.html) | Outside store | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/another-attack-perhaps-by-the-same-white-pit-bull/article_cf483e28-8076-11ed-a15d-93f78c0ac927.html | ||||||
| 12/12/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender | Neighbor's repeat-offender pit bull attacks mother and her 4-year-old daughter | Teaneck | New Jersey | Teaneck, New Jersey, United States | United States | A contractor working in the area scared off a loose pit bull that attacked a mother and her four-year-old daughter as the mother was trying to take the child out of her car seat. | In victim's driveway | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/teaneck/2022/12/14/teaneck-nj-dog-attack-pit-bull-neighborhood/69729054007 | ||||||
| 12/11/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | Pit bulls severely injure two young boys outside playing | El Paso | Arkansas | El Paso, Arkansas, United States | United States | A ten-year-old boy was hospitalized and his six-year-old brother was injured while preventing their three-year-old sister from being attacked by two loose pit bull mixes while playing outside their grandmother's home. | In victim's front yard | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/life/animals/brothers-save-sister-dog-attack/91-630e352b-f148-4670-a495-fe74f4a341b0 | ||||||
| 12/10/2022 | A loose pit bull attacked a Yorkipoo being walked | Granby | Quebec | Granby, Quebec, Canada | Canada | "Ms. Di Tomasso then took her dog, stained with blood, and went to the Saint-Hyacinthe veterinary hospital where Enzo was quickly treated. His body has several wounds, which forces him to take antibiotics and painkillers. His mistress must also change his dressings daily. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.lenouvelliste.ca/2022/12/11/son-chien-attaque-par-un-pitbull-sans-laisse-6aeec1e2d6c1c4ba042b97890de539bd | |||||||
| 12/08/2022 | Owner attacked | Pit bull raised lovingly from pup attacks its owner, then passer-by, then rips apart a Tesla car | Prince George County | Washington | Prince George County, Washington, United States | United States | The shocked owner told the car owner that she had raised the pit bull from a puppy till 5 years old "and I never in my life seen him like that. I told them to put him down because I can't have nobody else getting hurt. | Parking lot | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/video-pit-bull-tears-apart-tesla-in-pg-county | https://www.tiktok.com/@toodiesangelxx/video/7174910491175750958 | https://www.tiktok.com/@toodiesangelxx/video/7175146767384694062 | ||||
| 12/08/2022 | Child attacked | Loose pit bull attacks an 8-year-old girl trying to enter her own home | Bakersfield | California | Bakersfield, California, United States | United States | A pit bull that attacked an 8-year-old girl Thursday in south Bakersfield was shot and killed by a neighbor, police said. The child was entering her home on Berryessa Court when the stray pit bull bit her, police said. The child’s mother and a neighbor tried to free her but the pit bull wouldn’t let go. Another neighbor fired a single round, killing the pit bull, according to police. | Outside victim's home | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/pit-bull-fatally-shot-after-attacking-girl-8-police/ | ||||||
| 12/08/2022 | Apartment building, Owner attacked | A 27-year-old man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after attack by his own 2 pit bulls | Des Moines | Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | United States | The victim was unconscious and still being attacked by his own 1-year-old pit bulls when officers arrived at the Fountains Apartments shortly after 4 p.m., police say. The pit bulls did not run away or stop attacking as police approached, which officers said led them to kill one pit bull on the scene. The other pit bull fled but was later located and captured. Police performed first aid on the victim until he was able to be transported to a metro hospital. It's unclear what set off the dogs, police said. | Outside apartment complex | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/west-des-moines-fountain-apartments-dog-attack-injuries-updates/524-b85af690-3142-4bd7-9a69-3351f453dd35?fbclid=IwAR0plP7E7rX_inKrQxgibrwUVStzA4xhnrik0cijJn_4JJQs_w8PmXp0dsE | https://www.kcci.com/article/victim-pit-bull-attack-owner-of-the-dogs/42198692 | |||||
| 12/07/2022 | BSL Repeal | Police are looking for a pit bull that attacked a man and his dog | Overland Park | Kansas | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | United States | Police in Overland Park are asking for help tracking down the owner of dog that bit one person and their dog Wednesday evening. Police said the owner and injured dog both suffered minor injuries. Investigators said the dog involved in the bite was described as an adult American pit bull terrier, black and gray in color, and about 60 pounds. Police said the dog's owner was described as a man, slender, and in his early 20s. Overland Park overturned the city's pit bull ban in September 2021. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.kmbc.com/article/overland-park-kansas-dog-bite-near135th-street-richards-road/42183595 | https://www.kcci.com/article/man-fights-for-survival-pit-bull-dog-attack/42203696 | |||||
| 12/05/2022 | Nature trail, Senior attacked | A woman and her dog were viciously attacked by a loose pit bull while they were on a walk. | Anchorage | Alaska | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | United States | Carla Jo Fargo said that doctors worried that she would lose her finger. She still has that finger, in addition to tens of thousands of dollars in medical expenses for her and Bear. The attack also left invisible wounds — stealing away peace of mind, routine, and comfort. They’re both recovering from the trauma of the attack. “It’s hard because I haven’t been out there in three weeks, and my dog and I walked it three times a day,” Fargo said. “I still get emotional because it’s not fair to either one of us, to not be able to go out there and feel safe.” | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/12/27/survivor-pit-bull-attack-muldoon-speaks-out | ||||||
| 12/04/2022 | City park | Woman attacked by leashed pit bull being walked by another woman | Ithaca | New York State | Ithaca, New York State, United States | United States | The Tompkins County Health Department is trying to locate a pit bull that bit a person at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Stewart Park. The dog is described as a brown pit bull or pit bull mix, possibly named Chico and being walked on a leash by a woman with glasses and long, salt and pepper-colored hair. | City park | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://ithacavoice.com/2022/12/health-department-seeking-information-about-biting-dog/ | ||||||
| 12/03/2022 | Postal workers | Repeat offender pit bulls attack postal carrier | Roanoke | Virginia | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | United States | Mail delivery has been suspended in a Roanoke neighborhood after a mail carrier who had been a victim of a serious dog attack three years ago pepper sprayed loose dogs (2 of the dogs were pit bulls) that have repeatedly chased him. | While delivering mail | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://roanoke.com/news/local/casey-mail-delivery-halted-because-of-dogs-loose-on-a-roanoke-street/article_596b8714-7fe5-11ed-9d90-87c949b6e950.html | ||||||
| 12/02/2022 | A pit bull mix attacked a woman causing severe injuries | Palm Springs | California | Palm Springs, California, United States | United States | A pit bull was put down after police said it bit a woman several times in Palm Springs Friday afternoon. Araiza said the dog appeared to be a Pit Bull Terrier mix that was approximately two years old and weighed close to 90 pounds. The woman was bitten several times by the pit bull before another person was able to remove it and secure it in a room until police officers arrived. Araiza confirmed that the woman was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://kesq.com/news/2022/12/02/stray-dog-put-down-after-biting-woman-in-palm-springs | |||||||
| 12/01/2022 | 2 women were injured and a dog fatally mauled by 2 pit bulls who had gotten loose through a hole in a fence. | San Carlos Park | Florida | San Carlos Park, Florida, United States | United States | The 2 pit bulls who viciously attacked the woman, her daughter and family pet 12-year-old golden lab “Jax” came from a house along San Carlos Blvd, through a hole in a fence. Neighbors said it’s not the first time the pit bulls have gotten out. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-12 | 118 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/12/02/two-women-injured-one-dog-dead-after-vicious-pit-bull-attack-in-san-carlos-park/ | |||||||
| 11/28/2022 | A small dog being walked was fatally mauled by a loose pit bull | The Villages | Florida | The Villages, Florida, United States | United States | Robert Stone said his stepdaughter had arrived a day earlier from Canada when she volunteered early Monday afternoon to walk Casper along with her 11-pound, 18-month-old Shih Tzu. She was walking both dogs at about 12:45 p.m. near the corner of Jason Drive and Shay Boulevard when a pit bull broke free and came at the dogs. “There will be no Christmas in this house,” Stone said. Meanwhile, his stepdaughter is having a difficult time. Her dog was relatively unharmed as the pit bull focused its attack on Casper. But it took an emotional toll on her. “Needless to say she’s a wreck. She’s distraught,” Stone said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.villages-news.com/2022/12/01/dog-dies-after-vicious-attack-by-pit-bull-on-historic-side-of-the-villages | |||||||
| 11/28/2022 | Police attacked | An officer conducting a welfare check at a residence fatally shot one of two pit bulls that attacked him and wounded the other dog. | Woodbridge | Virginia | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | United States | When officers spoke to the man living in the house, two dogs, described by police as pit bulls, ran past the resident and charged the officer. One of the pit bulls bit the officer in the hip area and the other pit bull latched on to his vest, police said. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/dog-shooting-after-attack-during-police-welfare-check-1-dog-died/65-851a438b-0e6c-421b-8ace-683deed2d9d3 | ||||||
| 11/26/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized, Property invasion, Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bulls attack woman and her dog out for walking, then invade her house to continue the attack. Neighbors report the pit bulls have been terrorizing the neighborhood for some time. Pit bull owner shows no remorse. https://madison.com/lifestyles/pets/neighbors-attacked-by-pit-bulls-that-were-deemed-vicious-ask-wisconsin-city-for-help/article_216c163d-2fc7-5247-a982-ba6be838943b.html | Kenosha | Wisconsin | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | United States | A 33-year-old Kenosha woman and her dog were out for an evening walk last Saturday, November 26, 2022 when she was viciously attacked by a pair of neighborhood pit-bulls. As she struggled to get into her house, her screams were quickly heard by her 34-year-old husband, who came to her aid. She finally got into the home and one of the pit-bulls followed her inside. The man quickly gained control of the dog and threw it outside. The dog went to the animal ER, and the woman, the hospital. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://kenoshacountyeye.com/2022/12/01/kenosha-man-makes-plea-to-city-council-after-wife-attacked-by-vicious-pit-bulls-video | ||||||
| 11/23/2022 | Nature trail, Senior attacked | Police are looking for the pit bull responsible for what is being described as a "brutal" attack on a 64-year-old woman | Riverton | Wyoming | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | United States | The Riverton Police Department (RPD) is seeking any information that may help identify the owners of a “tan and white, medium size Pit Bull involved in a brutal attack on a pedestrian,” according to a post shared November 23 on the RPD Facebook page. The reported attack took place “on the bike path south of Center of Hope". “The dog was with two young Caucasian males who headed North with the dog.” | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://county10.com/rpd-seeks-information-on-owners-of-dog-involved-in-november-23-brutal-pedestrian-attack | https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/11/28/64-year-old-riverton-woman-mauled-by-pit-bull-on-bike-path-owner-of-dog-gets-citation/ | |||||
| 11/15/2022 | Horses | 2 pit bulls fatally mauled a miniature horse while she was in her stall | Boerne | Texas | Boerne, Texas, United States | United States | A family in Boerne is speaking out after their miniature horse was brutally killed by two pit bulls. The pit bulls were not put down. They basically ripped her throat out,” said Dozier. “It was horrible.” Dozier held their horse as she died in agony. According to the incident report from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), two pit bulls were running around the neighborhood when they attacked the miniature horse. The pit bulls showed aggressive behavior to a resident who came to check on the horse. Deputies arrived on scene before the miniature horse succumbed to her injuries. A man identifying himself as the owner of the pit bhulls arrived on location, and the pit bulls were returned to him. | In animal victims' enclosures | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/miniature-horse-viciously-killed-by-two-pit-bulls-in-boerne/273-97cf5c2b-6c2a-4d99-b0d2-8ffd81f2f942 | ||||||
| 11/15/2022 | Child attacked, Playground | Five juveniles and two adults were attacked by what appeared from the video to be three loose pit bull type dogs. | Atlantic City | New Jersey | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | United States | Seven people were wounded in an attack by pit bulls in Atlantic City. Two juveniles were walking their pit bulls in a fenced-in area in the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to a preliminary investigation. The pit bulls encountered a third pit bull, causing them to become aggressive and break free from the kids, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said. Without warning, the pit bulls then turned on the juveniles and started to attack them, he said. Three more juveniles and two adults then got involved trying to help the victims. The pit bulls attacked the would-be rescuers as well, according to the report. | City park | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://breakingac.com/2022/11/atlantic-city-dogs-attack-five-juveniles-and-two-adults | ||||||
| 11/13/2022 | Police attacked | A police officer on his way to work shot a loose pit bull that had snarled and lunged at him. | Denham Springs | Louisiana | Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States | United States | A Denham Springs Police officer was leaving his home when he saw a pit-bull dog running across the street toward him. "The dog was barking and snarling and lunged towards the officer." The officer fired his duty weapon four times, striking the dog, which retreated to Carolyn Avenue. The dog's owner brought the pit bull for medical attention, and the dog was awaiting surgery. The officer was uninjured in the incident. During a follow-up investigation, officers concluded the dog was not on a leash or contained by a fence before charging the officer. The dog's owner, Kadondra Ardoin, of Denham Springs, was cited with violating a leash law — a Denham Springs City ordinance misdemeanor — inside city limits. | In street | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_88048030-6537-11ed-b675-97d85d84700b.html | ||||||
| 11/09/2022 | Gardening, Neighbor's pit bulls, Senior attacked, Trailer park | 3 pit bulls attacked 3 people including a woman in her 80's watering her garden | El Paso | Texas | El Paso, Texas, United States | United States | A woman in her 80s was injured in the attack, as well as two of her neighbors who intervened to help her. "The dogs were biting us, biting us, biting us, and finally she was able to get inside and I and the other girl started fighting for however many minutes to stay alive, get to a high place, somewhere we could not get bit anymore cause even on that little playground we were still getting bit," he said. While Marcheses suffered serious injuries to his face, arms, and leg, he said he didn't second guess his decision. “I heard screaming and the elderly lady reminded me of my grandma so I couldn’t really, I’m not going to comment, I just wanted her to be safe and the other woman as well to be safe," he said. Residents of the park told ABC-7 that the dogs involved in the attack had been loose before, but animal control never "did anything" about them. Update: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/municipal-court-judge-rules-to-terminate-pit-bulls-that-attacked-neighbors/ar-AA14r5vj Update: https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/victim-of-a-vicious-dog-attack-describes-the-challenges-to-receive-care | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://kvia.com/news/2022/11/09/at-least-1-person-seriously-injured-after-animal-attack-in-northeast-el-paso | https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-who-jumped-in-to-save-neighbors-lives-during-dog-attack-describes-incident-tyler-marchese-heritage-park | https://kvia.com/news/2022/11/11/residents-say-ne-mobile-home-park-to-ban-large-breeds-of-dogs-after-wednesdays-attack | ||||
| 11/08/2022 | Family pit bulls, Life flight | 59-year-old woman was airlifted after being attacked by the family pit bull. | Millington | Illinois | Millington, Illinois, United States | United States | The Kendall County Sheriff's Office says that a woman was airlifted to a Downers Grove hospital Tuesday evening after being bitten by the family pit bull in Millington. The sheriff's office describes the 59-year-old woman's injuries as non-life-threatening. | In home | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/woman-airlifted-to-hospital-after-dog-bite-in-millington/article_47231b36-6068-11ed-92b5-7b2e29e6649b.html | ||||||
| 11/07/2022 | Nature trail, Neighborhood terrorized, Store, Unprovoked | A woman has had to have her right leg amputated after being attacked by two loose pit bulls while walking to the store. | Tulsa | Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | United States | I was walking up the bike path coming from the store, and my sister was covered in so much blood, I didn't even recognize that it was my sister," said Kristina Garner, Copeland’s older sister. Tammy has bite marks over her entire body, and has had to get stitches in her arms and left leg. Because of the damage to Tammy’s right leg, she made the decision to amputate it. "There was nothing left of her leg but one tendon, one artery, and one nerve,” said Garner. “Everything else was gone. There was no saving it." Garner says it’s become common for pit bulls to run loose in this neighborhood and hopes people will see what happened to Tammy and be more careful. "When I went up to the store two days ago, there was three pits, running together, no owners, no leashes, nothing,” said Garner. “Who owns these pits? Why are they allowed to run free in this neighborhood?" "My sister never did anything to anyone,” said Garner. “And there's no reason these pits should have eaten her like this. No reason at all." | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.newson6.com/story/637ae00ae8c20821b7f31ce3/woman-warns-others-after-sister-loses-leg-from-dog-attack-on-tulsa-walking-trail | https://www.krmg.com/news/tulsa-woman-speaks-out-after-sister-attacked-by-dogs-west-tulsa-trail/V6NWMUYFCNDYRM5GKGERIEEDLI | |||||
| 11/07/2022 | Horses | A miniature horse suffered injuries after being attacked by two pit bull mixes at the Saginaw Children's Zoo. | Saginaw | Michigan | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | United States | A male miniature horse named Sandman, or Sandy for short, had suffered significant bites to its nose, jaw, neck, and genital area. The attacking pit bulls were by then confined to a stall by zoo staff members. A veterinary technician at the zoo had heard Sandy and another horse making distressed noises from their paddock. On going to investigate, she saw two female pit bull mixes hanging off Sandy’s neck. Staff members fended off the pit bulls and corralled them into a stall. The responding Animal Control officers immediately recognized the two pit bulls, having rounded them up in August as strays. At that time, the pit bulls’ owner claimed them and was cited for not having proper licensing. | Zoo | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/11/miniature-horse-recovering-at-saginaw-childrens-zoo-after-mauling-by-two-dogs.html | ||||||
| 11/07/2022 | Senior attacked | Evangeline Brooks, 88, fatally mauled by a pit bull mix while walking to her sister's home. No charges for pit bull owner | Richmond | Virginia | Richmond, Virginia, United States | United States | Evangeline Brooks, 88, was attacked by a pit mix as she walked to her sister's home in South Richmond, friends and family shared. She died the next day. Update: https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/owner-charged-with-misdemeanors-after-88-year-old-richmond-woman-killed-in-dog-attack Update: $875 dollars in fines https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/owner-fined-875-after-dog-attacks-kills-88-year-old-neighbor-in-richmond/ | In street | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/evangeline-brooks-obit-november-9-2022 | https://www.nbc12.com/2022/11/11/richmond-leaders-search-answers-after-dog-kills-88-year-old-woman | https://richmond.com/news/local/owner-of-pit-bull-that-fatally-mauled-richmond-church-deacon-88-will-not-be-charged/article_282597f9-c440-5ccf-8dbc-4c1d53d7100e.html?fbclid=IwAR1pUJd3EG6hMQhZ55JIx-U7BU67IYpSUKHsK1F4TRuFOX5XJuC1sxVYcFw | |||
| 11/03/2022 | Child attacked, Friend's pit bulls | 7-month-old infant and woman critically injured in pit bull attack | Washington | District of Columbia | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | United States | Family is speaking out after a vicious pit bull attack left a 7-month-old boy fighting for his life. The family said the infant is in intensive care with a fractured skull and other serious injuries. The child went through surgery on Sunday. D.C. Police said a woman was also critically injured in the pit bull attack. Family said the woman is the pit bull owner's daughter. | In home | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.fox5dc.com/news/7-month-old-mauled-by-pit-bulls-inside-dc-home-left-fighting-for-his-life | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | A 100-pound American Bully aka pit bull reportedly attacked someone while running loose. | Bellbrook | Ohio | Bellbrook, Ohio, United States | United States | "They were told someone called to report the dogs loose, then later another report that someone had supposedly been bitten by Blue. A police report indicates that a medic was requested for an adult bitten by a dog." | In street | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.whio.com/news/local/she-failed-him-family-calls-justice-accuses-animal-control-officer-killing-dog/FVXMEQJLPVCPFA2FMCE27XLYEU/ | |||||||
| 11/01/2022 | Senior attacked | Pit bull attacks an 80-year-old woman walking with her husband | Taos | New Mexico | Taos, New Mexico, United States | United States | Scottsdale, Ariz., artist Madeline Smidt, 80, said she and her husband were walking down Morada Lane when a dog, which she identified as a pit bull, charged them. The animal circled the couple and bit Smidt’s leg, she said. She said the dog came from a nearby resident’s front yard, where more dogs were gathered, noting the dog that attacked her was not bound by a leash. The couple said they returned to their lodging, dialed 911, and Smidt was admitted to Holy Cross Medical Center. Because the dog’s rabies vaccination status was not known, Smidt had to undergo rabies treatment immediately; physicians told her the wound could not immediately be sutured due to risk of infection. Smidt eventually returned to Scottsdale, where she underwent further medical treatment for her injuries. Taos police investigated the incident and determined the dog was not a stray, Smidt said, adding it had been two years since the animal’s owner had kept up with the dog’s annual rabies vaccinations. Because of this, the victim was required to receive four additional rabies shots. Smidt has undergone the full course of her rabies treatment. A marathon runner and avid tennis player, Smidt said she fears her days of 5K runs and lap swimming have ended. “I feel like my life is over,” Smidt said. “I’m a very healthy person, and that all changed from one minute to the next.” | In street | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/woman-says-pit-bull-attacked-bit-her-while-visiting-taos/article_dfa1a448-69bb-11ed-9b5e-57af8ac9a545.html | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | Animal rescue negligence, Jogger | Animal Control took 22 hours to respond to 2 pit bull type dogsthat attacked a male jogger | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | United States | Jimmy Durant said he was attacked by two large dark-colored pit bulls, one dragging a leash, during his Monday run. “I yelled at it, tried to get it to go away, and when I did, he lunged at me, bit me on my leg and knocked me down." The 61-year-old tried climbing on top of a mailbox to get away from the dogs, but he fell and busted his head. Meanwhile, the dogs bit him through his sweatpants. Durant declined help from an ambulance, but said he was still injured. Urgent care workers who tended to his injuries also called to report it. | In street | 8 | 2022-11 | 117 | 1 | https://kfor.com/news/local/okc-man-says-animal-control-took-22-hours-to-respond-to-dog-attack | ||||||
| 10/29/2022 | Cyclist, Life flight, Nature trail, Senior attacked | 64-year-old Eva Simons airlifted with serious injuries after being attacked by 3 pit bull mixes while mountain bike riding. | Vinton County | Ohio | Vinton County, Ohio, United States | United States | A 64-year-old woman was staying at a cabin near Lake Hope State Park and went for a mountain bike ride on Shea Road. As she was passing a house, three dogs, identified as “pit bull mix canines”, attacked the woman. A man and a woman saw the attack while driving nearby and shielded the woman with their car to get the pit bulls to flee, according to the sheriff’s office. They then took the woman to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. After her arrival at the Logan hospital, she was flown to a Columbus hospital with serious physical injuries. According to a representative, the woman, identified as Eva Simons, had a left leg amputation and reconstructive surgery on her right leg. She remains in serious condition at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Those close to the victim released an account of the attack saying, “The three pit bulls ran out from the yard and started attacking her. She fended them off with her bike but one of the dogs kept attacking her from behind. She continued moving west and was worn down from yelling at the dogs and fighting them off. She ended up falling and the dogs pounced on her and attacked. She fended them off with her arm which sustained puncture wounds. She also sustained puncture wounds to her back. Her lower left leg was so severely impacted by the attack that doctors amputated her leg below her left knee. Eva endured 20 minutes of attack before good Samaritans arrived.” | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/woman-seriously-injured-in-dog-attack-near-lake-hope-state-park | https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/woman-attacked-by-dogs-in-vinton-county-grateful-to-rescuers | |||||
| 10/28/2022 | Animal rescue negligence, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender, Unprovoked | Repeat-offender pit bull whose dangerous designation was overturned by a hearing officer attacked a neighbor in her driveway | Martinez | California | Martinez, California, United States | United States | A pit bull that previously bit a homeless man this summer, attacked a woman last week, following a failed attempt to designate the pit bull as a dangerous animal and impose restrictions. The unprovoked pit bull attack happened in the woman’s own driveway along Saxon Street in Martinez, as she unloaded groceries Friday afternoon. "It did not bark. It did not growl," she said. "I just honed in on me and started coming at me. I was yelling, ‘Get your dog off me!’" She said the nearly 100-pound animal could not be controlled by the owner and slipped out of its collar. It bit through her sweatshirt and clamped down on her arm before it tackled her to the ground. The incident report describes puncture wounds, bite marks and bruising. She was sent to the hospital and said she’s now on antibiotics as the pit bull remains quarantined at Contra Costa Animal Services. "I felt like the pit bull was trying to eat me," the woman said. | In driveway | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.ktvu.com/news/dog-bites-and-attacks-woman-weeks-after-dangerous-animal-designation-dropped | ||||||
| 10/26/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | Neighbor's pit bull kills dog on walk | St John's | Florida | St John's, Florida, United States | United States | “I have a few stitches in my hand from the bite marks, and he pulled my shoulder, so I have to see an orthopedic doctor, and I’m bruised along my spine,” Dani Ratcliff said. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/10/28/i-look-up-and-hes-charging-st-johns-familys-dog-killed-woman-attacked-by-pit-bull | ||||||
| 10/22/2022 | Police attacked | Pit bull attacks woman, her dog, then police who came to assist | Keyport | New Jersey | Keyport, New Jersey, United States | United States | The prosecutor's office released a 911 call about a pit bull attacking a woman and her dog in the parking lot on Pine Street near a baseball field. The police were forced to shoot at the attacking pit bull. The pit bull owner, Alexyss Ferrara, took to Facebook after the shooting and wrote that her pit bull was not dangerous. She called the shooting "animal cruelty." | City park | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://nj1015.com/video-of-keyport-nj-dog-shooting-released-owners-charged/ | https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2022/12/dog-shot-by-police-remains-held-by-spca-with-charges-pending-against-owners.html | https://newjersey.news12.com/owners-of-dog-shot-by-keyport-police-have-some-charges-against-them-dropped | ||||
| 10/21/2022 | Animal workers | Pit bull attacks 2 animal shelter workers | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles, California, United States | United States | An Animal Care Technician was severely injured in a vicious surprise attack by a Pit Bull which then redirected its fury to a supervisor who attempted to save her employee on. The victim’s injuries were categorized as Level 5—with Level 6 on dog-bite charts being fatal. | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/cw/animal-watch/25924-pit-bull-attack-at-la-animal-services-shelter-leaves-two-injured | ||||||
| 10/20/2022 | Postal workers | A letter carrier was viciously attacked by a pit mix while delivering a certified letter | Vassar | Michigan | Vassar, Michigan, United States | United States | Mail carrier Michael Dimick was delivering a certified letter when the unprovoked attack occurred. Dimick was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He suffered several lacerations, infection and swelling that was cutting off circulation to his fingers and required hospitalization for four days. He is now suing for $25,000 in damages. The civil complaint references the dangers of pit bulls numerous times. The owners say they are unsure what other breeds their pit mix might be mixed with, and that their pit mix has never had an aggressive incident before and in their view, did not "cause serious injury." | While delivering mail | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/vassar-dog-scheduled-to-be-euthanized-after-mailman-incident/article_3fc65834-86e3-11ed-85ab-cb55c7d327fd.html | ||||||
| 10/18/2022 | Child attacked | Five pit bulls escaped a house through an open window and attacked a toddler and two others. | Staten Island | New York State | Staten Island, New York State, United States | United States | A 2-year-old girl was bitten on the left arm, a 13-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman were both bitten in the leg. They were all taken to Richmond University Medical Center to get treatment. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/3-injured-in-dog-attack-on-staten-island | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/shontay-holland-and-rodney-jones-charged-in-staten-island-dog-attack-that-left-teenagers-2-year-old-injured/ar-AA13a5tS | |||||
| 10/14/2022 | Exercise walk, Senior attacked | 81-year-old man was attacked while taking a walk by a loose pit bull that was with its owner | Millcreek | Utah | Millcreek, Utah, United States | United States | "It's the most terrifying experience I've ever had," Larry Overton said. "It all happened so quickly." The 81-year-old was out for his daily walk around 8 a.m. Friday on a path near the playground at Oakridge Elementary School, 4325 Jupiter Drive, when he said he encountered a woman and her unleashed pit bull. "The dog circled around me on the grass and came up behind me and grabbed my arm," Overton said. "I kicked at it and was backing away from the dog. I stumbled, then he grabbed the other arm." "The bites went to the bone," he said. "One had a quarter-sized chunk bitten out." He rushed to the hospital where doctors cleaned and loosely sutured the wounds, hoping to prevent infection. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.ksl.com/article/50496116/pit-bull-attacked-81-year-old-man-in-millcreek | ||||||
| 10/12/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender | Two men on vacation in Galveston attacked by repeat-offender pit bulls | Galveston | Texas | Galveston, Texas, United States | United States | “The pit bulls literally took a hunk of meat out of his arm," Pinkston said. Neighbors said it's not the first incident with the pit bulls. Neighbors rushed to their aid. Pinkston said one driver even hit the pits with his car. “The dog did not stop. Got up, came right back at us," Pinkston said. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/galveston-texas-dog-attack/285-8347cffe-119c-40dc-b31d-528ba07a0ac7 | https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/dogs-euthanized-galveston-attack/285-7364c82f-58a0-48bf-98cc-ab5dc7f5758b | |||||
| 10/10/2022 | Owner shocked | Man in his 30s in critical condition after being mauled by 5 pit bulls | Youngstown | Ohio | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | United States | Police said the dogs came from a house across the street from the vacant lot where the man was mauled. Police said the dogs chewed a hole in the fence around the yard to get out. The owner of the dogs, Clarence Thigpen, said he was shocked when police told him his dogs mauled the man. An officer at the scene said it was one of the most gruesome things he’s seen in over 20 years. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-on-scene-after-man-severely-injured-in-dog-mauling | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/dog-owner-charged-in-youngstown-mauling-has-open-animal-cruelty-case-in-girard/ | |||||
| 10/10/2022 | A woman who was walking up to knock on a door was viciously attacked by two pit bulls. | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States | United States | The Elizabethtown Police Department says that a woman has been hospitalized after she was attacked by two pit bulls on Tuesday, October 11. According to officials, 57-year-old Yulonda Rene Lewis, of Elizabethtown, was walking up to knock on the door of 911 M.L.K. Drive when she was attacked by two pit bulls around noon. A Bladen County Sheriff’s Office deputy and Elizabethtown Police officers responded to the call at the same time. They pepper sprayed the dogs, but when one of the dogs wouldn’t stop attacking, they were forced to shoot it. Another EPD officer arrived, and the other dog started running toward them as if they were going to attack. The charging dog was also shot. As of Wednesday, October 12, Bladen County Animal Control has taken possession of the dogs. One died, and the other was wounded. The woman was taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment. EPD says that she is in recovery. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wect.com/2022/10/11/police-law-enforcement-shoot-dogs-during-attack-that-left-one-woman-hospitalized | https://www.wect.com/2022/10/12/captain-with-bladen-county-sheriffs-office-recounts-saving-womans-life-after-she-was-attacked-by-two-pit-bulls/ | ||||||
| 10/10/2022 | Pit bull jailbreak | 20-year-old man breaks into dog pounds to free pit bulls impounded for running loose | Rowan County | North Carolina | Rowan County, North Carolina, United States | United States | Two people have been charged after law enforcement agencies in two counties say the two broke into three shelters on the same night and stole pit bull dogs from their kennels. Two of the missing pit bulls, named Lightning and Thunder, had been picked up earlier in the day by Animal Control from a yard in Kannapolis where the resident had called to report finding the dogs. Investigators later learned that there had also been a break-in at the Davidson County Animal Shelter and that two pit bulls were taken from that facility. It happened between 1:30 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. Davidson deputies charged 20-year-old Joe Lee Jeanis and a juvenile. All of the dogs were located. | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wect.com/2022/10/12/two-face-charges-breaking-into-three-animal-shelters-one-night/ | ||||||
| 10/09/2022 | Dog facility | A Pomeranian-poodle mix was fatally mauled by a pit bull that was placed in her enclosure at a boarding facility | Clayton | North Carolina | Clayton, North Carolina, United States | United States | A pitbull 10 times her weight, already barking at another dog, was placed in the same enclosure as Winnie. The pitbull was seen biting and tossing Winnie. Winnie was taken to the vet the next day, but she never made it; she died from her injuries on the way there. | facility | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wral.com/clayton-kennel-faces-civil-penalty-after-boarded-dog-dies-after-pitbull-attacked/20604838/ | ||||||
| 10/09/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | Jack Russell Terrier killed in its own yard by neighbor's pit bull | Mooresburg | Tennessee | Mooresburg, Tennessee, United States | United States | The victim told Deputy Winter his neighbor’s pit bull got out of its fence and attacked his Jack Russell Terrier. His grandchildren were outside at the time and witnessed the dog being killed, the victim reported. The children told Winter they saw the Pit Bull bite their dog by the neck and carry it off. The victim said he confronted the Pit Bull owner who offered to buy the victim another dog if he didn’t call the police. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.therogersvillereview.com/news/article_74ddd654-4af8-11ed-9e9c-17abfcc3a8c7.html | ||||||
| 10/09/2022 | Pit bull kills chihuahua in its own yard; authorities return pit bull to owner | Rockdale County | Georgia | Rockdale County, Georgia, United States | United States | The female pit bull had the victim dog by the neck and throat, slinging him around. Family members of the pit bull’s owner said it was an unfortunate accident. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/rockdale-county/neighbors-disappointed-vicious-dog-allowed-return-after-killing-chihuahua-rockdale-county/DX7PQQYMWJGL7KHNZ3LIWNEAJA/ | |||||||
| 10/09/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Police attacked, Repeat Offender, Seniors attacked | 2 seniors severely injured and police injured by neighbor's repeat-offender pit bull | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | United States | Police on Sunday responded to a home in the 600 block of Nelson Street. When they arrived, officers saw a pitbull attacking Bobby Joyner, 82, and Annie Joyner, 78. A Rocky Mount officer trying to help the couple was also bit in the thigh. Investigators said the pit bull belonged to a neighbor. The police officer was treated at UNC Nash Healthcare and released. According to family, Annie Joyner had one foot amputated, and her other foot will require skin grafts. Bobby Joyner had surgery on his hands and arm. The pit bull had tried to attack people several times and police had been called before, but did nothing. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wral.com/dog-attacks-husband-and-wife-bites-rocky-mount-officer/20515240 | https://www.wral.com/pit-bull-put-down-after-attacking-elderly-couple-in-rocky-mount/20515851 | https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/crime/woman-cited-for-more-offenses-after-dog-attack/article_d0cd316e-0749-55a0-a13d-fd1c854f1abc.html | ||||
| 10/08/2022 | Apartment building, Wheelchair | Pit bull attacks man in wheelchair and kills his dog | Johnson City | Tennessee | Johnson City, Tennessee, United States | United States | Police said since the dog that attacked them, a pitbull mix, was on a leash during the attack, there was no criminal or city ordinance violation. Animal Control has taken over the investigation. | Parking lot | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-man-recovering-after-dog-attacks-him-and-kills-his-dog | https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/pit-bull-had-history-of-aggression-before-attack-on-elderly-rocky-mount-couple-animal-control-officer-reports-show/ | |||||
| 10/07/2022 | Family pit bulls, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Rosetta Gesselman, 80, fatally mauled by her daughter's repeat-offender pit bull mixes | Troup County | Georgia | Troup County, Georgia, United States | United States | On October 7, at 7:45 p.m., Troup Co. officials received a call from a resident on Terrace Drive stating that an elderly female was screaming from a window that she needed help because her sister was being attacked by pit bulls inside the home. After an investigation, it was determined the dog’s owner, Tongia Gesselman, who is the daughter of the victim, knew the dogs had previously killed family pets and had also bit someone which required a hospital visit. These incidents were never reported by Gesselman and at the time of this incident, Gesselman was not home. 48-year-old Tongia Gesselman is being charged with reckless conduct and felony involuntary manslaughter." | In home | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wtvm.com/2022/10/14/daughter-arrested-after-mom-dies-injuries-dog-attack-troup-co/ | |||||
| 10/07/2022 | Woman attacked by illegal pit bull in front of her own home | Barrie | Ontario | Barrie, Ontario, Canada | Canada | The pit bull attacked her repeatedly, shredding her finger, and landing four severe bite wounds to her arms, hand and buttocks. The victim says the attack was completely unprovoked, and the took the pit bull and did a pit and run. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/its-traumatizing-barrie-woman-attacked-by-dog-in-front-yard-5926837 | |||||||
| 10/05/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 2-year-old girl Lilly Bennard and mother critically injured by family pet pit bulls (2) | Shelby County | Tennessee | Shelby County, Tennessee, United States | United States | The two children fatally mauled by two family pit bulls on 10/5 in Shelby County have been identified as Hollace Dean Bennard, 5 months, and Lilly Jane Benard, two-years-old. Their mother was reportedly hospitalized in critical condition | In home | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | Yes | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11287359/Baby-boy-two-year-old-sister-mauled-death-dogs-Tennessee-home.html | |||||
| 10/05/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 5-month-old boy Hollace Bennard fatally mauled, mother critically injured by family pet pit bulls (1) | Shelby County | Tennessee | Shelby County, Tennessee, United States | United States | The two children fatally mauled by two family pit bulls on 10/5 in Shelby County have been identified as Hollace Dean Bennard, 5 months, and Lilly Jane Benard, two-years-old. Their mother was reportedly hospitalized in critical condition | In home | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | Yes | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11287359/Baby-boy-two-year-old-sister-mauled-death-dogs-Tennessee-home.html | https://wreg.com/news/local/deadly-pit-bull-attack-raises-safety-concerns-1 | ||||
| 10/04/2022 | Child attacked | 10-year-old boy attacked by pit bull type dog | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | United States | A 10-year-old boy suffered injuries to his face and hand after being attacked by what appears from the video to be a pit bull type dog. Police said the dog bit a 10-year-old boy in the face and neck area. Authorities said the child’s injuries were minor, but he was still taken to Broward Health Medical Center to be further evaluated. “The dog tried to bite him in his face so he got like scratches or wounds on his face,” he said. Other than that, he got minor scratches on his wrist. A place like this for a wild dog like that, that’s dangerous.” | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/10/05/child-hospitalized-after-being-bitten-by-dog-in-hollywood | ||||||
| 10/03/2022 | Police attacked | Pit bull attacks officer investigating 911 call | Wayland | Massachusetts | Wayland, Massachusetts, United States | United States | A police officer fatally shot a pit bull mix that attacked him while he was investigating a 911 call. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wcvb.com/article/dog-attacks-officers-pet-shot-killed-wayland-massachusetts/41503793 | ||||||
| 10/03/2022 | Homeless, Owner attacked | Police tried to use a taser to stop a pit bull mix from attacking its owne | Cleveland | Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | United States | When Lakewood officers arrived shortly after 2:00 p.m. on October 3rd, the saw the pit bull biting the man as he was lying on the ground. "My dog attacked me,” the man told officers. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lakewood-police-use-taser-on-dog-that-attacked-its-owner/ar-AA12TXXV | ||||||
| 10/03/2022 | Police attacked | Pit bull attacks police with a search warrant | West Palm Beach | Florida | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | United States | While serving a search warrant, a pit bull charged a deputy. Another deputy shot the pit bull, and the bullet went through the dog and also hit the deputy being charged | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-west-palm-beach-pbso-deputy-shooting/41502404 | ||||||
| 10/01/2022 | Horses | Pony viciously attacked by pit bull and rotweiler | Southwest Miami-Dade | Florida | Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida, United States | United States | The pony was viciously attacked by two stray dogs -- a pitbull mix and the other a rottweiler mix. “The pony is pretty beat up. They packed on him, one distracted, the other attached, and he had some very deep gouges,” Diego Hurtado said. | In pony victim's pen | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/pony-recovering-after-2-dogs-attack-him-in-sw-miami-dade | ||||||
| 10/01/2022 | A loose pit bull attacked a small dog being walked | Sacramento | California | Sacramento, California, United States | United States | De Los Santos said his dog was bitten on the back by a pit bull, whose owner failed to intervene. "I jumped in and I pulled this pit bull off of them, and luckily, he released him," De Los Santos said. However, he said the aggressive dog's owner then became hostile. The family backed away and called both Sacramento Police Department and 311 for animal control, but after waiting more than 40 minutes for a response, left the scene to seek emergency treatment for Potato's wounds. When the police did show up, they were not able to locate the pit bull or its owner. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/midtown-family-dog-attacked-by-encampment-dog-near-freeway-underpass/ar-AA12MyW3 | |||||||
| 10/01/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Neighbourhood terrorized, Police attacked | Pit bull terrorizes neighbourhood, bites investigate police officer many times | Kitty Hawk | North Carolina | Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States | United States | "Police say they’ve responded to the same home 14 times in the past for calls regarding aggressive dogs. Officers have issued verbal warnings, written warnings, and state citations. Even after the Oct. 1 incident, Kitty Hawk Police say they continue to receive complaints about the same owner’s other dog running at large and intimidating neighbors." | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-outer-banks-officer-justified-in-dogs-deadly-shooting-officials-say | ||||||
| 10/01/2022 | Senior attacked | Pit bull fatally mauled a small dog being walked by an 85-year-old woman | Salem | Oregon | Salem, Oregon, United States | United States | 85-year-old Page Merrill, who hasn’t been out much on account of the pandemic, was out enjoying a walk with her dog when another dog came out of nowhere and killed the pet she called her best friend. The sheriff’s office says that since no people were hurt in the attack their hands are tied. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.kptv.com/2022/10/12/salem-woman-says-pit-bull-killed-her-beloved-dog | ||||||
| 10/01/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | A loose pit bull attacked a neighbor's poodle | Midland | Michigan | Midland, Michigan, United States | United States | A deputy responded to a Geneva Township residence regarding a loose dog complaint. The deputy spoke with a 75-year-old woman who stated the neighbor's pit bull was at large and had attacked her poodle. This incident is under investigation and a report was forwarded to animal control for follow-up. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/police_and_courts/article/Crime-log-Two-men-claim-assault-stemming-from-17483512.php | ||||||
| 09/28/2022 | Family pit bulls, Life flight, Owner attacked, Owner shocked, Repeat offender, Unprovoked | A woman was airlifted after being attacked by the same family pit bull that had attacked her husband in August. | Washington Township | Ohio | Washington Township, Ohio, United States | United States | A pit bull attack was reported in Clermont County that sent the animal’s owner to the hospital in a medical helicopter overnight. “My arm is hanging down,” the woman told a dispatcher. She told the dispatcher she trapped the dog, a pit bull, in her room: “Please get here now.” “Is this your dog?” the dispatcher asked. “Yes,” she responded, “and I want it gone.” The dispatcher asked her how this happened. “He just flipped out of nowhere,” she said. The woman’s condition is unknown at this time. The woman’s daughter claims the same dog attacked her father in August, the report said. | In home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.fox19.com/2022/09/29/air-care-responds-clermont-county-dog-attack | ||||||
| 09/27/2022 | City park, Exercise walk, Senior attacked | 64-year-old man, Jack Looney, killed, and woman mauled by pit bull type dogs | Lubbock | Texas | Lubbock, Texas, United States | United States | The deceased found in Lubbock, TX, on 9/27 was Jack Looney, 64, and the preliminary finding is that he died from a dog attack. Mr. Looney's body was found nearby during response to a woman who had been injured in a pit bull attack. The three pit bulls were later captured. The victim may have been out for an exercise walk. Update: https://www.kcbd.com/2022/11/16/kcbd-investigates-woman-mauled-by-dogs-lubbock-park-reunites-with-woman-who-came-her-aid | City park | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | Yes | 1 | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/09/28/police-identify-man-killed-north-lubbock-dog-attack/ | https://www.yahoo.com/news/animal-services-confirms-stray-dogs-170026372.html | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/10/20/kcbd-investigates-lubbock-woman-survives-vicious-dog-attack-buddy-holly-park/ | |||
| 09/26/2022 | Pit and run | Pit bull owner flees after her pit bulls attack a woman and her dog | Phoenix | Arizona | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | United States | The wheaten terrier's paw had to be amputated and the pit bull owner fled the scene. Isgrigg says the worst part is that the dog’s owner ran away and still has not come forward. “During the altercations she was screaming that she was sorry so I really believed that she would do the right thing.” Isgrigg rushed Stanley to the veterinarian, where doctors gave her two options: try to repair the leg with months of daily bandage changes or amputation, which they agreed would be better long-term. Stanley now only has three legs. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.azfamily.com/2022/10/11/phoenix-woman-dog-attacked-by-pit-bulls-owner-runs-away | ||||||
| 09/26/2022 | City park | Pit bull attacks man and his dog | Hampton Township | Michigan | Hampton Township, Michigan, United States | United States | A Sunday morning walk in a Hampton Township park turned violent and bloody when a pit bull allegedly attacked an elderly man, who in turn repeatedly shot the pit bull with a derringer. The pit bull survived, though, and its owners contend he was shot without provocation. The man said the pit bull had attacked him, biting his arm and torso, and he then shot it. Medical personnel tended to the man and paramedics then took him to a local hospital for treatment of his wounds, Wedding said. Officers determined the man had been walking in the park with his Münsterländer dog when a black-and-white pit bull named Apollo approached them. | City park | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/10/dog-survives-being-shot-4-times-after-allegedly-attacking-man-near-bay-county-park.html | ||||||
| 09/25/2022 | Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Michael Lane, 68, succumbed to injuries on 10/8 that were sustained in an attack by two loose pit bulls on 9/25 | Loudon | Tennessee | Loudon, Tennessee, United States | United States | On September 25, 2022, Michael Lane, 68-years old, was walking along Cave Creek Road in Loudon when two pit bulls belonging to Charles Henry Green viciously attacked him. A passerby saw Lane’s leg sticking out of a ditch on the side of the road and stopped. "I did see that Michael had severe lacerations to both his left and right arms and his ears appeared to have been ripped off." Animal control was aware that Green's pit bulls had a history of violence prior to attacking Lane. | In street | 8 | 2022-10 | 116 | Yes | 1 | https://blog.dogsbite.org/2022/10/man-dies-attacked-pair-of-pit-bulls-roane-county-tn.html | |||||
| 09/22/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | 3-year-old child suffered head injuries after being attacked by a neighbor's pit bull. | Aliceville | Alabama | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | United States | According to the Aliceville Police Department, officers were called to a home along 5th Street NW just before 7 a.m. Once at the home, they discovered a child suffering from lacerations on their head that were caused by a neighbor’s pit bull. The child was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center where they are being treated for their injuries. After the attack, APD Chief Tonnie Jones said a family member of the child shot and killed the animal. | In neighbor's home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/3-year-old-injured-after-dog-attack-in-aliceville-dog-killed-by-family-member | ||||||
| 09/20/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 1-year-old girl was critically injured by two dogs "believed to be pit bulls." | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | "Police said the two dogs, believed to be pit bulls, mauled the toddler on a back deck. Someone inside then fatally shot both dogs, firing at least a dozen times, police said." The two pit bulls bit the little girl multiple times throughout her body. Two adults rushed the toddler to an area hospital where she was stabilized before being taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She was listed in critical condition. Neighbors told NBC10 they hadn't heard of issues with these dogs before. "They seemed pretty tame from what I saw," neighbor John said. "I was able to walk up to my house, and they would look, but they wouldn't respond in an aggressive manner." | In home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/two-dogs-attack-1-year-old-girl-in-northeast-philadelphia/3367929 | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | Municipal workers | The owner of the pit bulls that severely mauled a meter reader is being charged with aggravated assault. | Koscuisko | Mississippi | Koscuisko, Mississippi, United States | United States | A meter reader who was attacked by pit bulls in Kosciusko had to undergo hours of surgery. Linda Sherell Hodges was checking a meter at a home on Goodman Street on Monday when a large pit bull became aggressive and lunged at her. Hodges suffered multiple wounds across her face and body. She had to undergo surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. | While reading meter | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/woman-speaks-after-being-attacked-by-pit-bulls-in-kosciusko | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | Police attacked | Pit bull charges officer during a domestic violence call. | Mesa | Arizona | Mesa, Arizona, United States | United States | When officers arrived, one went into the house and a large pit bull came at the officer. Officers say the pit bull was attempting to bite him on the hands and knees. The officer shot the pit bull. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dog-shot-killed-by-mesa-officer-during-domestic-violence-call/ar-AA1224jX | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Life flight | 8-year-old boy was airlifted after his aunt's pit bull broke out of a kennel and attacked him. | Indio | California | Indio, California, United States | United States | The pit bull broke out of its kennel, ran straight for the boy, and attacked him. Several relatives fought off the pit bull and were able to separate him from the young boy, but not before he suffered serious injuries to his face. The boy was transported to the hospital by his father but was later airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center. The pit bulls’s owner has surrendered the pet, a 2-year-old pit bull, to Animal Services where it will be euthanized. The pit bull also attacked the grandmother of the boy and another relative. | At relative's home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://ktla.com/news/local-news/8-year-old-boy-in-indio-seriously-injured-in-dog-attack | https://kesq.com/news/2022/09/20/relatives-fought-the-dog-off-the-boy-during-attack-by-pit-bull-mix-in-indio | |||||
| 09/15/2022 | Police attacked | Officer fatally shot a pit bull type dog (article states "micro bully") that was charging him. | Brockton | Massachusetts | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | United States | The pit bull owner said her pit bull was friendly and would not have posed a threat to a police officer | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/e2-80-98it-is-time-to-fight-for-justice-e2-80-99-brockton-dog-owner-demands-answers-after-officer-shoots-and-kills-dog/ar-AA125X7G? | ||||||
| 09/14/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Senior attacked | Family pet pit bulls kill grandmother Mary Gehring, severely injure boy | Golden | Colorado | Golden, Colorado, United States | United States | The Golden Police Department said the 89-year-old woman injured in a pit bull attack last week has died. The woman passed away on Sunday due to injuries she received during the attack. Her identity has not yet been released. Her 12-year-old grandson was also injured during the attack. He was taken to the Children’s Hospital and was last listed as being in stable condition. The officers tried different methods to separate the pit bulls from the woman by yelling and getting in between and even using Tasers and less-lethal shotguns to get the pit bulls away from her. But none of those tactics were successful. A Sergeant from the Golden Police Department said in a press conference that the pit bulls were "loved members of this family." | In home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | Yes | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-pit-bull-attack/ | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/12-year-old-injured-in-dog-attack-released-from-hospital/ar-AA120GoP | ||||
| 09/13/2022 | Jumping out of vehicle | 3 pit bulls escaped a parked car through a broken window and attacked a young grocery store employee in parking lot | Santaquin | Utah | Santaquin, Utah, United States | United States | The employee sustained injuries to both arms and her left leg which required medical attention. The attack occured in Macey's grocery store parking lot. | Parking lot | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://kutv.com/news/local/bystander-shoots-kills-pit-bull-after-it-allegedly-attacked-girl-in-utah-parking-lot | https://www.ksl.com/article/50476690/teen-man-who-intervened-share-story-of-dog-attack-in-santaquin-parking-lot- | |||||
| 09/12/2022 | A knife was used to stop a pit bull from attacking a smaller dog | Fort Myers | Florida | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | United States | According to the Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD), a pit bull attacked a smaller dog near 2235 First St. FMPD said someone pulled out a knife to keep the pit bull from killing the small dog. Both dogs were taken to a vet for treatment. | In street | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/2022/09/12/knife-pulled-out-during-dog-fight-in-downtown-fort-myers/ | https://www.winknews.com/2022/09/13/pit-bull-attacks-kills-pet-chihuahua-in-downtown-fort-myers | ||||||
| 09/11/2022 | Family pit bulls | Rusty Burris, 32, was fatally mauled by his family's pet pit bull | Old Fort | Tennessee | Old Fort, Tennessee, United States | United States | The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a pit bull attacked and killed a man in Old Fort over the weekend. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the dog was a pitbull. When authorities arrived on the scene, 32-year-old Rusty Burris was declared unconscious according to the police report. E-M-S Paramedic Chris Boggs said Burris did not have a pulse as he was put in an ambulance. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wdef.com/polk-county-man-dies-in-dog-attack | |||||
| 09/10/2022 | Child attacked, Cyclist | Pit bull mix and four mixed breed dogs viciously attacked a 9-year-old boy riding his bicycle. | Moulton | Alabama | Moulton, Alabama, United States | United States | "Gavin was riding his bike on Lawrence County 582, a dead-end road, when he was attacked by a pit bull and four mixed-breed dogs, Covington said. The co-owner of the dogs was in jail on an unrelated charge and Emery, his girlfriend, was tending to the dogs, Covington said." The boy has suffered severe injuries. | While riding bike | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheriff-woman-arrested-her-dogs-231600463.html | https://whnt.com/news/shoals/nine-year-old-dog-attack-victim-returns-home | |||||
| 09/10/2022 | Child attacked, Children playing | 8-year-old boy was attacked by stray pit bull that people had previousl reported to city officials | Jacksonville | Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | United States | A Jacksonville mother is on edge after she says her 8-year-old son was attacked by a stray dog in their neighborhood yesterday while playing with his friends. The dog has since been caught, but she reported this issue to city officials one week prior to that attack. | While playing | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jacksonville-mother-is-edge-after-her-8-year-old-son-was-attacked-by-stray-dog/DXGWYG4OLBAYVHLDZ2DGJF5L7U/ | ||||||
| 09/10/2022 | Police attacked | Illegal pit bull attacks police officer | Ottawa | Kansas | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | United States | An Ottawa police officer shot a charging pit bull Saturday afternoon, the department said. Police were called out to the scene of a dog attacking another dog. The owner of the attacking canine was attempting to get it back into its yard, but it broke free from its collar and charged towards an officer who had arrived. Citations were issued for the owner of the attacking dog, which was identified as a pit bull. Pit bulls are prohibited in city limits. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.kctv5.com/2022/09/10/department-ottawa-officer-shoots-aggressive-dog-who-was-charging/ | ||||||
| 09/09/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | Pit bull jumps out of window to attack small dog and its owner | Cleveland | Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | United States | A woman was injured and her dog killed after she says her neighbor’s pit bull attacked them in their Slavic Village neighborhood on Friday. Kimberly Kuglin said the pit bull jumped out of a window in his house near East 71 Street and Harvard Avenue on Sept. 9 while she was walking her 12-year-old Chiweenie named Reese. “Literally took him and grabbed his throat, put him to the ground,” said Kuglin. Kuglin suffered a broken rib and bites on her finger and arm. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/09/13/family-devastated-after-deadly-dog-attack-slavic-village | ||||||
| 09/07/2022 | Exercise Walk, Municipal workers, Repeat offender | A Town Selectman was injured when he was attacked by a loose, repeat-offender pit bull while taking a walk. | Fryeburg | Maine | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | United States | Selectmen Tom Klinepeter announced at last Thursday's selectmen's meeting that he was attacked in downtown Fryeburg by a pit bull as he was taking a walk. Klinepeter said the attack happened Sept. 7 at the intersection of Maple and Main streets just before 7 a.m. as he was taking his morning walk. He said the pit bull broke a bone in his right wrist and he'll have to wear a brace for a month. "What scares me is us old guys walk early in the morning and within a half an hour later, we get schoolkids walking by the same location," said Klinepeter. "This pit bull took me to the ground like a rag doll, and I was out in the 302 travel lane trying to fight off this pit bull. I mean, it just lunged at me, and Jesus, did it scare the heck out of me," Klinepeter said. He said the wound will mean he can't drive or due his duties as a firefighter. The attacking pit bull already had a previous attack on record. Selectman Kimberly Clarke replied that pit bulls are dangerous dogs and are responsible for about 62 percent of fatal dog attacks. | In street | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/fryeburg-selectman-attacked-by-pit-bull/article_58c9c538-3025-11ed-b50c-1f4a96ed2972.html | https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/pit-bull-owner-apologizes-for-attack/article_d4ec12c8-382d-11ed-b2d9-b71ff5c9a5d9.html | https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/pitbull-pumba-who-attacked-fyeburg-selectman-euthanized/article_1df3c622-4e2d-11ed-ad64-034d453a813b.html | ||||
| 09/06/2022 | Pit bull owner stabs another pit bull to save her pit bull | Marina | California | Marina, California, United States | United States | The incident happened while a woman was walking her pit bull on a leash along Reindollar Avenue near Zanetta Drive in Marina. According to the Marina Police Department, a second pit bull bolted out the front door of its home and attacked the leashed dog Tuesday night. When the leashed dog’s owner was unable to separate the fighting pit bulls, she pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the stranger’s dog, MPD wrote. The unleashed dog was gravely injured and died from its injuries, police said. The unleashed pit bull’s owner wrote a message on Facebook Wednesday to tell her side of the story. She had opened the front door to check her mailbox and her dog followed her outside. The pit bull walked up to “greet” the other dog, the owner wrote on Facebook. on Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/california/pit-bull-stabbed-to-death-in-monterey-county-owner-cited/ | |||||||
| 09/03/2022 | Apartment building, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender | Illegal pit bull in New York housing project kills another dog | New York City | New York | New York City, New York, United States | United States | Santiago, 44, suffered a sprained ankle, bruising across her stomach and a puncture wound to her stomach trying to save Gordo from the pit bull. A family attorney alleges the pit bull has been kept illegally in the Vladeck Houses for the last two years. After the attack, the pit bull disappeared with its owner, identified by sources as Eric Quinones. Quinones has 38 prior arrests, including 22 felonies for charges ranging from robbery to assault to weapons possession. Investigators believe the rampaging pit bul, named Dior, primarily lives in an Vladeck House apartment belonging to Quinones’ girlfriend’s family. Dior was also involved in an attack on another pet last year in the housing project, according to a video that the Santiagos provided to The News. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nypd-hunts-deadly-pit-bull-after-its-owners-take-killer-dog-on-the-lam-dodge-court-dates/ar-AA11UZnF | https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-pit-bull-attack-lower-east-side-arrest-20220929-qsrkqofuwjc5pofuoqmbhylqfa-story.html | |||||
| 09/02/2022 | City park | The Peninsula Health District is looking for the owner of a dog that "looked like a pit bull" that attacked someone. | Newport News | Virginia | Newport News, Virginia, United States | United States | Newport News health district managers are trying to find a dog that looked like a pit bull that bit someone on Friday. The dark brown, medium-sized dog was last seen at Riverview Farm Park | City park | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/health-department-dog-bit-person-newport-news/291-a4b13004-6a8e-4c74-aedc-ec8618bb0b0b | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Senior attacked | 2 pit bulls maul 70-year-old woman, kill cat | North Catasauqua | Pennsylvania | North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | Residents at a borough meeting on Monday expressed their outrage that the two pit bulls that attacked a 70-year-old woman and fatally mauled a cat last month have been returned to their owner, Tracy Pridgeon, at least until the owner's October 24 court date. "It's absolutely insane to me that these dogs attacked a woman so violently that she was hospitalized. I saw the pictures. I saw everything, and she had puncture wounds all over her body. A 70-year-old woman. It's unbelievable. If a human did that, they'd be in jail, but a dog, returned right to their owner," said Chief Chris Wolfer. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/north-catasauqua-dog-owner-headed-to-court-after-dogs-attack-people-kill-cat/article_a90564c4-442c-11ed-8bfa-43fc03721d10.html | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull kills dog, injures its owner | Plainview | New York | Plainview, New York, United States | United States | Nayor, a local pediatrician, said she tried to get the pit bull off Hudson, and she showed Eyewitness News the dog bites she still has on her arm, which are surrounded by black and blue skin. She said she had been screaming so loud that neighbors rushed to help, and one of them drove her and Hudson to the vet. "He had bled into his lungs, the dog had ripped off his spine," Nayor said. "We decided to euthanize him." Robert Greenberg, the owner of the pit bull that attacked Hudson, said his pit bull is not dangerous. "My pit bull is friendly," he said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/long-island-dog-attack-mauled-killed/12200950 | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Property invasion, Repeat offender | Two loose pit bulls attacked a man in his own yard while he was burning trash. | Ellenwood | Georgia | Ellenwood, Georgia, United States | United States | A Henry County man will not go out to his yard without a gun after he was attacked by two pit bulls. Paul Nix, 65, says he was burning trash in his yard off of Old Macon Highway and didn’t see the attack coming. "They blitzed me, one knocked me down from the left, one got me on the right,” said Nix. “I’m rolling pushing fighting trying to keep the female dog from biting my neck.” Paul called 911 and was sent to the hospital, where he received multiple shots and stitches. “They’re mauling up people and little girls and kids. It’s just a matter of time, just a matter of time,” said Nix. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/next-door-neighbor-saves-henry-county-man-pit-bull-attack-he-says/ABV7CVF5ZJE5PH67YUMV3XOUOA/ | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Owner shocked | A pit bull fatally mauled a pug. | Beaverdale | Iowa | Beaverdale, Iowa, United States | United States | Judy Burch was at home in Beaverdale last week unpacking from a trip when she heard a commotion erupt between her 5-year-old pit bull, Blue, and her 12-year-old pug, Chelsea. By the time she got to the two dogs, she said, Blue had Chelsea by the throat, and the smaller dog was bleeding profusely. She got a broomstick and tried to shoo Blue away, but she didn’t want to further agitate the dog. She called a nonemergency police number. When animal control officers arrived at her home nearly an hour later, the smaller dog had lost an eye and the left side of her neck was ripped wide open. Chelsea had to be put down immediately. Blue was turned over to the Animal Rescue League to be euthanized, Burch said. “I wish I knew what made her do that,” said Burch, who took in Blue when her daughter moved a year ago. “Blue was a lapdog. A really loving dog. I never would have believed he would do that in a million years.” | In home | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/pit-bull-attacks-prompt-renewed-143644569.html | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Neighborhood Terrorized, Postal workers, Repeat offender | Mail delivery has been suspended in a neighborhood after a postal carrier was attacked by a repeat-offender pit bull. | Cleveland | Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | United States | Paulette Williams called the 19 News Troubleshooter team after a USPS mailman was attacked by her neighbor’s pit bull. “The guy came and grabbed it, they had to choke the pit bull to grab him off the mailman because the mailman was hollering come get your pit bull.” She tells 19 News this isn’t the first time the pit bull has bitten someone. “He came straight towards me and was very aggressive, ”said Williams. (In the accompanying video interview, the neighbor states that the attacking dog is a pit bull.) | While delivering mail | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/09/22/usps-stops-delivering-mail-neighborhood-after-mailman-attacked-by-dog | ||||||
| 08/31/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Senior attacked, Unprovoked | Pit bull/cane corso mix attacked a 78-year-old woman and the woman trying to help her | Mount Pleasant | Wisconsin | Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States | United States | The two people who were bit have been identified as Ann Kulas, a 78-year-old woman who sustained lacerations to multiple limbs; and Jennifer Willems, who sustained minor lacerations after running to help Kulas after she heard screaming outside. The pit bull also charged a police officer. The attacks occurred on Kulas’s driveway. Lugo’s dogs were unleashed, ran across the street and, seemingly unprovoked, charged at Kulas, according to the investigation | In street | 8 | 2022-09 | 115 | 1 | https://journaltimes.com/news/local/village-of-mount-pleasant-may-ban-woman-from-owning-dogs-forever/article_cb7b6fa2-4806-11ed-b65f-432a4ac79394.html | ||||||
| 08/31/2022 | A man was hospitalized after being attacked by five loose pit bulls while walking | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States | United States | St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard confirmed the victim was attacked by five pit bulls at around 9:30 a.m. this morning while walking down Dynasty Lane in a rural area west of Sunset. The man sustained bites to his arm and head, among other parts of his body. He was taken to a local hospital, and his condition has not been released. | In street | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-hospitalized-in-alleged-multiple-dog-attack-near-sunset/ar-AA11kfGJ | https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/opelousas-dog-owner-charged-pit-bull-attack | ||||||
| 08/30/2022 | Family pit bulls, Owner attacked | Family pet pit bull attacks mother and her daughter | Hastings | Minnesota | Hastings, Minnesota, United States | United States | Police say a hysterical child called 911 around 5:30 p.m. to report that their mother was being attacked by the family dog. At the scene, police forced their way into the home to rescue to the victims. Officers say they were forced to shoot the dog, which authorities believe was a pitbull or a mixed breed. The homeowner suffered multiple injuries and was transported to the hospital. Her daughter was also transported to the hospital in a separate ambulance for treatment. | In home | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.fox9.com/news/2-hurt-in-attack-by-family-dog-at-hastings-minn-home | ||||||
| 08/25/2022 | Pit and run | A schnauzer mix being walked was viciously attacked by a pit bull that had slipped its leash while with a man on a bicycle | Miami Beach | Florida | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | United States | “A man biking with a pit bull looking dog lost control of his pit bull, who wrestled out of his leash, dashed across the street and attacked one of my small terriers and had him by the neck,” Kay said. She said the aggressive dog’s owner hasn’t even reached out to her. “He got the dog off my dog, however, he did not say anything -- he just took off,” Kay said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/08/26/miami-beach-woman-wants-owner-of-dog-that-attacked-her-small-schnauzer-to-accept-responsibility/ | ||||||
| 08/25/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | Woman sics pit bull mix on 6-year-old girl | Lebanon | Ohio | Lebanon, Ohio, United States | United States | A woman was charged with felonious assault and endangering children after siccing her pit bull/boxer mix on a six-year-old girl playing in the front yard. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.fox19.com/2022/10/03/woman-accused-using-pit-bull-attack-6-year-old-girl-playing-yard | https://www.wlwt.com/article/dog-attacks-child-lebanon-body-camera-video-cassie-thierauf/41549955 | |||||
| 08/25/2022 | Owner attacked | Couple hospitalized after their own pet pit bull mix attacked them. | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | Police tell CBS3 it was a husband and wife who were attacked. They say when their dog wouldn't stop biting them, they had no choice but to shoot it. Officers were called to 5th and Venango Streets around 1 a.m. on Thursday. When they got there, they found a 41-year-old man was actively being attacked by a pit bull mix. They say he was already bleeding from wounds all over his body and the dog had latched onto the man's arm. | In home | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/dog-attack-pit-bull-north-philadelphia-man-injured-venango-streets | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | BSL Repeal | 2 pit bulls fatally mauled a Jack Russell Terrier mix after pit bull ban repealed | Maumelle | Arkansas | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | United States | One of the pit bulls carried the small dog across the street "to finish him off." The two pit bulls left Higgins with several injuries – including stitches to the face, mouth and both hands, as well as further injury to a pre-existing spinal fusion. The two pit bulls, "Zeus" and "Saber," were taken into protective custody by Maumelle Animal Services. The Maumelle City Council voted 5-3 in April 2021 on an ordinance that lifted a previously enforced pit bull ban. Now, those in favor of the ban are arguing that the latest attack could have been prevented if the ban had not been lifted. If the dangerous dogs aren't there, then they can't bite anyone," said Councillor Steve Mosley. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/sep/12/dog-attack-prompts-debate-in-maumelle-and | ||||||
| 08/23/2022 | Unprovoked | Pedestrian attacked by pit bull type dog | Neenah | Wisconsin | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | United States | According to the Neenah Police Department, on the evening of August 23, a resident was walking in the Lake Steet and Adams Street area when an unknown pit bull type dog came up to the resident and began biting him several times with no provocation. | In street | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/top-stories/dog-attacks-neenah-resident-police-seek-answers | ||||||
| 08/23/2022 | Pit bulls as weapon, Police attacked | A woman being arrested reportedly used her pit bull to threaten a police officer. | Lowell | Massachusetts | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States | United States | Sara Sgro, 31, who police charged with assault with a dangerous weapon — with the weapon identified by police as a pit bull — denies using her dog to intimidate the officer and claims the 5-month-old pit bull-Rottweiler mix, Midnight, is an emotional support animal that helps with her post-traumatic stress disorder. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/woman-accused-of-using-pit-bull-mix-to-intimidate-lowell-police-officer/ar-AA119aS4 | ||||||
| 08/21/2022 | Life flight, Postal workers | Postal worker Pam Rock, 61, was fatally mauled by 5 pit bull mixes after being attacked when her car broke down. | Putnam County | Florida | Putnam County, Florida, United States | United States | Deputies said they responded to Walker Drive, found the woman on the ground with severe bleeding and started to provide first aid assistance, including applying tourniquets, until rescue units arrived. Deputies said she was transported to HCA Florida Putnam Hospital by ambulance and then flown to a trauma center in Gainesville in critical condition. She later died around 7:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. | While delivering mail | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | Yes | 1 | https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/08/23/postal-worker-dies-after-putnam-county-dog-attack | https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/dog-attack-interlachen-pamela-rock-new-report-what-will-happen-to-dogs/77-778f8e12-ed03-4cbc-8a56-ec8a2a5d11ab | https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/sa-charge-still-pending-for-owner-of-dogs-interlachen-postal-worker/77-89286b04-293a-44a4-96ee-27f2b0e594e1 | |||
| 08/20/2022 | Jumping out of vehicle | Dog fatally mauled by pit bull that had jumped out of a pickup truck at a campground | Salisbury | New Brunswick | Salisbury, New Brunswick, Canada | Canada | Donna King says her 9.5 pound miniature pinscher dog Milo was on a leash and harness when he was attacked and killed by a pitbull on Saturday. | Campground | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://tj.news/telegraph-journal/101949610 | https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/milo-s-law-n-b-woman-wants-legislation-after-dog-attacked-killed-1.6047958 | |||||
| 08/19/2022 | Police attacked | Police officer fatally shot a loose pit bull that had attacked him. | Peoria | Illinois | Peoria, Illinois, United States | United States | The attack occurred after Peoria police arrived in the 1600 block of West Aiken Avenue around 11:35 p.m. to assist with the retrieval of property. During the attack, the officer used his gun to shoot at the pit bull twice. The pit bull bit the officer in the upper-right area of his thigh, but didn't penetrate the skin. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/peoria-police-officer-fires-weapon-at-attacking-dog/ar-AA10SM7M | ||||||
| 08/18/2022 | Municipal workers, Unprovoked | County commissioner attacked by loose pit bull while walking to his car | Grand Island | Nebraska | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | United States | Quant told Local4 News the pit bull-terrier mix was barking, growling and jumping at him until the animal eventually bit him on the wrist. “Having a great day and all of a sudden, this dog that come across the street must’ve been having a bad day and it decided to make my day bad and it nipped me on the wrist and then it turned around and I worked over toward where the tree was and, for five minutes, it continued to bark and nip at me” Quandt said. | In street | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/08/31/hall-county-commissioner-aims-educate-others-after-dog-bite | ||||||
| 08/17/2022 | Pit bull goes ballistic inside house, attacking 2 people | Warren | Ohio | Warren, Ohio, United States | United States | An 8-year-old black male pit bull “went ballistic” in a house. The pit bull bit a 20-year-old man inside his left leg and ankle. A second victim, a woman, sustained injuries to both arms, both feet and her forehead. The pit bull’s owner is listed in the report as a 48-year-old woman. | In home | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2022/08/warden-dog-bites-pair-at-brier-street-residence | |||||||
| 08/17/2022 | Police are looking for a pit bull that caused a "serious dog bite." | Charleston | Illinois | Charleston, Illinois, United States | United States | The dog they are looking for is a brindle and white pitbull wearing a red harness, with what was described as a "blood-stained chest." | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://jg-tc.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/police-warn-charleston-residents-to-look-out-for-dangerous-dog/article_3dd95b02-1e56-11ed-af47-a752ac0fe50c.html | |||||||
| 08/16/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 3-year-old child suffered severe injuries and her mother was also mauled after being attacked by a family pit bull that was prohibited by the apartment complex. | Ellenton | Florida | Ellenton, Florida, United States | United States | A toddler is recovering after being mauled by her family pet in Manatee County. Her mother was also injured in the incident, which happened just before 10 a.m. in their apartment at the Oaks at Ellenton complex. Manatee County officials said the girl was on her sofa when their pit bull bit the three-year-old and would not let go. Her mother tried to stop the pit bull, but she was also bitten. The injuries to the child are described as severe. | In home | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.fox13news.com/news/toddler-mauled-by-family-dog-in-manatee-county-officials-say | ||||||
| 08/13/2022 | Police attacked | Police attacked by pit bull | O'Fallon | Missouri | O'Fallon, Missouri, United States | United States | An officer arrived in the neighborhood and got out of his car. The pit bull began charging toward him. "When the pit bul gets to the edge of the property line and starts to enter the street, that's when our officer fired one round towards the pit bull." Harr says. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/ofallon-couple-police-at-odds-after-officer-shoots-at-dog-38358945 | ||||||
| 08/12/2022 | Child attacked | 8-year-old child was hospitalized with severe injuries after being attacked by two pit bull mixes. | Springville | Iowa | Springville, Iowa, United States | United States | “The child was bitten in the head, face, arms and legs. Some pretty gruesome injuries,” Colston told The Gazette on Tuesday." Colston said it was apparent from the injuries that both dogs attacked the child, but the reason could not be determined, as the child and a friend were playing video games in the room alone at the time. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.thegazette.com/news/child-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-in-springville | ||||||
| 08/09/2022 | Family pit bulls, Rescue pit bulls, Senior attacked | Joan Cafflel, 89, fatally mauled by the family rescue pit bull | Las Vegas | Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | United States | The family of Joan Cafflel tells News 3 that her caregiver called the police. “She called me, and she was screaming, and she says, ‘Buck's attacking grandma’ and I said call 911,” said her nephew Peyton Faircloth. However, by the time help arrived at the home Peyton Faircloth shared with his grandma, it was too late. LVMPD officers say Joan had been mauled to death by their family pitbull, Buck. The pit bull was euthanized mid-Sept 2022. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/dog-euthanized-after-deadly-las-vegas-mauling-officials-say/ar-AA11KxwY | In home | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | Yes | 1 | https://news3lv.com/news/local/family-mourns-great-grandmother-after-fatal-dog-mauling-in-las-vegas-lvmpd-animal-foundation-joan-cafflel-southern-nevada | https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/police-no-criminal-charges-in-case-of-fatal-dog-attack | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dog-in-fatal-mauling-deemed-vicious-by-city-of-las-vegas/ar-AA10XsmC | |||
| 08/02/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | American bulldog aka pit bull pushed through a fence and attacked a woman | Miama | Florida | Miama, Florida, United States | United States | A neighbor’s American bulldog aka pit bull went on the attack in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, biting off part of a woman’s thumb and causing additional injuries to her hands and arms. “He amputated my thumb. It’s just puncture wounds everywhere,” she said. “He tore my tendons, and he tore my muscles.” Taipale said the animal bit off the top half of her left thumb. “The whole thumbnail up to the knuckle,” she said. “I got maybe 12 weeks of therapy on this arm and on this arm,” she said. She said she worries about the impact the injuries to her arms and hands will have on her career. Rodriguez said they had filed complaints about the pit bull before. | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/dog-bites-off-part-of-local-barbers-thumb-in-nw-miami-dade-attack-animal-euthanized | ||||||
| 08/01/2022 | Child attacked | 4-year-old boy walking with his 15-year-old babysitter was viciously mauled by a loose pit bull. | Fresno | Texas | Fresno, Texas, United States | United States | The attack was so brutal that the 4-year-old needed stitches in his head, back arm, and two surgeries -- including one to repair nerve damage on his face in an area along the jaw line just below the ear. Carson remains in ICU because of spinal fluid that’s leaking from a small puncture wound on the back of his head. | In street | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/08/04/she-never-left-him-parents-say-15-year-old-babysitter-helped-save-their-4-year-old-sons-life-after-fighting-off-dog-during-brutal-attack/ | https://abc13.com/dog-attacks-4-year-old-attack-severely-injured-fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office/12120798 | |||||
| 08/01/2022 | A pregnant woman and her small dog were viciously attacked by a loose pit bull. | Ford Lauderdale | Florida | Ford Lauderdale, Florida, United States | United States | Lowell is 32 weeks pregnant and said it was a regular walk with Messi on their usual route when a pit bull suddenly lunged at them. “No leash, no collar, no nothing." The pit bull's teeth were locked into my dog's neck and the owner came," she said. "Nothing was working; I was hitting the dog, trying to release the lock. I haven’t really left the house since, and the dog certainly hasn’t either. She’s got tubes coming out of her neck and drains. I think they said two and a half inch punctures, and if it was an inch over, it would have been her heart." The pit bull owner did a pit and run. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/really-traumatizing-pregnant-woman-and-her-dog-attacked-by-pit-bull-in-fort-lauderdale/2827478 | |||||||
| 08/01/2022 | 2 loose pit bulls killed a cat in its own yard in view of the cat's owner and his child. | Lima | Ohio | Lima, Ohio, United States | United States | "Recently, just within the last week or so, we received a complaint that a gentleman was out in his yard with his own cat. Two loose pit bulls ran into his yard and killed his cat in front of him and his child." | In victim's own yard | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/police-want-to-remind-residents-about-city-of-limas-laws-regarding-pit-bulls/article_da8cb612-18cd-11ed-82a2-f39bdb999558.html | |||||||
| 08/01/2022 | Senior attacked | 2 loose pit bulls attacked a 76-year-old woman and her dog | Oklamona City | Ohio | Oklamona City, Ohio, United States | United States | A grandmother and her dog are recovering Wednesday after she said she and her dog Thunder were attacked by a pit bull in Oklahoma City. What started as a walk yards from her front door turned dangerous in a blink of an eye. "We went on the route we normally would go on, and I hadn't seen the dogs, so I thought the dogs were gone,” Barbara LeForce, 76, said. There are two large dogs that live at an auto shop yards away from her home near Southeast 29th Street and South Central Avenue. When LeForce walked her dog over the weekend, she thought the dogs were gone but she was wrong. "And the next thing I know, here comes that big pit bull, 90 to nothing, and before I can even move, he has reached under there and grabbed Thunder by the leg,” LeForce said. LeForce’s dog, Thunder, is 11 years old. The attack left her devastated. "He's chewing on Thunder’s leg and Thunder,” LeForce said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.news9.com/story/62fd31ac14f1aa0731dd879e/grandmother-dog-recovering-after-they-were-attacked-by-pit-bull- | ||||||
| 08/01/2022 | Animal workers, Life flight | Animal shelter worker brutally mauled by pit bull | Lunenburg | Massachusetts | Lunenburg, Massachusetts, United States | United States | A Lunenburg Officer arrived a short time after receiving the call and found the victim in an outdoor kennel, lying on the ground, with the dog still attached to his arm," police said. "The victim had several serious injuries throughout his body and face related to the bites." Animal control staff and the victim were unable to stop the attack, so the officer got the victim's head clear and fired one round. Police said that shot killed the dog. "The victim’s arm was released, and he was treated on scene by Lunenburg Rescue personnel," police wrote. "Due to the nature and seriousness of the injuries to the victim, Lifeflight was requested." Police said the pit bull had shown no previous signs of aggression. Update: https://www.wcvb.com/article/lunenburg-police-officer-honored-for-saving-man-from-vicious-dog-attack/41954648 | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.wcvb.com/article/police-officer-shoots-kills-dog-to-stop-attack-at-lunenburg-animal-control-facility/40774022 | https://whdh.com/news/dog-attacks-man-is-shot-dead-by-lunenburg-police/ | https://whdh.com/news/lunenburg-officials-share-update-on-mans-condition-after-he-was-attacked-by-dog | ||||
| 08/01/2022 | Senior attacked | A retired police lieutenant was viciously mauled by four loose pit bulls. | Duncan | Oklahoma | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | United States | "We found a man suffering from pretty serious injuries to his arms hands and legs he was unable to stand on his own we had to assist him to an area of safety while we held the pit bulls. The pit bulls were running around throughout the neighborhood and were not watched by their owner. "Two pretty good sized pit bull dogs probably 100 pounds and then there were two pit puppies that were running around with them." Schemit was transported to a hospital in Oklahoma City. He is doing fine and will need surgery in the coming weeks. The owner of the dogs, Abraham Morales, was located and arrested the next day. | In street | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.kswo.com/2022/09/02/former-duncan-police-lt-attacked-by-dogs | ||||||
| 08/01/2022 | Animal rescue negligence, Homeless | No penalties for pit bull that attacked homeless person as animal control person "believes" pit bull over the homeless person | Martinez | California | Martinez, California, United States | United States | In late August, a homeless man suffered bites, scratches and a laceration after Spot the pit bull got loose, prompting county animal services to investigate and designate the dog a "dangerous animal," under a county ordinance. A hearing officer believed the pit bull may have actually been provoked by the homeless man, causing the first reported attack. Spot was allowed to return home without restrictions. A few weeks later, it attacked a middle-class woman unloading her groceries with no provocation, and they were forced to believe her. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-08 | 114 | 1 | https://www.ktvu.com/news/dog-bites-and-attacks-woman-weeks-after-dangerous-animal-designation-dropped | ||||||
| 07/31/2022 | Family pit bulls | A man and his mother were taken to the hospital after being attacked by the family pet pit bull | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | The mother and son were transported to a nearby hospital where they are in critical condition | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/08/01/mother-son-attacked-by-their-own-dog-in-kensington | ||||||
| 07/30/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 7-year-old girl severely mauled by two pit bulls | Lansing | Michigan | Lansing, Michigan, United States | United States | The 7-year-old has injuries from head to toe after two pit bulls attacked her on Saturday. “She was screaming to the top of her lungs and she begged me, saying ‘Shertta, Sheretta please don’t let me die’ and I said ‘I’m not gonna let you die sweetheart, I promise I got you. I got you,'” said Sheretta Lee, the fiancee of the girl’s father. | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/charges-being-sought-after-pitbulls-attack-girl-in-lansing | ||||||
| 07/30/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | Young girl mauled by her father's pet pit bull | Daytona Beach | Florida | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | United States | A child from Minnesota visiting her father's home in Florida for the summer was attacked by his pet pit bull. The father did not take the child to the hospital. The child's stepmother took the child to the hospital the day after the attack. Medical staff discovered that the child was suffering from several puncture wounds and a tear under her right armpit, police said. Police also learned that the dog bite victim was prescribed antibiotics but neither the father, the stepmother or the grandmother picked up the medication that was ready at the pharmacy. The father and the girl's stepmother both tested positive for cocaine. A test of the grandmother showed traces of marijuana, police said. All three adults face neglect charges. | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/01/police-daytona-fathers-pit-bull-attacks-daughter/10201946002 | ||||||
| 07/30/2022 | Homeless | Homeless man seriously mauled by pit bull | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | United States | According to Fort Lauderdale Police, two homeless women were walking down Andrews Avenue with their pit bull when a homeless man in his 40s approached them near Southeast Ninth Street and started taunting them, Friday afternoon. Investigators said the pit bull became aggressive and attacked the man. 7News cameras captured paramedics with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue as they treated the man and loaded him into an ambulance. First responders transported the man to Broward Health Medical Center in serious condition. Officials said his injuries were not life-threatening, | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/police-dog-mauls-man-who-taunted-2-women-in-fort-lauderdale | ||||||
| 07/29/2022 | An illegal pit bull ("American bulldog") attacks a small dog and bites its owners | Hamilton | Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Canada | The couple were walking their dog when an illegal pit bull came out of seemingly nowhere with no owner in sight. It bit their small dog Lucio on his back and thigh, the woman on the hand, and the man on his ankle. The couple says the attack only stopped when a few people nearby grabbed the pit bull and pulled him off. Despite pit bulls being illegal in Ontario, animal services appears from the article to have returned the pit bull to its owner. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.chch.com/hamilton-couple-and-their-dog-are-recovering-after-a-pit-bull-attack | |||||||
| 07/28/2022 | Illegal pit bull kills small dog | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | An illegal pit bull that attacked a dog on 28 July 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, had killed another dog earlier in the day as part of a day-long attack spree. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/east-end-pit-bull-allegedly-attacks-again-kills-small-dog | |||||||
| 07/28/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender illegal pit bull attacks again | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | A man and his dog were attacked by an unleashed pit bull mix that he believes is the same pit bull mix that had attacked another man and his small dog in Greenwood Park in June. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-police-city-investigating-after-another-dangerous-dog-report | ||||||
| 07/27/2022 | Family pit bulls, Police attacked, Senior attacked | Pit bull mauls 70-year-old woman, Marina Verriest, to death, attacks police | Albertson | New York | Albertson, New York, United States | United States | Police said a 70-year-old woman was discovered by her 66-year-old husband, mauled, mutilated and being dragged through the backyard of their home by the family pit bull. When the husband got home, he walked into the backyard - at that time the pit bull was still eating on the body. The pit bull charged at an officer when police arrived. The officer fired at the pit bull, killing it. | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/woman-killed-dog-attack-pitbull-albertson/12077077 | https://longisland.news12.com/watch-live-police-provide-update-on-dog-attack-in-albertson | ||||
| 07/24/2022 | A loose pit bull "charging through the fence" attacked a Russell terrier | Montana | , Montana, United States | United States | "We were having a picnic in the backyard when a pit bull came charging through the fence," | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://tasteofcountry.com/yellowstone-brecken-merrill-picture-dog-attack | ||||||||
| 07/23/2022 | Senior attacked, Unprovoked | Woman in her 70s victim of unprovoked attack by pit bull | Fresno | California | Fresno, California, United States | United States | Police say a woman in her 70s was in the neighborhood collecting recycling around 6 a.m. when a pit bull from a nearby house got out and attacked her, biting her on the lower leg. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://abc30.com/central-fresno-dog-attack-bite/11990438/ | ||||||
| 07/22/2022 | An illegal pit bull ("American bulldog") attacks a small dog and bites its owners | Hamilton | Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario, United States | United States | The couple were walking their dog when an illegal pit bull came out of seemingly nowhere with no owner in sight. It bit their small dog Lucio on his back and thigh, the woman on the hand, and the man on his ankle. The couple says the attack only stopped when a few people nearby grabbed the pit bull and pulled him off. Pit bulls are illegal in Ontario. News video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt6KYLt7T6M | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.chch.com/hamilton-couple-and-their-dog-are-recovering-after-a-pit-bull-attack/ | |||||||
| 07/22/2022 | Apartment building | Escaped pit bulls cause chaos in apartment complex, attacking and biting several people | Seattle | Washington | Seattle, Washington, United States | United States | While burglarizing an apartment, a woman freed three pit bulls that attacked and bit several people including passersby | Various | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/woman-shot-after-burglarizing-apartment-freeing-dogs-who-attacked-residents-seattles-first-hill/VQXQTROA25DY7AMMJHT7WEI2ME/ | ||||||
| 07/22/2022 | Senior attacked | Woman mauled by pit bull after its owner asked her to get the pit bull a bowl of water. | Ecorse | Michigan | Ecorse, Michigan, United States | United States | Noffke got a bowl and a bottle of water and as she was pouring it the pit bull suddenly went into attack mode. Catching her completely off guard, the pit bull lunged at her face, sinking his teeth into Noffke’s eye and puncturing the eyelid. The owner, who was using rope as a leash, took off running with his pit bull. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.thenewsherald.com/2022/07/25/grandmother-attacked-by-pit-bull-owner-flees-leaving-her-bleeding-with-eye-injury/ | ||||||
| 07/21/2022 | Animal rescue negligence | A man has filed a lawsuit for negligence against the city of Columbia after being attacked on July 21 by an unvaccinated pit bull at the city's shelter. | Columbia | South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | United States | Cantey and his cousin visited the shelter around noon on July 21. Cantey was let unsupervised into a room with a pit bull at the shelter and told he could take the dog for a walk, according to Cantey’s legal complaint. After walking the dog, Cantey claims he was again led into a room with the dog without supervision and told to re-kennel the animal, then the dog “viciously attacked” him, according to the complaint. Cantey was bit on the arm and hand, which was “mangled” and the thumb nearly removed, the complaint adds. The dog had also not been vaccinated at the time of the attack, according to the complaint." | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/a-man-says-he-was-attacked-trying-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog-in-columbia-now-he-e2-80-99s-suing-the-city/ar-AA1467SK | ||||||
| 07/21/2022 | Jumping out of vehicle, Pit and run | Pit bull jumps out of car window to attack man and his dog | Cleveland Heights | Ohio | Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States | United States | The man says they were attacked by a pit bull that jumped out of an open SUV window. “It ran across that lane ran across a pretty wide median and then two more lanes of traffic to get to us,” he said. The ordeal lasted less than two minutes before the owner of the pit bull pulled the dog away. “When he picked up his dog and he walked across the street he didn’t seem like he was in a big hurry and he put it in the car and I was yelling at him to come over so we could exchange info and he never even turned around to look at me and he just moved on,” said the man. Thanks to witnesses who took a picture of the license plate Cleveland Heights police were able to find the man. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://fox8.com/news/dog-jumps-out-of-car-window-attacks-man-walking-dog/ | ||||||
| 07/20/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Senior attacked | Male neighbor in his 70s plus two members of pit bull owner's family attacked by pit bull | Aspen Hill | Maryland | Aspen Hill, Maryland, United States | United States | The pit owner said, “I’m shocked for all that happened. I know my dog, my dog is not aggressive at all,” said Betram Henry, who owns the pit bull, adding he doesn’t believe the stereotype that pit bulls are naturally violent: “It’s all about how they’re raised, and brought up. He’s never been violent with nobody. He’s around kids. This never occurred before.” | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://wjla.com/news/local/dog-attack-man-mauled-injured-silver-spring-maryland-bite-montgomery-county-animal-service | ||||||
| 07/19/2022 | Senior attacked | 73-year-old woman mauled by 3 pit bulls | Detroit | Michigan | Detroit, Michigan, United States | United States | The woman was found with puncture wounds on her foot and forearm, Harris said. An ambulance rushed her to Detroit Receiving Hospital, where she initially was listed in temporary serious condition | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/19/woman-73-attacked-3-pit-bulls-detroit/10102496002 | ||||||
| 07/19/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Pit bulls as weapon, Police attacked | Pit bull mauls dog, then pit bull owner sics pit bull on police | Hanceville | Alabama | Hanceville, Alabama, United States | United States | The Hanceville Police Department received a resident’s call that their neighbor’s pit bull had attacked and severely injured their dog, and also attempted to attack them. This investigation led them to a nearby home where they observed Shannon Michelle Cooper with a white pit bull on a leash. As officers attempted to speak with Cooper, the dog was released from the leash. It then attacked one of the officers on the scene, biting him several times in the lower leg. In response, the officer shot and killed the pit bull with one round. The officer was sent to Cullman Regional Medical Center where he was treated for several bites and puncture wounds. The pit bull owner was arrested on 4 misdemeanor warrants on charges of allowing a vicious dog to run at large, non-control of a dangerous dog, reckless endangerment and third-degree assault. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hanceville-woman-arrested-after-pit-bull-attacks-police-officer/ | ||||||
| 07/18/2022 | Life flight, Senior attacked | 71-year-old man, Freddy Garcia, mauled to death by 7 pit bulls while walking to store | Fresno | Texas | Fresno, Texas, United States | United States | The man was walking to a store when he was viciously attacked by seven pit bulls. He was flown to a hospital via Life Flight, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the man was walking by himself and that he did nothing to provoke the pit bulls to attack him. The pit bull owner Samuel Cartwright is charged with attack by dog resulting in death, a second-degree felony. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/19/fatal-dog-attack-in-fresno-area-fort-bend-county-officials-to-release-details | https://abc13.com/deadly-dog-attack-fresno-texas-man-mauled-pit-bulls-fort-bend-county/12067333/ | ||||
| 07/17/2022 | Jogger | Woman hospitalized after being attacked by two loose pit bulls while jogging. | Clayton County | Georgia | Clayton County, Georgia, United States | United States | A Clayton County woman found herself alone in Rex Park when she came face-to-face with two pit bulls. “They attacked her when she stood still, they attacked her when she tried to run and eventually knocked her down,” her sister said.“They were going for her neck. That’s why most of her injuries are with her arms and her fingers of that nature because she fought with all her might,” she said. The victim was running out of energy to fight and scream when thankfully a good Samaritan appeared with a stick, fighting the pit bulls off. The victim is facing a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries in her future. | City park | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/victim-vicious-pit-bull-attack-warns-others-be-vigilant-after-mauling-clayton-county/FAEH2AKAVNGFFJR6KSZ3TYJ4QY/ | ||||||
| 07/17/2022 | Pit bulls attack a person exiting a vehicle | Kenosha | Wisconsin | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | United States | According to the Division of Health, a person was exiting their vehicle when two of Dawn Johnson’s pit bulls approached the individual and jumped on them causing injury on July 17, 2022. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://madison.com/lifestyles/pets/neighbors-attacked-by-pit-bulls-that-were-deemed-vicious-ask-wisconsin-city-for-help/article_216c163d-2fc7-5247-a982-ba6be838943b.html | |||||||
| 07/15/2022 | Police attacked | An officer suffered a serious skull fracture after hitting his head on the ground during an encounter with a pit bull mix. | Hartselle | Alabama | Hartselle, Alabama, United States | United States | His body camera showed him encountering a pit bull while at the church, at about 2:45 a.m. Friday. McDearmond said investigators are not sure exactly what happened next. It is possible the pit bull either attacked the officer or caused the officer to trip, McDearmond said. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.waaytv.com/news/hartselle-police-officer-in-hospital-after-sustaining-on-duty-head-injury/article_10905902-042f-11ed-a1ca-f73b0eeb55e0.html | ||||||
| 07/15/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull attacks adult male on skate board | Sebewaing | Michigan | Sebewaing, Michigan, United States | United States | The victim, an adult male, said he was riding his skateboard when from out of nowhere, he was attacked by a Pitbull that knocked him to the ground and viciously attacked him, causing significant injuries to his right arm. Fearing for his life and while the dog had his teeth firmly clamped onto his forearm, he was able to take hold of the dogs collar with his left hand and twist the collar to the point that the dog nearly lost consciousness. It then loosened it’s grip and the victim was able to get away. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0djMKAxVuqx6knkPAXubqCw5EeA75D4NSMSwbuRuJh5oD6rn8ncvNE3cMTcNmv1Pfl&id=113430918024082 | ||||||
| 07/14/2022 | Life flight, Owner attacked | Owner of an illegal pit bull mix airlifted after mauling by his pit bull | Noelville | Ontario | Noelville, Ontario, Canada | Canada | The OPP said the owner of a mixed breed dog was attacked by his own animal, suffering such serious injuries the person had to be airlifted to hospital in an ORNGE helicopter. When asked for more information by Sudbury.com, OPP Const. Rob Lewis said the dog was a “pitbull-type” dog. A neighbour who tried to help died from a separate acute medical issue brought on by his trying to help. | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.sudbury.com/police/noelville-man-dies-trying-to-help-neighbour-attacked-by-own-dog-5595283 | https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/dog-owner-in-french-river-seriously-injured-after-attack-by-their-own-dog-1.5992357 | Yes | ||||
| 07/14/2022 | Owners of two pit bulls charged with aggravated assault after their pits attacked man taking a walk causing severe leg injuries. | Okolona | Mississippi | Okolona, Mississippi, United States | United States | Two dogs attacked a man Thursday morning, July 14 in Okolona. Okolona Assistant Police Chief Sherry Hardin said the attack happened at approximately 9:50 when a 49-year-old man was walking along West Main Street. She identified the dogs as pit bulls. The victim was taken to the hospital in Tupelo where he's being treated for a severe leg injury. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/owners-face-assault-charges-after-dog-attack-in-okolona/article_a6c17ff0-046b-11ed-9f32-077c2fb6b012.html | |||||||
| 07/13/2022 | A loose pit bull fatally mauled a 10-year-old papillon being walked | Medicine Hat | Alberta | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | Canada | The pit bull attacked from out of nowhere with no warning or provocation. The pit bull owner tried to get her pit bull to stop but she was unsuccessful. The victim's eye ball was ripped out. As it was the pit bull's first documented attack, it will be returned to its owner. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2022/07/21/pit-bull-attack-results-in-death-of-small-dog | |||||||
| 07/13/2022 | Child attacked | Two pit bulls attack child and camp counsellor | Lethbridge | Alberta | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | Canada | The boy was attacked while attending a summer camp in the yard of Dr. Gerald B. Probe Elementary School. Police say two pit bulls were "loose and unattended" in the yard at around noon, when one approached the boy and bit him. A 17-year-old working at the camp was then bit on the arm when she jumped in to protect the child. Paramedics rushed both victims to hospital to be treated for their injuries. | School yard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/dog-that-bit-child-at-lethbridge-park-caught-by-police-1.5986230 | ||||||
| 07/13/2022 | Woman Michele Sheeks succumbs to injuries from being mauled by 7 pit bulls on April 28 2022 | Franklin County | Alabama | Franklin County, Alabama, United States | United States | The same 7 pit bulls attacked Summer Beard on April 29 2022, who died that same day. The pit bulls were owned by a passionate female pit bull advocate. | While walking on country road | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://www.waaytv.com/news/woman-injured-in-franklin-county-dog-attack-has-died-family-says/article_2ee37e30-02cb-11ed-8c9d-631c360f0fdf.html | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dog-owner-faces-second-manslaughter-indictment-after-red-bay-woman-dies-from-injuries/ar-AA120JKo | |||||
| 07/11/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 13-month-old boy Apollo Duplantis mauled to death by his parents' pet pit bull | New Orleans | Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | United States | The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment by private vehicle, where he later died. On Tuesday, the child was identified as Apollo Duplantis by the parish corner. After the attack, a Louisiana SPCA officer entered the backyard of the home to capture the dog. The dog then attacked the SPCA officer. "At that time, officers on the scene heard the LASPCA officer screaming for help," states a release by New Orleans Police. "NOPD officers on the scene entered the yard and saw the dog attacking the LASPCA officer. The officer discharged a service weapon, striking the dog and killing it." The condition of the LASPCA officer is currently unknown. | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://blog.dogsbite.org/2022/07/dog-kills-1-year-old-boy-in-gentilly-woods-new-orleans.html | |||||
| 07/10/2022 | Dog out for walk with owner seriously injured by 3 pit bulls | Lynn | Massachusetts | Lynn, Massachusetts, United States | United States | According to Lynn Police, a woman was walking her 11-year-old, 18 pound, Cockapoo around 8:15 a.m. at the Lynn Woods Playground when a man walking his three unleashed pit bulls entered the softball field area. The pit bulls then viciously attacked the Cockapoo without provocation, according to authorities, biting it more than twenty five times. Authorities say the Cockapoo suffered serious injuries and has extensive veterinary bills. The pit bull owner did a pit and run | Playground | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/owner-sought-three-pit-bulls-225729636.html | |||||||
| 07/09/2022 | 23-year-old man bitten repeatedly by pit bulls | St Louis | Missouri | St Louis, Missouri, United States | United States | He says the pit bulls dashed out of nowhere and attacked him. "They started biting my ankles. After that they started biting me even harder." The pit bull terriers bit him on his arms, fingers and legs. | Alley | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/3rd-dog-attack-victim-fighting-for-my-life-3-dogs-north-st-louis/63-2bd9e856-f31e-48bc-a706-6983a9e49d8c | |||||||
| 07/09/2022 | Senior attacked | 92-year-old man severely mauled by pit bulls | St Louis | Missouri | St Louis, Missouri, United States | United States | Officers found a 92-year-old man in a nearby alley suffering from dog bites. The 92-year-old was taken to the hospital. Animal Control took three pit bulls into custody. | Alley | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/one-killed-another-injured-in-dog-attack-this-weekend | ||||||
| 07/09/2022 | 62-year-old man Dennis Moore mauled to death by pit bulls | St Louis | Missouri | St Louis, Missouri, United States | United States | When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 62-year-old man suffering from “significant bodily wounds.” The investigation revealed the man was “possibly attacked by pit bulls.” Animal Control took three pit bulls into custody. | Back yard of a home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/one-killed-another-injured-in-dog-attack-this-weekend | https://fox2now.com/news/fox-files/records-reveal-investigators-have-no-proof-seized-dogs-were-part-of-attack | |||||
| 07/09/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Neighborhood terrorized | 4-year-old girl Lea Freeman was fatally mauled by family pet pit bull | Dallas | Texas | Dallas, Texas, United States | United States | Neighbors had previously reported the pit bulls in the house as dangerous | In home | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-death-of-4-year-old-girl-killed-after-dog-attack/3010724 | |||||
| 07/08/2022 | Municipal workers | 32 year-old woman hospitalized with severe lacerations after attack by pit bull mixes | Clayton | North Carolina | Clayton, North Carolina, United States | United States | Police Chief Greg Tart said the victim, who is employed by a Wake County pet waste removal service, was at the residence to perform a service. The victim texted the dog owner upon arrival then entered the fenced-in backyard area. The pit bulls bit the victim on her hands and legs causing severe lacerations. The owner of the dogs came out and grabbed the animals. The victim was able to jump the fence and get out of the yard, according to police. The victim was transported by Johnston County EMS to UNC Johnston Health in Clayton for treatment | At customer's house | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://jocoreport.com/two-dogs-attack-injure-woman | ||||||
| 07/08/2022 | Senior attacked | A pit bull wearing a collar and dragging a leash crossed four lanes of traffic to attack a 74-year-old man | Santa Fe | New Mexico | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | United States | The victim stays active by walking three miles at least three times a week. His routine was interrupted about 10:15 a.m. July 8 by what he described as a terrifying gray-and-white pit bull. “The pit bull ran across four lanes of traffic on Rodeo Road to attack me. It happened so fast,” Rivera said. What he remembers most vividly is the pit bull sinking its teeth into his left leg, below the knee. He lives alone, so he called a neighbor to drive him to the emergency room of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The staff treated him with antibiotics and cleaned and bandaged his wound. Possible repeat attack later in Dec 2022. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/another-attack-perhaps-by-the-same-white-pit-bull/article_cf483e28-8076-11ed-a15d-93f78c0ac927.html | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/bitten-and-scared-senior-citizen-tries-to-track-down-a-pit-bull/article_5ee3ff28-01e6-11ed-9155-e34009204b5f.html | ||||||
| 07/07/2022 | 2 illegal pit bulls get loose and severely injure neighbor's dog | Laurel | Maryland | Laurel, Maryland, United States | United States | The owner of the illegal pit bulls says her pit bulls are emotional support pit bulls and has decided to respond by attacking the ban. County residents Denise, Sophia and Stephany Venero sued after their two dogs, Bella and Mimi, were seized by Prince George's County county on July 7. According to county documents, the illegal pit bulls got loose and attacked another dog on a neighbor's property causing “severe injury” to the other dog. Bella and Mimi have their own Instagram pages and a GoFundMe site to help pay for the legal effort. Bella and Mimi are emotional support dogs according to court documents. The dogs are back with their owners during the litigation." | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pit-bull-ban-in-prince-george-s-co-being-challenged-in-federal-lawsuit/ar-AA11hWqU | |||||||
| 07/07/2022 | Child attacked | A loose pit bull mix attacked a teenage trying to protect her cat in its own yard | Sandwich | Massachusetts | Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States | United States | While trying to protect the cat, the pit bull bit Ms. Cote on her arms and legs and jumped up on her torso attempting to get at the cat, police said. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.capenews.net/sandwich/news/sandwich-teen-transported-to-hospital-following-dog-attack/article_dcc684a5-f4cc-5f6c-9c76-3519b7b56967.html | ||||||
| 07/07/2022 | Trena Peed, 46, was fatally mauled while dog sitting two pit bulls | Greensboro | North Carolina | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | United States | A 46-year-old woman has died after being attacked by two pit bulls that she was dogsitting on Thursday morning | In victim's backyard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | Yes | 1 | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/its-a-terrible-way-to-go-greensboro-woman-dies-after-vicious-dog-attack/ | ||||||
| 07/06/2022 | Police attacked | A pit bull was shot after attacking both an Officer and their K-9 | Washington | District of Columbia | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | United States | A pit bull was shot in southeast D.C. Wednesday afternoon after it allegedly attacked a Metropolitan Police officer and their K-9, police confirmed to 7News. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://wjla.com/news/local/pit-bull-dog-shot-allegedly-attacking-metropolitan-police-department-officer-k-9-southeast-washington-dc | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | Municipal workers | 2 pit bulls menaced and attacked two borough council members, a maintenance worker and a contractor. | Shippenville Borough | Pennsylvania | Shippenville Borough, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | Shippenville Borough Council Vice President Mike Cotherman told exploreClarion.com that he was with council member Mike Petronzio, borough maintenance worker Russ Rennard, and contractor Tim Canby scouting a location that needed work done on North 3rd Street in Shippenville when they were reportedly attacked by a male pit bull and a female pit bull, owned by 56-year-old Merle Young, of Shippenville. “When I got there, I was the last person to arrive, but the female pit bull had gotten off the leash somehow, and she was barking and growling about 15 or 20 feet away,” Cotherman said. The female dog soon retreated to the property it came from as Cotherman met the other three individuals across the street to begin their meeting regarding a residence with drainage issues. “It wasn’t 15 or 20 seconds in (to the meeting) and here comes the male and the female pit bull,” Cotherman continued. “Both growling, barking at us and what not. I was yelling at (Young) to come get his dogs and get them out of here. He wasn’t very speedy in my mind.” Before they knew it, the four men were nearly fighting for their lives as the aggressive dogs went for their necks. The men struggled with the dogs for approximately 8 to 10 minutes while trying to defend and protect each other, according to Cotherman. “(Young) didn’t come over in a very timely manner, so I went ahead and called 9-1-1,” he said. “I proceeded to yell and scream at these dogs and the owner to come get them.” Petronzio added, “It was just full-on trying to protect ourselves. The two smaller guys, the contractor and Russell, stayed behind us. “It was ridiculous. We’re screaming for the owner, and he’s trying to come for the pit bulls. It seemed to go forever.” During the incident, Cotherman said he suffered an approximate six-inch superficial laceration about three-eighth of an inch deep and three-eighth of an inch wide on the calf of his left leg from the male pit bull. Meanwhile, Petronzio was bitten on the left arm and wrist by the female pit bull, that latched onto his arm for a period of time, causing a deep laceration to the bone. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/the-dog-charged-me-and-i-shot-it-shippenville-borough-council-members-speak-out-on-pit-bull-attack-owner-faces-charges/ | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | Police attacked | Deputy accidentally shot in the leg by her partner who was trying to stop a pit bull from attacking her. | Powell | Tennessee | Powell, Tennessee, United States | United States | While serving the warrants, a pit bull came around the trailer and began attacking Officer Lydia Driver | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/06/kcso-officer-shot-while-responding-call | ||||||
| 07/05/2022 | A man walking was attacked by a pit bull being walked by man pushing a stroller. | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | United States | The victim stated he was walking on the sidewalk and saw another man walking toward him pushing a baby stroller and walking a pit bull. The victim stepped into the grass to let the man pass, but when they were close enough, the pit bull lunged and bit the victim on the arm. According to the report, the owner of the pit bull stopped and noticed the victim’s arm bleeding but left the scene without providing his contact information or the pit bulls’s rabies vaccination history. | In street | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/07/05/dog-bit-stranger-walking-by-animal-control-looking-owner | |||||||
| 07/02/2022 | 2 pit bulls maul and kill a terrier | Salem | Massachusetts | Salem, Massachusetts, United States | United States | Salem Animal Control said at least one of the pit bulls went on to attack another dog, a terrier named Blitzen, that ultimately died of its injuries | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.wcvb.com/article/deadly-dog-fight-salem-massachusetts-boston-street/40489332 | |||||||
| 07/02/2022 | Two loose pit bulls severely injured a chihuahua | Salem | Massachusetts | Salem, Massachusetts, United States | United States | Bill McGunigle said he and his 6-year-old Chihuahua, Guillermo, were outside on Boston Street at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday when he noticed two pit bulls down the street. "Two seconds later, my dog was getting tossed in the air like a rag doll," he said. Guillermo suffered several broken ribs and is heavily bandaged up | |||||||||||||
| 07/01/2022 | Child attacked | 5-year-old girl severely mauled by pit bull now requires facial reconstructive surgery. | Sebewaing | Michigan | Sebewaing, Michigan, United States | United States | She received deep lacerations to her nose and cheek area and puncture wounds below her chin. The bite missed her carotid artery by mere centimeters. She was immediately transported to a local hospital that stabilized her. She was then transferred to a Saginaw Hospital due to the extent of the facial injuries and that she would need reconstructive surgery. " | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0djMKAxVuqx6knkPAXubqCw5EeA75D4NSMSwbuRuJh5oD6rn8ncvNE3cMTcNmv1Pfl&id=113430918024082 | ||||||
| 07/01/2022 | A pit bull mix with a history of roaming attacked a black lab | Casco | Maine | Casco, Maine, United States | United States | The pit bull mix allegedly attacked a neighbor’s black Labrador. "We are trying to stay as far away as we can from this dog.” Norton said this week. “I was out on Friday night. I saw the pit bullcross the street again and run after a couple with no dog. The man stated that he just turned around and the dog went back home. That was the first time I saw the pit bull go after people without pets,” she said. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-07 | 111 | 1 | http://www.bridgton.com/canines-run-in-with-other-dogs-worries-neighbors | |||||||
| 07/01/2022 | BSL Repeal, Store | Woman attacked by pit bull outside 7-Eleven store | Denver | Colorado | Denver, Colorado, United States | United States | Vicky Mora said a pit bull attacked her earlier this month at the 7-Eleven store near Pecos Street and 47th Avenue. "It was horrendous," she said. "The pit bull grabbed me from my arm, dragged me and I had to fight him off." Mora said doctors had to give her 10 stitches and prescribed a regimen of four rabies shots after the encounter. She said the dog bit both of her arms and both legs. She said the owner of the pit bull left without checking to see if she was OK. | Outside store | 8 | 2022-07 | 111 | 1 | https://www.9news.com/article/life/pets/pit-bulls-dog-bites/73-79269f36-a390-499f-b568-75fa88496479 | ||||||
| 07/01/2022 | Property invasion | Stray pit bull attacked a chihuahua in its front yard. | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | United States | The Chihuahua was injured in the attack and taken to the emergency veterinarian, | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-07 | 113 | 1 | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/07/01/stray-dog-attacks-chihuahua-its-front-yard | ||||||
| 06/29/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Pit and run, Property invasion, Trailer park, Unprovoked | Neighbor's pit bull attacked two children playing in an inflatable pool. | Holland Township | Michigan | Holland Township, Michigan, United States | United States | Unprovoked attack. The children were severely wounded. One required over 100 stitches. The pit bull owner handed the pit bull to animal control, packed up and fled the trailer park estate. The children's mother says she "doesn't blame the pit bull." | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/blood-all-over-boy-11-rescues-girl-amid-dog-attack-in-ottawa-county | ||||||
| 06/29/2022 | Apartment building, Neighbor's pit bulls | A man and his dog were attacked by a pit bull. | Brook Park | Ohio | Brook Park, Ohio, United States | United States | A pit bull attacked a man and his dog June 29 at Tabor Ridge Apartments, 80 Emerson. The incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m. The man said the pit bull, which belonged to his neighbor, initially bit his dog. Then, as the man separated the dogs, the pit bull bit his hand. Police spoke to the pit bull’s owner, who apologized for what happened. She said she didn’t witness the attack. Police told the pit bull’s owner that her dog’s 100-foot-long leash was too long for an apartment building. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/07/pit-bull-attacks-man-his-dog-drunk-drivers-kia-nearly-hits-police-cruiser-head-on-berea-police-blotter.html | ||||||
| 06/29/2022 | Life flight, Owner attack | Man life flighted after being seriously mauled by his own pit bulls | Tecumseh | Oklahoma | Tecumseh, Oklahoma, United States | United States | "There was blood everywhere. The whole car was pretty much covered, but there was blood along both cars where you could tell he was actively trying to get away from them, doing what he could to keep himself safe, but at that point, he had already been attacked pretty profusely." The victim’s arms are mangled. His muscle tissue is peaking through the wounds and his legs are also chewed up. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://kfor.com/news/local/there-was-blood-everywhere-tecumseh-man-mauled-by-his-own-dogs | ||||||
| 06/28/2022 | Family pit bulls, Life flight, Unprovoked | A man was lifeflighted after the family pit bull attacked him | Dunnbar Township | Pennsylvania | Dunnbar Township, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | State police said a pit bull attacked a 37-year-old man Tuesday morning at a home. He was flown to the hospital in a medical helicopter following the dog attack. The severity of the victim’s injuries had not been released, but a township official said Tuesday morning that the victim was in surgery. Troopers said the attack was unprovoked. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.wtae.com/article/person-being-flown-to-the-hospital-following-dog-attack-in-fayette-county/40442756 | ||||||
| 06/28/2022 | A loose pit bull charged a woman walking and fatally mauled her small dog | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | Charlene Oliver says she was walking her 4-pound Yorkie named Champagne when the pit bull attacked from behind. "I didn't even see it coming, and it went straight for her neck". Oliver says the pain from the scars and bruises on her hands and arms pales in comparison to how it feels knowing her best friend is gone. "I'm just trying to get it together because she was my baby. She was part of the family." After the pit bull killed Champagne, Oliver says it ran off with the body. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://6abc.com/dog-attack-acct-philly-yorke-killed-pitbull-atttack/12021024/ | |||||||
| 06/26/2022 | Pit bull as weapon | Man uses pit bull to attack people | Douglas County | Kansas | Douglas County, Kansas, United States | United States | A man has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of battery after using a pit bull to assault one person and attempt to assault another. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://fox4kc.com/news/prosecutor-kansas-man-used-pit-bull-as-deadly-weapon | ||||||
| 06/26/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Unprovoked | Family pet pit bull attacks girl without provocation or warning | Hudson Falls | New York | Hudson Falls, New York, United States | United States | The family had raised the pit bull from a pup. It ripped huge chunks of flesh from her body. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://blog.dogsbite.org/2022/09/teenage-pit-bull-mauling-victim-devastating-injuries.html | ||||||
| 06/26/2022 | Pit bull mix attacks Shih Tzu out for a walk with its owner | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | United States | While a person was out walking their Shih Tzu near the 800 block of Hamilton Street,a pit bull mix ran from the east side of South 8th Street and attacked the Shih Tzu. The victim was bitten and received two puncture wounds in the neck. The pit mix then ran back east across South 8th Street. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/dog-attacks-another-dog-while-out-for-a-walk-in-manitowoc | |||||||
| 06/25/2022 | A man walking an unleashed pit bull shot at a dog warden when told the man to leash his pit bull | Akron | Ohio | Akron, Ohio, United States | United States | A city dog warden stopped to talk to a man who was walking a pit bull off-leash. The warden said he had pulled up in a city vehicle and advised the man to leash the pit bull. In response, the man allegedly brandished a handgun and fired two rounds at the warden, who was not struck. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/06/27/akron-dog-warden-reports-man-unleashed-pit-bull-shot-him/7749723001 | |||||||
| 06/25/2022 | Owner attacked | 2 pit bull mixes attack owner then escape | Hampden | Massachusetts | Hampden, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 2 pit bull mixes attacked their owner on Saturday and were then on the loose. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.westernmassnews.com/2022/06/25/dogs-attack-owner-loose-hampden | ||||||
| 06/25/2022 | Pit bulls as weapon | Man uses illegal pit bull as weapon in a series of attacks | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | Toronto police say they have detained a man and his pit bull after a series of violent robberies including of an Uber driver, cyclists and a man on a boat | Various | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/06/25/toronto-police-arrest-man-after-series-of-dog-attacks-carjacking-and-attempted-boat-theft.html | ||||||
| 06/23/2022 | Golfing | A man golfing was attacked by two pit bulls (one was loose and the other was tied to a tire that the dog dragged to the victim). | Roseburg | Oregon | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | United States | Stame came upon a homeless encampment and soon found a number of pit bulls running his way. One began nipping at his calf. As he bent down to try to swat the first pit bull away, a second female pit bull — which came from as far as 200 feet away — latched onto Stame’s left trapezius muscle atop his shoulder. The 34-year-old Klamath Falls man ultimately was able to shake the second pit bull free, but not before suffering a number of injuries in the bite area. While the first pit bull was unleashed, the second pit bull was reportedly roped to a tire, which Chavez said it dragged to the assault. | While golfing | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.nrtoday.com/news/gone-to-the-dogs-animal-attacks-seeing-notable-rise-in-douglas-county/article_c478bbcb-05aa-536b-97f7-be5508442142.html | ||||||
| 06/23/2022 | Delivery person | Amazon delivery person severely mauled by a pit bull | Highland | California | Highland, California, United States | United States | An Amazon delivery driver suffered severe major injuries to her upper body after being attacked by a pit bull. | While delivering package | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/24/pomona-woman-delivering-amazon-packages-attacked-by-pit-bull-in-highland | ||||||
| 06/23/2022 | Senior attacked | 70-year-old woman has leg severely injured by pit bull | Fresno | California | Fresno, California, United States | United States | Police say a woman in her 70s was in the neighborhood collecting recycling when a pit bull from a nearby house got out and bit her on the lower leg. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The pit bull was captured in a neighborhood yard and sent to the SPCA. The pit bull had reputedly escaped from its yard through a missing fence board. The pit bull's owners were not home at the time. | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/woman-hospitalized-after-being-bit-by-dog-in-central-fresno-police-say/ar-AAYMFsm | ||||||
| 06/22/2022 | Property invasion | Pit bull type dog invades home, attacks dog | Billings | Montana | Billings, Montana, United States | United States | Neighbors are still uncertain who the animal belonged to | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/dog-enters-home-and-attacks-billings-homeowners-puppy | ||||||
| 06/22/2022 | Postal workers | Mail carrier severely attacked by pit bull | Des Moines | Idaho | Des Moines, Idaho, United States | United States | "A dog had gotten out of a fenced-in yard. Chased after him. He tried to get over a fence to get away from him and bit him up pretty good," said Sgt. Paul Parizek, of the Des Moines Police Department. | While delivering mail | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.kcci.com/article/a-united-states-postal-service-mail-letter-carrier-is-bitten-by-a-dog-pit-bull-in-des-moines-iowa/40396816 | ||||||
| 06/21/2022 | Homeless, Police attacked | Police attacked by two pit bulls | Redmond | Oregon | Redmond, Oregon, United States | United States | "While investigating the whereabouts of a stolen trailer and contents, Redmond police officers shot two dogs, one fatally, Tuesday night at a large houseless encampment off Northeast 17th Street and Greenwood Avenue. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2022/06/22/redmond-police-confirm-officers-shot-2-dogs-killing-1-during-investigation-at-homeless-camp/ | ||||||
| 06/21/2022 | Gardening, Senior attacked | Woman, 77, mauled by neighbor's pit bull | Monck's Corner | South Carolina | Monck's Corner, South Carolina, United States | United States | The woman was working in a garden at her Santee Circle home when the attack happened. Berkeley County deputies said the owner had the dog in a harness, but the pit bull was able to escape from the restraint and attack the woman. Another neighbor saw what was happening, grabbed a gun, and rushed to help during the attack. Officials said the dog’s owner told the neighbor to shoot the dog to stop the attack. Deputies said the dog was shot and killed; the woman sustained serious injuries. | While working in her garden | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/woman-attacked-by-dog-in-berkeley-county | https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/news/the-owner-of-dog-in-recent-attack-cited/article_de713e80-f6f2-11ec-89c2-33e1612c9e4f.html | |||||
| 06/20/2022 | 3 pit bulls seriously maul woman out walking | Magnolia | Texas | Magnolia, Texas, United States | United States | The pit bull owner broke down crying when the judge ordered his pit bulls destroyed and asked to see them one more time. The victim of his pit bulls required more than 7 surgeries | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/judge-orders-dogs-destroyed-after-mauling-and-almost-killing-magnolia-woman | https://www.lakeconroe.com/magnolia-pit-bull-owner-arrested-after-june-dog-attack-faces-felony-charge | ||||||
| 06/20/2022 | City park | A couple and their dog were attached by illegal loose pit bull. | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | "I began screaming at the pair to gain control. Since they couldn't, I began punching their dog on its nose. I managed to get our dog free and into my arms. After which their dog continued to lunge continuously at our dog in my arms," | City park | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/06/toronto-man-pit-bull-attack-park/ | ||||||
| 06/20/2022 | Apartment building, Child attacked | Mother 2-year-old daughter attacked by neighbor's pit bul | Yonkers | New York | Yonkers, New York, United States | United States | A mother and her young child are recovering from injuries after a dog bit them on Monday. The mother says a neighbor's pit bull bit them as she and her 2-year-old daughter were leaving the building. Police say the girl suffered a cut above her left eyebrow and the mother was bit near her left ankle. They say both injuries are minor. | While leaving the building | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://westchester.news12.com/police-mother-2-year-old-daughter-bit-by-neighbor-s-dog-in-yonkers | ||||||
| 06/19/2022 | 10-month-old Yorkie pup mauled to death by 3 dogs including at least one pit bull | Trois-Rivieres | Quebec | Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada | Canada | The attacking animals (pit bulls and "mastiffs") were able to force their way out of a loosely-secured French door to launch their attack | While walking dog | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.lavoixdelest.ca/2022/06/21/yorkshire-tue-par-dautres-chiens-ils-se-sont-dechaines-2de1ae4b39d23f3e5de4bcdc5610eb54 | |||||||
| 06/18/2022 | Child attacked | A two-year-old girl was attacked by a “stray or abandoned pit bull-style dog” | Keystone | Iowa | Keystone, Iowa, United States | United States | The town has a pit bull ban but it is not enforced. A 2-year old girl was attacked by a “stray or abandoned pit bull-style dog” in Keystone on June 18. The girl was taken to the hospital, and her father contacted authorities. Law enforcement took the dog to a veterinary clinic in Belle Plaine. An owner for the dog was never identified and the animal was euthanized. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.thegazette.com/news/benton-sheriff-no-dogs-in-keystone-are-being-removed-right-now | ||||||
| 06/18/2022 | A man shot a pit bull mix that was attacking his cat | Peachtree City | Georgia | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | United States | He was also afraid the pit bull mix was going to attack children. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://thecitizen.com/2022/06/27/dogs-biting-people-at-drake-field-and-on-cart-path-man-shoots-dog/ | |||||||
| 06/17/2022 | Child attacked | A child suffered facial injuries after being attacked by a pit bull that was owned by her father's roommate | Magnolia | Texas | Magnolia, Texas, United States | United States | The girl will require plastic surgery. The girl's mother always thought the pit bulls were beautiful animals "until this incident". | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/judge-orders-dog-put-down-in-another-bite-case | ||||||
| 06/16/2022 | Two people were seriously injured, and a small dog fatally mauled after being attacked by two loose pit bulls | Chino | California | Chino, California, United States | United States | Two pit bulls were euthanized by Chino Police Department Thursday afternoon after attacking and causing serious injuries to a 50-year-old man and an Inland Valley Humane Society officer and killing a small dog in Chino. “The officers found the male had suffered severe injuries to his legs, and he was transported by ambulance to Pomona Valley Medical Center,” | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.championnewspapers.com/news/article_35d6fcd0-eea3-11ec-a4be-c711eda33a95.html | |||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | A two-year-old was hospitalized with "severe bite wound trauma to his face" after being attacked by the family pit bull | North Fort Myers | Florida | North Fort Myers, Florida, United States | United States | "The mother of a 2-year-old boy heard sudden crying coming from her child’s bedroom around 2 p.m. When she entered the room, she saw her pit bull standing over the child who had bite wounds on his face and saw blood on him and the floor. After calling 911, the boy was taken to the hospital with severe bite wound trauma to his face." | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.winknews.com/2022/06/16/2-year-old-north-fort-myers-boy-hospitalized-after-family-dog-attacks-dog-to-be-euthanized | ||||||
| 06/14/2022 | Delivery person, Police attacked | Amazon delivery person attacked by a pit bull. | Richmond | Virginia | Richmond, Virginia, United States | United States | Richmond Police responded to a call of a person bit by a pit bull. When officers arrived at the address police said the pit bull charged an officer. The Amazon driver was treated on-site for their injuries but refused to be taken to the hospital. | On delivery | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/amazon-employee-bit-by-pitbull-while-delivering-packages-in-richmond | ||||||
| 06/13/2022 | A 55-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after being attacked by four pit bulls | Freeman | South Dakota | Freeman, South Dakota, United States | United States | Authorities say she is being treated for severe injuries. Police say she was bit around 17 times and had to get nine stitches. https://www.yankton.net/community/article_851d76a8-fda2-11ec-8c97-e39d5a978a67.html | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/freeman-woman-attacked-by-4-pit-bulls | https://www.yankton.net/community/article_ab0e9fce-070f-11ed-ab74-8b4cc0a3a7e9.html | https://www.yankton.net/community/article_fda1d95c-f690-11ec-ab17-cf760d1fb115.html | |||||
| 06/12/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | 2 men severely attacked by 2 illegal pit bulls as animal services refuses to enforce the law | Ottawa | Ontario | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Canada | Outside a senior dance party -- the pit bull came from across the street and was returned to its owners. Both men required hospital treatment. The pit bull has been terrorizing the neighborhood. Animal services left the pit bull with its owner. | Outside a hall | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://ottawacitizen.com/news/surreal-pitbull-attack-sends-two-vanier-men-to-hospital | https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-bylaw-issues-more-than-1000-in-fines-after-dog-attack-in-vanier | |||||
| 06/11/2022 | A pregnant woman was viciously attacked by three loose pit bulls. | Escambia County | Florida | Escambia County, Florida, United States | United States | "the pit bulls ate her up man. They tore her up in the arms in the legs they were just tearing her up." | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://weartv.com/news/local/pregnant-woman-attacked-by-pitbull-in-escambia-county | |||||||
| 06/10/2022 | Two Yorkie-Pom mixes were fatally mauled by a pit bull mix at a boarding facilit | Spokane | Washington | Spokane, Washington, United States | United States | The operator of the boarding facility said there was no indication at all that the pit bull mix was aggressive | In animal boarding kennel | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.khq.com/news/two-dogs-die-at-boarding-facility-leaves-owners-questioning-safety-standards/article_e77cc8f0-ec6b-11ec-8431-3b78ace5f05a.html | |||||||
| 06/10/2022 | Andrew Woods, 57, killed by 3 American bullies (aka pit bulls) | Anton | Texas | Anton, Texas, United States | United States | The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office released new information on the death of Andrew Woods, 57, of Anton, who was found last week unresponsive in the driveway of a home. An autopsy revealed the cause of death was from a dog attack. “The three dogs, identified as “American Bullie” breeds, were ordered to be seized due to causing a death of a person.” | In driveway | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | Yes | 1 | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/dog-attack-confirmed-as-killing-anton-man-hcso-said | ||||||
| 06/10/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | A leashed pit bull got loose and attacked a woman and her small dog | Chicago | Illinois | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United States | "I saw a woman being dragged on the street by her hair by a pit bull." Neighbors have had run ins with this pit bull previously. | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/neighbors-step-in-after-woman-smaller-dog-are-brutally-attacked-by-pit-bull-in-kilbourn-park | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender | A 51-year-old man, Nicolas Vasquez, died after having legs amputated below knee owing to attack by 3 repeat-offender pit bulls | Huffman | Texas | Huffman, Texas, United States | United States | (Update: He died of his injuries on 19 Jun 2022.) A Huffman-area man had to have his legs amputated after three dogs attacked him Thursday night as he was walking home. Relatives identify the victim as Nicolas Vasquez, 51. The pit bull-terrier mixes have been terrorizing the neighborhood for weeks, residents said. | In street | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | Yes | 1 | https://abc13.com/vicious-dog-attack-man-had-to-have-his-legs-amputated-three-dogs-northeast-harris-county/11946941 | https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2022/06/14/51-year-old-man-in-critical-condition-after-being-mauled-by-dogs-during-walk-in-huffman-neighborhood/ | ||||
| 06/07/2022 | Police attacked | An officer shot a pit bull that attacked a K-9 during a narcotics search. | Bay City | Texas | Bay City, Texas, United States | United States | Bay City Police were forced to shoot a pit bull after it attacked a K9 officer June 7 during a narcotics search of a home in the 1400 block of Cottonwood. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://baycitytribune.com/news/article_0c730854-ee51-11ec-bd6c-dfffb50e2175.html | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Nature trail | Pit bull attacks man with infant and his dog | Spokane | Washington | Spokane, Washington, United States | United States | "The dog just charged at us, and then just started attacking my dog," Oliveira said. Oliveira's daughter was in a carrier on his back throughout the attack, and wasn't injured. "I had her on my backpack the whole time," Oliveira said. "I didn't know what to do so I just started punching the pit bull in the face until it finally got off." Oliveira said he got his hand bit in the process. He said when the attack was over, the pit bull owner left with his pit. His dog had horrific wounds that had the four-year-old lab in and out of the vet for the last several days. "That pit bull was in kill mode," Morgan said. "It wasn't just nipping to warn [Baylee], it was going for vulnerable parts of her neck." | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.khq.com/news/scraps-investigating-dog-attack-at-riverside-state-park/article_25876f70-e9a0-11ec-a5bc-23cc023ea3a0.html | ||||||
| 06/07/2022 | Child attacked | 3-year-old child bitten on the head by what appears to be a pit bull type dog | Davie | Florida | Davie, Florida, United States | United States | Reports said the child’s mother was dog sitting the animal. The child was taken by ambulance to the hospital and is said to have suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and is expected to make a full recovery. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/dog-bites-3-year-old-child-on-the-head-in-davie/ | ||||||
| 06/06/2022 | Owner attacked, Police attacked | Pit bull severely mauled its owners, then shot by police | Las Vegas | Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | United States | An officer shot and killed a pit bull Monday night after the animal attacked its owners, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department. KVVU reports a neighbor helped a police lieutenant find the woman being attacked by the pit bull. Police say the pit bull charged at the lieutenant who discharged his firearm. | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/06/07/officer-shoots-kills-dog-attacking-its-owners-police-say | ||||||
| 06/05/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Property invasion | A man shot a neighbor's loose pit bull mix through the leg after it charged him | Myersville | Maryland | Myersville, Maryland, United States | United States | Frederick County Animal Control investigated and found that Mr. Hervet was acting in the interest of his personal safety when he fired on the pit bull. The pit owner has allegedly begun leaving bad reviews about the victim's businesses. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/public_safety/animal-control-determines-man-who-shot-dog-was-protecting-personal-safety/article_8da8f7b8-8203-5a72-9929-63eeb4393bc0.html | ||||||
| 06/05/2022 | BSL repeal, Gardening, Pit bull owner shocked, Senior attacked | Betty Ann Williams, 86, killed by neighbor's 3 pit bulls while gardening | Calgary | Alberta | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Canada | 510.447.331,00 | -1.140.718.831,00 | The woman was doing some yard work at the back of her house when a neighbor's 3 pit bulls escaped from their yard and mauled her to death. Calgary had a Breed Safety Law banning pit bulls but it was abolished under pressure from animal activists. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | Yes | 1 | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/neighbours-shocked-after-elderly-woman-killed-in-dog-attack | https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/trial-dates-set-for-pair-facing-bylaw-charges-in-fatal-dog-attack | ||
| 06/04/2022 | Livestock | Rampaging pit bulls slaughter flock of chickens | Peabody | Kansas | Peabody, Kansas, United States | United States | Five times in the past three years, he said, he’s lost domestic fowl to a pack of three dogs he describes as pit bull terriers owned by a neighbor. The toll has been considerable. The first time, it was 42 quail, he said, followed by seven chickens, then eight, then four more. This time, not only were his birds killed. Their habitat was destroyed as well. The dogs don’t eat the birds, he noted. They simply kill them. | In victim's enclosure | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.marionrecord.com/direct/biting_remarks_follow_repeated_attacks_by_pit_bulls+5338pit+426974696e672072656d61726b7320666f6c6c6f772072657065617465642061747461636b73206279207069742062756c6c73 | ||||||
| 06/04/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Repeat offender | Man and his 2 children seriously injured in attack by a repeat-offender pit bull at a relative's home. | Woonsocket | Rhode Island | Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States | United States | Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates told NBC 10 News in an email that several officers were called to an apartment on Summit Street on Saturday to find a man wrestling a pit bull that bit him and his two children. Police said the dog bit the father on his side, his 4-year-old on his leg, and his 1-year-old in the face. All three individuals allegedly have serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. | In relative's home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://turnto10.com/news/local/woonsocket-rhode-island-dog-attack-pit-bull-man-children-injuries-summit-street-june-4-2022 | ||||||
| 06/03/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Life flight, Rescue pit bulls | A toddler was airlifted after suffering injuries to her face, neck and upper body from being attacked by pit bull mix puppies recently adopted by her family | Onyx | California | Onyx, California, United States | United States | On the day of the attack, 2-year-old Felicity Peden was outside with the family's four 12-week-old pit mix puppies and her parents. Peden said the family adopted the mixed-breed pups in May. She said she was told they were "some sort of Labrador, Red Heeler, Pit Bull mix. "We had them for weeks and they'd never given us any issues with the children," "He said, 'I found Felicity unconscious laying under a tree! I think she's missing an eye!' Peden recalled. Felicity, who suffered injuries to her face, neck and upper body, was taken by medical helicopter to Valley Children's Hospital in Madara where she underwent three hours of surgery. The pit bulls also ate Felicity's ear, her mother said. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/16/california-child-mauled-puppies/7633807001 | ||||||
| 06/01/2022 | Hotel / Motel / Restaurant | A pit bull grabbed a small dog and ripped off its ear at a restaurant. | Boca Raton | Florida | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | United States | Yard House Restaurant. 'I just had to watch the poor owners pick their pets ear of the floor,' a witness who filmed the incident shared on Instagram. 'I'm traumatized'. The small dog's ears were torn off and it sustained other injuries, while it remains unclear what happened to the pit bull. | In outdoor patio of restaurant | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10935059/Horrifying-moment-pit-bull-grabs-small-dog-stroller-rips-EARS.html | https://bocanewsnow.com/2022/06/20/pitbull-attacks-at-yard-house-boca-raton | |||||
| 06/01/2022 | Loose pit bull attacks one cat and fatally mauls another | Astoria | Oregon | Astoria, Oregon, United States | United States | Brown said Jack often slept outside in the sunshine. When she heard yelling outside, she came out to see Layla chasing the neighbor’s cat and her cat covered in blood. She said she sat there for a while afterward, holding Jack’s body. The pit owner fought the euthanisa order, saying a death sentence for the pit bull was too extreme for killing a cat. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/dog-owner-loses-appeal-over-city-euthanasia-order/article_8dbbe89a-1f70-11ed-ae4c-c322592bae83.html | https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/dog-spared-from-city-euthanasia-order/article_93ff3082-2cbc-11ed-8630-3f6a400c55a6.html | ||||||
| 06/01/2022 | A man suffered injuries when he and his dog were attacked by two loose pit bulls | Duquesne | Pennsylvania | Duquesne, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | He has a broken thumb, and he had to get stitches after the dogs bit him repeatedly. “The pain is unbearable. I heard it crack when the dog bit me, like a bone. My anxiety was so high after that, I was just delirious,” he said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/man-facing-charges-after-two-dogs-attack-local-man/FUHH5VYHNNET5LYM6DMNDKMDKI | |||||||
| 06/01/2022 | Family pit bulls | A 16-year-old girl almost lost her leg after being attacked by one of her family's 8 pit bulls | Hebron | New York | Hebron, New York, United States | United States | New York girl, 16, almost loses her leg when 'family protector' pit bull who slept in her bed turns on her and starts 'ripping her apart' - before stepdad chokes raging animal and uses belt as a tourniquet to save her life | In home | 8 | 2022-06 | 112 | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11469367/New-York-girl-16-loses-leg-family-pitbull-turns-starts-ripping-apart.html | ||||||
| 05/31/2022 | A woman and her chihuahua were attacked by a pit bull whose owner had asked if she could walk with them | McMinnville | Tennessee | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | United States | “Hearing my dog scream was terrifying,” said Polly Vaughn. “He knew he was going to die. I knew if I didn’t do something, he would die. So, I did what they tell you not to do, I reached into the Pitbull’s mouth and tried to pry its teeth off my dog. It bit me on the hand, but I managed to get Beaner out of its mouth.” | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.southernstandard.com/top-stories/local-headlines/owner-pitbull-sought-following-attack | |||||||
| 05/28/2022 | Police attacked | Pit bull attacks police officer | Greeley | Colorado | Greeley, Colorado, United States | United States | A pit bull was shot after charging an officer who was attempting to impound the dog because it had reportedly attacked a ten-year-old child on Friday. | Pit bull owner's residence | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-shoots-wounds-dog-during-attempted-attack/ | ||||||
| 05/28/2022 | Dog park | Man shoots attacking pit bull to protect his German shepherd | Naples | Florida | Naples, Florida, United States | United States | McCord admitted to pulling the trigger. He claims a bulldog-pit bull mix was attacking his German Shephard. | Dog park | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.winknews.com/2022/06/01/man-who-shot-dog-in-naples-dog-park-faces-a-judge | ||||||
| 05/27/2022 | Child attacked, Police attacked | 10-year-old boy attacked by pit bull | Greeley | Colorado | Greeley, Colorado, United States | United States | Police accompanied Animal Control officers when they went to contact the owner of a dog described as a tan-white colored pit bull accused of attacking a 10-year-old boy on Friday. Margaret Trujillo, 46, was informed of the attack and officers asked her to secure the canine so they could securely take it. She went back into her residence and the dog got loose. The officer’s body-worn camera video shows the dog running fast at him, barking and showing aggression. In a matter of seconds, the officer drew his weapon and fired two shots at the dog. One shot struck the dog’s back leg causing it to turn and run away. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-shoots-wounds-dog-during-attempted-attack/ | ||||||
| 05/27/2022 | Officers shot a loose brown pit bull that was viciously attacking an individual | Bristol | Connecticut | Bristol, Connecticut, United States | United States | The pit bull ran away before it could be captured. | In street | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/bristol-police-shoot-pitbull-after-vicious-attack-dog-flees-scene | |||||||
| 05/24/2022 | Pit bull baiting | A woman reported her Yorkiepoo stolen and said that there was a video online of her dog being killed after being thrown into a pen of pit bul | York County | South Carolina | York County, South Carolina, United States | United States | The dog owner told responding York County Sheriff’s Office deputies her dog was stolen, a sheriff’s office incident report said. The owner told investigators there was a video online that showed her dog being killed by pit bull dogs after it was thrown into the pen, according to the report and other sheriff’s office documents. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article261821115.html | ||||||
| 05/22/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull kills Yorkshire terrier out for its walk | Cedar Falls | Iowa | Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States | United States | A previous incident involving the pit bull reportedly took place along Big Woods Road in February 2022. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-council-holds-rare-hearing-backs-decision-to-euthanize-vicious-dog/article_726f91d1-6dc0-5923-aff9-dd87871a8b1f.html?fbclid=IwAR1lBGTdcTC86_5AqjNXueUoPWqSHR1R9csvLCi-8TujF1XW2uR0oZJhmuw | ||||||
| 05/22/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Life flight | Boy, 5, and his mother mauled by family American bully (aka pit bull), airlifted. | Miami-Dade | Florida | Miami-Dade, Florida, United States | United States | According to Miami-Dade Animal Services, an American bulldog bit the child multiple times to his legs and arms. When his 34-year-old mother tried to intervene, the canine attacked her. Paramedics airlifted the victims to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | In home | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/boy-mother-airlifted-after-dog-attack-in-sw-miami-dade | ||||||
| 05/20/2022 | A pit bull mix with a history of roaming attacked a chocolate lab | Casco | Maine | Casco, Maine, United States | United States | The mixed breed pit bull that has been loose in the Casco Village bit her son’s dog that was on a leash and with its people, including a child in a stroller, she said. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | http://www.bridgton.com/canines-run-in-with-other-dogs-worries-neighbors | |||||||
| 05/19/2022 | Child attacked | A loose pit bull mix attacked a woman walking with her three-year-old son. | Brea | Ohio | Brea, Ohio, United States | United States | A pit bull mix escaped its yard and bit a Dorland Avenue woman who was walking with her 3-year-old son at about 4:30 p.m. May 19 on Milton. The woman said the dog initially ran toward her son as if to attack him. When she grabbed her son to shield him, the pit bull bit her in the upper back and shoulder area and scratched her hand. The woman screamed. The pit bull’s owner appeared and called off the animal. The owner said the pit bull had never acted aggressively toward anyone. Police said the pit owner might receive a citation. | In street | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/05/pit-bull-bites-woman-walking-with-3-year-old-son-cash-stolen-from-duplex-after-break-in-berea-police-blotter.html | ||||||
| 05/18/2022 | Repeat offender | A man and his roommate's puppy were mauled by a repeat-offender pit bull whose owner was in violation of a court order that the pit bull be muzzled at all times while outdoors. | Cherry Hill | New Jersey | Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States | United States | The female pit bull owner had a dog in the backseat and she had rolled the window down and said, 'Watch out, I have a killer back here,'" recalled Spaulding. Spaulding said the dog got out of the car and they were attacked. | Field | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://6abc.com/cherry-hill-nj-dog-attack-windsor-mews-housing-development-new-jersey/11891282/ | https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/cherry-hill-dog-owner-violated-ordinances-statute-police | |||||
| 05/16/2022 | Family pit bulls, Rescue pit bulls | Woman severely mauled by daughter's rescue pet pit bull | Lewisville | Texas | Lewisville, Texas, United States | United States | The pit bull had never growled or showed any signs of agression. The family called it "gentle." When the pit bull, Hercules, jumped up on the couch, the woman's boyfriend scolded the pit bull and gestured to shoo it from the couch. There was no warning. Suddenly, Hercules jumped up and latched onto the back of her boyfriend’s neck. Despite her shock, Lucas reasoned she wouldn’t be able to get the large dog off her boyfriend. She ran out in search of her daughter and son-in-law to help. Seeing they hadn’t returned, she felt she had to do something. She went back into the apartment. Lucas was able to divert the dog’s attention long enough for her boyfriend to run into the bathroom. But the attack didn’t stop there. Within seconds, Hercules had clamped down on her right arm. “I didn’t expect that to happen … I don’t know,” she recalled. “I’m screaming, watching him tear the flesh off my arm, and I’m in shock.” She remembers yelling, “Hercules, it’s me!” but he still had his teeth sunk into her arm, thrashing his head and shredding her skin and muscles. | In home | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://dentonrc.com/news/my-mom-was-just-eaten-by-the-dog-lewisville-woman-s-future-uncertain-after-nearly/article_2d5272f3-86da-5d23-b128-66b85d030733.html | ||||||
| 05/16/2022 | Child attacked | PIt bull owner flees after his pit bull mauls both a toddler on a swing and his mother at a playground. | Brooklyn Center | Minnesota | Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States | United States | “The pit bull just came straight for my son who was in the swing and right away bit him in the back and wouldn’t let go,” said Hurst. Hurst jumped into action, trying to pry the pit pull off her son, Abel. The pit bull gouged large chunks of skin out of the toddler’s back. As Hearst tried to get the pit bull to stop biting Abel, the pit bull turned around and bit her, too. She now has bite marks on her back." | Playground | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://ccxmedia.org/news/pit-bull-attacks-child-at-brooklyn-center-playground/ | ||||||
| 05/15/2022 | Police attacked | Police officer bitten in head by pit bull | Coney Island | New York | Coney Island, New York, United States | United States | 405.755.438,00 | -739.707.016,00 | An NYPD officer was bitten in the head by a charging pit bull Sunday while responding to a report of an armed gunman on Coney Island. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://nypost.com/2022/05/15/nypd-officer-bitten-in-head-by-pit-bull-on-coney-island/ | ||||
| 05/15/2022 | Repeat offender | A loose repeat-offender pit bull that was acting aggressively toward two men was fatally shot | Stahlstown | Pennsylvania | Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | Ahner received four citations on Wednesday, charging him with failure to properly confine a dog deemed dangerous. Ahner was also awaiting an appeal hearing of a November 2021 citation for dog-law violations. State police said his 3-year-old pit bull, named Tinkerbell, escaped to a neighbor’s property “where it attacked and severely injured another dog,” according to the citation. | In street | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/pit-bull-shot-after-escaping-cook-township-property | ||||||
| 05/14/2022 | Scottie Brigman, 34, was found dead in the middle of a road with bite marks and shredded clothes, surrounded by four pit bulls | Chesterfield County | South Carolina | Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States | United States | Chesterfield County deputies said a man was found dead in the middle of the road with his clothes shredded and covered in bite marks. Police said the pit bulls "contributed" to the victim's death | In road | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/deputies-investigating-if-group-dogs-are-responsible-mans-death-chesterfield-county/5IBJEMLRVJC63BQTHD6CW4N4ZI/ | https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chesterfield-county-dog-owner-be-charged-after-dogs-attack-man-leading-his-death/WINBTHBXFRBF3L3SMEWEHO4CV4/ | |||||
| 05/13/2022 | Child attacked, Police attacked, Unprovoked | 2 pit bulls attack 11-year-old girl in unprovoked attack | Auburn | Washington | Auburn, Washington, United States | United States | 473.073.228,00 | -1.222.284.532,00 | The pit bulls also tried to attack police when they arrived; police neutralized one of them and returned the other one to its owner | On victim's porch | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pit-bull-attack-girl-shot-police-officer-auburn/281-627bf88d-0122-45cc-bd65-0299a692ec4e | https://komonews.com/news/local/auburn-girl-praised-for-her-response-during-attack-by-2-dogs-pit-bulls-loose-animals-quarantine | |||
| 05/12/2022 | Jumping out of vehicle | 2 pit bulls jump out of van to get at and attack 5-year-old boy | Howard City | Michigan | Howard City, Michigan, United States | United States | 433.955.831,00 | -85.467.815,00 | The mother of the 5-year-old says he suffered many bad gashes to his neck, face and head after two pit bulls attacked him Thursday | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan/michigan-dog-attack/69-9d889760-199a-466f-bea3-c799ee995184 | https://nypost.com/2022/05/20/michigan-boy-hunter-callender-suffers-gruesome-injuries-after-mauled-by-pitbulls | |||
| 05/12/2022 | Child attacked, Police attacked | Pit bull severely injures 6-year-old boy then attacks his mother and then its own owner | North Aurora | Illinois | North Aurora, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.061.399,00 | -883.272.952,00 | There had not been any previous complaints about the pit bull. A landlord was quoted as saying the pit bull "is around me and my 5-year-old daughter on a daily basis,. He lives with us. He's around my cats. No problem." She said something must have just set it off. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220513/police-no-previous-complaints-about-pit-bull-that-mauled-child-man-in-north-aurora | https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220512/north-aurora-cops-shoot-dog-after-it-attacks-child-man | |||
| 05/10/2022 | Police attacked | An officer was hit in the leg by a ricocheting bullet when officers were being charged at by a pit bull | Toledo | Ohio | Toledo, Ohio, United States | United States | 416.528.052,00 | -835.378.674,00 | Officers were investigating another incident at 12:38 a.m. when a pit bull charged at them on the 2000 block of Wyndhurst Road. One of the officers fired a shotgun round while another fired three handgun rounds, one of which ricocheted off the ground and struck an officer in their right leg. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://nbc24.com/news/local/toledo-police-officer-injured-by-another-officers-gunshot-ricocheting-during-dog-attack | ||||
| 05/08/2022 | Nature trail | Woman, man and yellow lab retriever attacked by 4 pit bulls while hiking | North Stonington | Connecticut | North Stonington, Connecticut, United States | United States | 414.409.323,00 | -718.811.827,00 | The dogs were described in several social media posts as likely being pit bull or boxer breeds and were accompanied by five people. “They did not stick around to help or give their information to the people that were attacked,” | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/north-stonington/2-people-yellow-lab-injured-after-attack-by-4-dogs-in-north-stonington/article_0784edec-d099-11ec-b14c-fb012d5044aa.html | ||||
| 05/08/2022 | Owner attacked, Senior attacked | A man fatally shot his mother while trying to shoot his own pit bull that was attacking him | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | United States | 359.382.103,00 | -777.905.339,00 | Police said the pit bull attacked its owner. He then grabbed his gun and fired a shot while struggling with the pit bull. The medical examiner found that a bullet struck his 72-year-old mother, who died on the scene. It was Mother's Day. | In home | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.wral.com/rocky-mount-police-say-a-man-accidently-shot-and-killed-his-mother-during-mother-s-day-dog-attack/20273507 | Yes | |||
| 05/06/2022 | Police attacked | Two officers responding to a domestic dispute were attacked by a pit bull | Baltimore | Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | United States | As police were attempting to make two arrests inside of a house, a Pit Bull attacked the officers | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/05/06/dog-shot-after-attacking-baltimore-officers-police-say | ||||||
| 05/06/2022 | Jumping out of vehicle | Woman out for walk mauled by 2 pit bull type dogs reportedly escaped from nearby car | Seattle | Washington | Seattle, Washington, United States | United States | 476.062.095,00 | -1.223.320.708,00 | The dogs are shown in the video and appear to be pit bull type dogs. With more than 12 vicious dog bites on her legs and “way too many” stitches to count, Amy Craven was released from the hospital this week following an 11-day stay to recover from an attack by two pit bull terriers near North Lake Union. The pit bulls were handed back to their owner | In parking lot | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://komonews.com/news/local/woman-rushed-to-hospital-after-two-dogs-attack-near-eastlake | https://mynorthwest.com/3478639/woman-attacked-by-pit-bulls-near-homeless-camp-these-dogs-have-more-rights-than-me | |||
| 05/06/2022 | A person was attacked by a pit bull | Skagitt | Washington | Skagitt, Washington, United States | United States | 484.241.961,00 | -1.217.114.362,00 | The boy, Hunter, was outside playing with his 3-year-old sister when two dogs described as pit bulls got out of their neighbor's son's van. The man was apparently getting something out of the van when the pit bullsjumped out, ran and then attacked Hunter. | In yard | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/island-county-sheriff-s-office-pit-bull-attack-reported/article_8d1bae88-4dae-5d1a-a86b-5d1ec312fb75.html | |||||
| 05/04/2022 | Child attacked, Life flight, Neighbor's pit bulls | 12-year-old boy airlifted after being attacked by a neighbor's two pit bulls on the neighbor's property. | Pulaski | Tennessee | Pulaski, Tennessee, United States | United States | 351.998.023,00 | -870.308.412,00 | The boy had been trying to retrieve a ball he and his friends were playing with | In neighbor's yard | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.wsmv.com/2022/05/05/12-year-old-airlifted-after-bitten-by-dogs | ||||
| 05/02/2022 | Child attacked | 6-year-old girl was hospitalized after being attacked by a pit bull/mastiff mix. | Berwick | Pennsylvania | Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 410.545.292,00 | -762.332.676,00 | A six-year-old Berwick girl who was attacked by a dog has been released from hospital. The incident involving a pit bull mastiff mix occurred Monday when the girl visited the home where the dog lived. She suffered a number of bites and was treated at an area emergency room before being transferred to Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Authorities say the owner of the dog has been identified; the state dog warden is investigating. | In friend's home | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.whlm.com/feed/2022/5/5/berwick-girl-mauled-by-dog-released-from-hospital | ||||
| 05/02/2022 | Woman suffers critical injuries and 2 others severe injuries after pit bull attack | Huntington | West Virginia | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | United States | 384.192.496,00 | -82.445.154,00 | Three people were seriously injured Monday, one critically, in an attack by a pit bull, animal control officers in Huntington, West Virginia said. They say the incident happened at a home in the city. It was reported just before 5 a.m. Monday. Animal control officers say a woman was bitten in the stomach, shoulder, and back by the 70- to 80-pound pit bull. One person is in critical condition, and the other two are said to have severe, but non-life-threatening injuries. | In home | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20220503024815/https://www.wsaz.com/2022/05/03/3-seriously-hurt-dog-attack/ | |||||
| 05/02/2022 | A loose pit bull fatally mauled one of two small dogs being walked | Midland | Texas | Midland, Texas, United States | United States | 319.973.456,00 | -1.020.779.146,00 | "I have been walking this neighborhood with my dogs for nearly 30 years, that’s how they got their exercise and how I get in some exercise too. I had to watch my little dog get attacked and killed. I had to watch her take her last breath and I don’t want anyone else to go through that." | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-woman-recounts-dog-attack-killed-dog/513-f32a96f3-8bf5-4828-aa29-1456c2166eaf | |||||
| 05/02/2022 | A man was seriously injured by a leashed pit bull that its owner had lost control of | Winchester | Virginia | Winchester, Virginia, United States | United States | 391.856.597,00 | -781.633.341,00 | A man was bitten on his arms, face and upper torso by a pit bull. He said the dog was leashed, but the owner lost control of him. | In street | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/man-bitten-dog-owner-charged/article_d1fd75c5-7798-5441-aa32-c5d53c8c367b.html | |||||
| 05/01/2022 | Property invasion | Two pit bulls fatally mauled a leashed dog in its own yard. | Horicon | Wisconsin | Horicon, Wisconsin, United States | United States | According to Police Chief Amy Yahnke, the pit bulls have been known to run at-large on numerous occasions. The pit bulls were involved in a reported incident last month where they attacked another pit bull leashed in its yard, allegedly causing the pit bull’s death. Two people were also bit trying to separate the animals. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-05 | 111 | 1 | https://www.wiscnews.com/community/bdc/dogs-surrendered-following-horicon-incidents/article_a0ea6223-e3dc-5e81-a275-7b0a8188e813.html | ||||||
| 04/30/2022 | Child attacked, Friend's pit bulls | Boy, 9, mauled by friend's pit bull | Springfield | Massachusetts | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 421.014.831,00 | -72.589.811,00 | His family said it happened while he was outside playing with friends over the weekend. “I’m scared to go to my house because I don’t know if the pit bull might come up to me and bite me again, or if he gets free and bites somebody else,” | While playing outside with friends | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.westernmassnews.com/2022/05/02/springfield-boy-hospital-after-apparent-dog-attack | ||||
| 04/29/2022 | First responders attacked, Municipal workers | Social worker Jacqueline Summer Beard, 58, killed by 7 pit bulls while investigating the pit bull attack on Michele Sheeks on April 28 | Franklin County | Alabama | Franklin County, Alabama, United States | United States | The pit bulls were owned by a passionate female pit bull advocate who frequently posted that pit bulls were maligned and did not deserve their reputation | On side of road near pit bull residence | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | Yes | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/alabama-public-health-employee-killed-by-dogs-woman-charged-with-manslaughter.html | |||||
| 04/29/2022 | Property invasion | A pit bull that jumped a fence injuring a woman and fatally mauling her Yorkie was returned to its owner | Kansas City | Kansas | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | United States | “The dog jumped up and had my entire hand in his mouth. He knocked me to the ground.” McClaine said after that the pit went after Younging multipole times and killed him. Animal authorities then returned the pit bull to its owner and backyard. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://fox4kc.com/news/kck-woman-injured-dog-killed-by-neighbors-pit-bull | ||||||
| 04/28/2022 | Child attacked, Playground, School | Pit bulls attack children in school playground and invade school to carry attack inside school | Detroit | Michigan | Detroit, Michigan, United States | United States | 42.331.427,00 | -830.457.538,00 | Recess quickly turned frightening when two dogs went on the attack on the playground of a Detroit school Thursday afternoon. Students told 7 Action News two pit bulls suddenly appeared in the open area of a large soccer field during recess. Two young girls suffered bites. They were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. | On school property | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.wxyz.com/news/terrifying-moments-when-dogs-attack-2-children-on-playground-at-bates-academy-in-detroit | https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/04/29/detroit-animal-control-still-searching-for-2nd-dog-accused-in-attack-that-injured-2-at-bates-academy/ | |||
| 04/27/2022 | Child attacked, Friend's pit bulls, Life flight | 4-year-old girl airlifted and is in stable condition after being attacked by a pit bull/mastiff mix at a friend's house | Panama City | Florida | Panama City, Florida, United States | United States | 301.588.129,00 | -856.602.058,00 | A four-year-old local girl is now in stable condition after being officials say she was mauled by a Pitbull Mastiff mix earlier this week. | In friend's home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.wjhg.com/2022/04/29/4-year-old-local-girl-recovering-dog-attack/ | ||||
| 04/26/2022 | Police attacked, Repeat offender, Trailer park | Officers forced to neutralize repeat-offender pit bull that had attacked a man and then an officer | Union | Missouri | Union, Missouri, United States | United States | 384.500.517,00 | -910.084.762,00 | A 27-year-old white male told police Seamon’s pit bull bit him as he took his trash to a dumpster in the trailer court. This was the second reported time the pit bull had bitten someone, according to a statement from police. | In trailer park | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/union-police-shoot-and-kill-dog-37634341 | ||||
| 04/25/2022 | Owner attacked, Senior attacked | Juan Ruiz, 66, fatally mauled by his own pet pit bull | Kewanee | Illinois | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | United States | 412.455.927,00 | -899.248.303,00 | County Coroner Melissa Watkins said that no autopsy was performed as it was evident the man died from wounds sustained in the attack. The police chief confirmed the breed of the attacking dog was a pit bull. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | Yes | 1 | https://www.starcourier.com/story/news/2022/05/02/kpd-confirms-name-man-attacked-and-killed-dog-breed-dog/9614565002 | |||
| 04/24/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | Mother forced to stab her pet pit bull to death as it severely maulsher 1-year-old daughter | Pico Rivera | California | Pico Rivera, California, United States | United States | 339.830.688,00 | -118.096.735,00 | A Pico Rivera woman stabbed two pit bulls, killing one of them, as they were attacking her 1-year-old daughter in their home Sunday night. The attack occurred when one of the dogs who lived at the home on the 9600 block of Homebrook Street ran into the kitchen around 10:30 p.m. The 3-year-old dog jumped on top of the toddler and was attacking her, the child’s grandmother Margaret Morales said. The second pit bull ran in seconds later and attacked the girl as her mother and grandmother struggled to get her free. “He had her by the leg and I had to get his teeth off of her,” Margaret Morales said. “He bit my hand and my hand’s pretty severely cut open.” Unable to get her daughter free, Jamie Morales picked up a knife and began stabbing the dogs. “I had to stab the dog … I had to,” Jamie Morales said. “It was either him or my daughter and I chose my daughter.” One of the dogs died after being stabbed, said Jaime Morales, whose face was also mauled in the incident. The family doesn’t know what caused the dogs to attack. “This is the first time this happened,” Margaret Morales said. The dogs, Butch Cabrera, a brown pit bull, and Raider Lopez, a gray pit bull, had lived with the family for three years in the 9600 block of Homebrook Street. Both had been around since the child since she was a newborn. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pico-rivera-woman-kills-pit-bull-that-was-mauling-her-1-year-old-daughter | https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/04/27/pico-rivera-baby-recovering-from-attack-by-family-pets-2nd-dog-euthanized | |||
| 04/24/2022 | Health officials are looking for a pit bull mix that either bit or scratched a person breaking up a "fight" with a dog being walked | Yorktown | Virginia | Yorktown, Virginia, United States | United States | 372.387.556,00 | -765.096.731,00 | Officials are searching for a gray and tan pit bull mix that possibly bit a person at the tennis court at Grafton Station Apartments. | Tennis courts | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.wtkr.com/news/health-officials-search-for-dog-that-possibly-bit-person-at-york-county-apartment-complex | |||||
| 04/23/2022 | Senior attacked | A woman was attacked by a pit bull she was caring for at her home | Brea | Ohio | Brea, Ohio, United States | United States | 413.661.614,00 | -818.543.026,00 | A Shakespeare Drive woman, 67, called police at about 7:15 a.m. April 23 and said that a pit bull staying with her had attacked and bitten her, leaving her wounded in her own home. Three pit pulls had been staying in the home. When police and paramedics arrived, two of the dogs were isolated in a back room, one in a cage. The third dog was in a cage outside. Family members led police to the woman, who was lying in a hallway. Towels, soaked with blood, covered a wound on her calf, and blood was on the floor. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/04/pit-bull-attacks-injures-brook-park-woman-in-her-home.html | ||||
| 04/21/2022 | First responders attack, Owner attacked, Police attacked | 45-year old woman, Erin Beach, mauled to death by her pit bull and Dogo Argentino | Newberry | South Carolina | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | United States | The pit bull belonged to the decedent, and the law enforcement said they are unsure what provoked this attack. When sheriff deputies and EMS officials arrived, the pit bull showed very aggressive behavior towards them, resulting in the death of the pit bull as well. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | Yes | 1 | https://www.newberryobserver.com/news/37718/newberry-dog-attack-death | |||||
| 04/21/2022 | Family pit bulls | 59-years old Maria Perez mauled to death by two pit bulls | Mission | Texas | Mission, Texas, United States | United States | “We did see some evidence of dog bites on the female’s left side portion, upper portion of the body, left arm,” said Flores. “We can’t say it was the dogs at this point.” Flores said the wounds are believed to be from the two pitbull dogs owned by the family. “At that time when we showed up, two pit bulls were isolated in another room,” said Flores. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | Yes | 1 | https://www.krgv.com/news/mission-woman-found-dead-with-several-dog-bites-police-say | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mission-pd-investigate-womans-death-dog-attack-not-ruled-out/ | ||||
| 04/20/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Property invasion | A neighbor's three loose pit bulls attacked a woman with stage 4 cancer in her driveway and seriously injured her dog | Cleveland | Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | United States | Perry said she had just pulled into her driveway when the pit bulls attacked them as they got out of the vehicle. | In victim's driveway | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/05/23/-northeast-ohio-cancer-patient-and-her-emotional-support-dog-recovering-after-vicious-attack | ||||||
| 04/18/2022 | Child attacked, School bus | 9-year-old boy seriously mauled by pit bulls while he was waiting for his school bus | El Paso | Texas | El Paso, Texas, United States | United States | 317.618.778,00 | -1.064.850.217,00 | "On the morning of April 18th on his way to school he was viciously attacked by pit bulls who destroyed his face, left him with fear, anxiety, and trauma. The wounds on his face are so deep that he's missing teeth along with the gums, parts of his lip, cheek, neck and an entire ear. This is not the first time these same dogs have tried to chase and attack other kids in the same neighborhood. " | Waiting for school bus | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://kvia.com/top-stories/2022/04/21/boy-injured-in-3-dog-attack-in-far-east-el-paso-man-arrested | https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-for-martin-and-fam | https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2022/10/26/el-paso-boy-mauled-dog-attack-help-clash-titans-boxing-event/69592970007/ | ||
| 04/16/2022 | A woman walking was attacked by five pit bulls. She fatally stabbed one of the pit bulls during the attack | Hobbs | New Mexico | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | United States | 327.026.116,00 | -1.031.360.403,00 | The pit bull owner, Ricardo Garcia, had already been previously cited on four counts of animals running at large as well as for not having rabies vaccinations or licenses for the pit bulls. He had been summoned earlier this month because one pit bull had been running freely. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2490044/hobbs-woman-ok-after-being-attacked-by-5-pit-bulls.html | |||||
| 04/15/2022 | Property invasion | A pair of loose pit bulls jumped a fence, invade a home through a doggy door and fatally maul a cat. The same two pit bulls attacked a Labrador retriever. | Camden | Arkansas | Camden, Arkansas, United States | United States | 335.836.341,00 | -928.341.045,00 | "While on vacation, April 15, we received a call that two vicious pit bulls had jumped our backyard fence and entered our doggy door and mutilated our frail 18-year-old cat in the living room and kitchen. On April 26, the same pair of pit bulls attacked a Labrador retriever necessitating surgery for the animal." | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.camdenarknews.com/news/2022/may/04/dog-attack-draws-attention-to-vicious-dog | ||||
| 04/13/2022 | Two loose pit bulls fatally attacked a shih tzu on a walk | Linden | New Jersey | Linden, New Jersey, United States | United States | 406.220.478,00 | -742.445.902,00 | Police were nearby when they heard a scream and saw two pit bulls attacking the Shih Tzu. They put on their siren and the pit bulls backed off, but it was too late. The Shih Tzu did not survive the attack. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://newjersey.news12.com/police-2-pit-bulls-get-loose-from-home-and-fatally-attack-shih-tzu-on-walk-with-owner | |||||
| 04/12/2022 | Man charged for shooting pit bull | Urbana | Illinois | Urbana, Illinois, United States | United States | A man has been charged after fatally shooting another owner's male pit bull that was being introduced to his female pit bull for possible breeding after the dogs started fighting. Bouse said the Gibsons and the woman apparently did not know each other before that evening but had connected over social media about the prospect of breeding their dogs. After Gibson’s wife got out of the car to introduce the animals, “the dogs attacked each other immediately upon seeing each other,” Bouse said. | In breeder's backyard | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/urbana-man-faces-weapons-charges-for-allegedly-shooting-dog-that-was-attacking-his-dog/article_6167130f-9760-5e03-b8fc-86fdd87484ac.html | |||||||
| 04/12/2022 | BSL Repeal, Property invasion | A pit bull mix pushed through a fence and fatally attacked a small dog in his own yard | Denver | Colorado | Denver, Colorado, United States | United States | 397.392.358,00 | -104.990.251,00 | She said the attacking pit bull found an opening in an adjoining fence and first forced her dog up onto his dog house before attacking and killing it. She added that two men, who live at the same home as the aggressive pit bull, then disposed of her dog in a trash can. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/off-leash-dog-mauls-terrier-mix-in-southwest-denver/ | ||||
| 04/12/2022 | Animal rescue negligence | The same pit bull animal workers returned to its owner after attacking a pomeranian on March 28 has now fatally mauled another small dog | Newton Township | Ohio | Newton Township, Ohio, United States | United States | 401.527.306,00 | -824.211.025,00 | the pit bull, owned by 42-year-old William Dempsey grabbed a woman's dog by the neck and dragged it into the woods to kill it | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.wfmj.com/story/46299626/newton-falls-pit-bull-who-attacked-pomeranian-mix-attacks-another-dog | ||||
| 04/11/2022 | Police attacked | An officer responding to a call shot a pit bull that had charged him. | Corpus Christi | Texas | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | United States | 278.005.828,00 | -97.396.381,00 | As the officer tried to retreat the pit bull continued to charge, causing the officer to discharge their firearm striking the animal. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/ccpd-officer-shoots-dog-after-responding-to-disturbance-call/503-cd0cab1f-b74e-4cad-b095-f19d3b0605ad | ||||
| 04/11/2022 | A mother and daughter were attacked by two loose pit bulls while walking to the store | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | United States | 261.224.386,00 | -801.373.174,00 | The victims were walking to the store when the two pit bulls came out and grabbed her daughter. “The mother tried to pick the baby up as high as she could. I mean, she’s 5 years old, and the pit bulls just kept attacking her and mauling her.” The two pit bulls were unleashed and were roaming their front yard when the attack happened. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-mother-and-child-attacked-by-2-pit-bulls-both-recovering | |||||
| 04/10/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull attacks woman, kills her dog | Alexandria | Indiana | Alexandria, Indiana, United States | United States | 402.628.184,00 | -85.675.809,00 | A week ago Sunday, the same pit bull attacked another neighbor and killed her dog in virtually the same spot as the attack a year previous. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/alexandria-council-plans-strengthen-animal-104800833.html | ||||
| 04/10/2022 | Horses | The owner of two miniature horses is distraught after the two horses were fatally mauled by a neighbor's loose pit bull mix. | Thomas Township | Michigan | Thomas Township, Michigan, United States | United States | 434.291.198,00 | -841.224.036,00 | ... heard dogs barking, and went to his pen where the horses, Duker and Kaicee roam. "Seeing the one laying down, all the blood, seen the dogs, I ran back in and grabbed a pitchfork," he says. | In pony victim's pen | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/2-miniature-horses-euthanized-in-saginaw-county-after-they-were-attacked-by-dogs/article_addbca4a-baa4-11ec-949b-43902cae2632.html | ||||
| 04/09/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Rescue pit bulls | A father fatally shot his adopted pit bull after the dog attacked his son's face and wouldn't let go. | Chesaning Township | Michigan | Chesaning Township, Michigan, United States | United States | 43.159.434,00 | -841.224.036,00 | The father told deputies his 11-year-old son had been playing with the adopted pit bull in their living room when the pit bull bit the boy’s face and would not let go, Gomez said. The father managed to get the pit bull to release his son and took it outside, where he said he shot the pit bull with a crossbow. | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/04/dad-shoots-kills-dog-with-crossbow-after-dog-attacks-son-in-saginaw-county.html | ||||
| 04/09/2022 | Municipal workers | A utility worker trimming trees was attacked by an unvaccinated pit bull. | Elmhurst | Illinois | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.994.744,00 | -879.403.418,00 | A man trimming trees for ComEd in the backyards of houses Wednesday in the 200 block of North Geneva was attacked by a pit bull | On duty | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/pit-bull-attack-uninvited-guests-elmhurst-cops/ar-AAW1h66 | https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/questions-emerge-elmhurst-pit-bull-attack | |||
| 04/09/2022 | Two pit bulls fatally mauled a Yorkie being walked | Pompano Beach | Florida | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | United States | 262.378.597,00 | -801.247.667,00 | Ramirez recalls freaking out and standing still when it happened inside her apartment complex, Captiva Cove. She was out taking Ozzy for a walk when she said two pit bulls attacked. | In apartment complex yard | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/12/owners-devastated-after-therapy-dog-killed-by-neighborhood-dogs/ | |||||
| 04/09/2022 | BSL Repeal | A mother and her teenaged son were hospitalized and their dog fatally mauled by a neighbor's three loose pit bulls. | Prosser | Washington | Prosser, Washington, United States | United States | 462.067.997,00 | -1.197.689.222,00 | The three dogs, generally described as pit bulls, then attacked the 35-year-old woman, her 14-year-old son and their dog before returning home. Prosser repealed its ban on pit bulls in 2005. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://kimatv.com/news/local/two-people-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-in-prosser | ||||
| 04/02/2022 | A 30-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked by a pit bull and then robbed by two men. | Chicago | Illinois | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.781.136,00 | -876.297.982,00 | Police said the man was attempting to enter his parked vehicle in the 2000 block of East 67th Street at approximately 4:30 a.m. when a pit bull began to attack him. Two unknown men then approached the victim and took several of his belongings before fleeing the scene. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/30-year-old-man-attacked-by-pitbull-robbed-by-2-men-seriously-injured/ | |||||
| 04/02/2022 | Child attacked | 3-year-old girl badly mauled by pit bull belonging to owner of daycare centre | Hemet | California | Hemet, California, United States | United States | 337.475.203,00 | -1.169.719.684,00 | The pit bull owner initally tried to impute blame on the child by saying the pit bull was outside and the child went to it, but it emerged the owner had actually allowed it in the house with the children | Daycare centre | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/attack-on-3-year-old-girl-by-pit-bull-in-hemet-happened-inside-day-care-center-e2-80-93-not-yard-mother-says/ar-AAW1uHF | ||||
| 04/02/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | A pedestrian jumped into the bed of a truck to escape from a loose pit bull that was attacking him. | Riverview | Michigan | Riverview, Michigan, United States | United States | 421.742.073,00 | -831.793.697,00 | The pit bull owner told police that this was the only time his pit bull had got free. However, a witness told police there have been multiple incidents when the pit bull has freed itself from its chain in the backyard, and the pit bull had been roaming the sidewalk throughout the day. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.thenewsherald.com/2022/04/09/pit-bull-attacks-pedestrian-in-riverview/ | ||||
| 04/02/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 5-year-old girl was attacked by family pet pit bull | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | United States | 359.382.103,00 | -777.905.339,00 | The owner's dog, which is tan and white pit bull, attacked her child | In home | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/child-5-bitten-by-pit-pull/article_1fc9bd61-08d6-5780-8976-5f04026c7491.html | ||||
| 04/01/2022 | Livestock | 2 loose pit bulls fatally maul alpaca | Bexar County | Texas | Bexar County, Texas, United States | United States | 294.200.763,00 | -985.721.016,00 | He got a call two pit bulls made their way on to his property and killed one of his alpacas. “Came up to go in the house and it was dead right at the front porch doorstep,” | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/it-was-dead-bexar-county-man-hopes-something-can-be-done-after-pit-bulls-maul-alpaca | ||||
| 04/01/2022 | Police attacked | A Deputy looking for a stolen car fatally shot a pit bull that had charged him. | Monroe County | Tennessee | Monroe County, Tennessee, United States | United States | 35.471.793,00 | -842.278.796,00 | The owner of the dogs was advised several times to put them away, but the dogs remained free and a brown pit bull began charging at Crawford. | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.advocateanddemocrat.com/news/article_1fa2a7a3-4b6c-5c0f-9779-94e276db85f9.html | ||||
| 04/01/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull mixes fatally maul a miniature poodle and injure another dog | Silvis | Iowa | Silvis, Iowa, United States | United States | 415.122.561,00 | -904.151.301,00 | Peeters said he was walking his dogs when the two pit bull mix dogs charged and attacked. It was the second time it had happened, and Winston had several stitches in three areas. Peeters later learned the same two dogs attacked his neighbor’s dog, which had gotten loose. He said the two dogs had the neighbor’s dog in their mouths before the attack was stopped. Both said it appeared McAfee’s dogs were involved in the attacks. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://qctimes.com/muscatine/news/local/silvis-mixed-breed-dog-to-be-euthanized-after-it-attacked-killed-a-neighbors-dog/article_d581336c-3888-521d-9b59-6bace8b9d181.html | ||||
| 04/01/2022 | Horses | Horse and rider attacked by 4 pit bulls | Chesterfield County | South Carolina | Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States | United States | 346.830.936,00 | -801.428.584,00 | “They were biting my horse from the front, from the back, all directions. And he was freaking out like you would expect him to do. He was jumping in the air, bucking, trying to run away but they were surrounding him and he couldn’t get away,” Smith said. | While riding horse | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/deputies-investigating-if-group-dogs-are-responsible-mans-death-chesterfield-county/5IBJEMLRVJC63BQTHD6CW4N4ZI/ | ||||
| 04/01/2022 | Senior attacked | 81-year-old man on exercise walk defends himself against attacking pit bulls and is then punched by a female owner of those pit bulls | Denver | Colorado | Denver, Colorado, United States | United States | The man was out for his daily health walk. He was warding the attacking pit bulls off with a golf club when a female pit bull owner physically assaulted him. “She hit me right in my eye. I had a cut on my eye and she hit me in my mouth. And I had blood in both places.” Harris said. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/denver-man-wants-justice-after-he-says-he-was-assaulted-for-defending-himself-from-vicious-dogs | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | Senior attacked | 71-year-old man attacked by a pit bull that had jumped a fence | Opelousas | Louisiana | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | United States | 305.335.302,00 | -92.081.509,00 | The victim said, “A pitbull jumped over a fence and came at me, came towards me and I bent down to keep him off my legs. When I did that he grabbed my chin and shook it and brought me to the ground.” He says he met with Mayor Julius Alsandor regarding the attack and was told there was no place to put the dog and that no one would put a healthy dog down. Because of the attack, he says, he no longer walks and drives everywhere because he is afraid. After 13 stitches and still some bruising, Davy says physically he feels fine but mentally he still has nightmares. | In street | 8 | 2022-04 | 110 | 1 | https://www.brproud.com/news/opelousas-man-attacked-by-pitbull-who-jumped-a-fence/ | ||||
| 03/29/2022 | Six pit bulls escaped their enclosure and attacked two men. | Crewe | Virginia | Crewe, Virginia, United States | United States | 371.732.074,00 | -781.233.329,00 | 6 pit bulls escaped from their enclosure on the 100 block of West Maryland Avenue and reportedly attacked the first victim as he was walking on the 400 block of Carter Street on Tuesday. The animals then attacked a nearby resident as he attempted to help the first victim. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/six-dogs-attack-two-men-in-crewe-after-escaping-their-enclosure/ | |||||
| 03/29/2022 | Property invasion, Repeat offender | Woman attacked by wandering repeat-offender pit bull in her own driveway | Manchester | Vermont | Manchester, Vermont, United States | United States | 431.636.875,00 | -730.723.268,00 | The board also cited as a factor that one of the pit bull owner's previous pit bulls was confiscated by the town for her not paying fines in 2019 after he had run off his leash numerous times. Authorities placed the pit bull back in the community, returning it to its owner. | In driveway | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/manchester-spares-dog-following-bite-attack-under-strict-conditions/article_1884f750-c1c0-11ec-b3a3-0f2b4d33cb04.html | https://www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/dog-accused-of-bite-returned-to-family-with-conditions/article_693dbdcc-d15f-11ec-a00d-dfc9f5522626.html | |||
| 03/28/2022 | Jogger, Senior attacked | Long-distance jogger, 82, mauled by pit bull and other dogs | Eidson | Tennessee | Eidson, Tennessee, United States | United States | 365.112.034,00 | -830.285.011,00 | Carpenter, 82, of Eidson, told HCSO Sgt. Sam Wilhoit he was jogging on Clinch Valley Road on March 28 between 3-4 p.m. when a large pit bull ran at him. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.therogersvillereview.com/rogersville/article_6b3c3534-b426-51a1-963a-42beb22d3cdd.html | ||||
| 03/28/2022 | Property invasion | A woman was injured trying to save her pomeranian from being attacked by a loose pit bull on her property. | Newton Township | Ohio | Newton Township, Ohio, United States | United States | 401.527.306,00 | -824.211.025,00 | A woman was hospitalized after she saved her pet Pomeranian from an attack Monday by a neighborhood pit bull. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2022/03/woman-bites-pit-bull-to-save-pet-pomeranian | https://fox8.com/news/trumbull-county-woman-bites-pit-bull-to-save-her-dog-from-violent-attack | https://www.wfmj.com/story/46876899/owner-of-pit-bull-who-attacked-multiple-dogs-in-newton-falls-changes-plea-to-no-contest | ||
| 03/27/2022 | A woman and her dachshund were attacked by a pit bull type dog that the owner reportedly described as "bipolar." | North Miami | Florida | North Miami, Florida, United States | United States | 258.900.949,00 | -801.867.138,00 | A woman is speaking out after she and her dog were attacked by a pit bull outside her North Miami apartment building in a frightening encounter that was caught on camera. | In apartment complex yard | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/frightening-footage-shows-woman-and-dog-attacked-by-another-dog-in-north-miami/2725431 | |||||
| 03/25/2022 | Animal Control is looking for a pit bull that was involved in an alley attack | Winona | Minnesota | Winona, Minnesota, United States | United States | 440.553.908,00 | -916.663.523,00 | According to Animal Control, the incident occurred in the alley of the 400 block of Mankato Avenue on Friday, March 25, at 6:45 p.m. | Alley | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/animal-control-searching-for-pitbull-involved-in-biting-incident/article_472c5db3-ba7a-58b8-bf40-d8034f298015.html | |||||
| 03/24/2022 | Neighbor's pit bulls | A high school teacher was severely mauled by a neighbor's pit bull mix while dropping off their mail | Gainesville | Georgia | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | United States | 342.978.794,00 | -838.240.663,00 | She took mail over to a neighbor, who invited her in. Finelli suffered injuries to her face and neck, with her arms and legs torn open in multiple places.. “The attack damaged plaintiff Stacy Finelli’s arms so badly (that) IVs had to be run through her feet instead of her arms,” | In neighbor's home | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/gainesville-high-school-teacher-hospitalized-after-dog-attack | https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/more-like-a-shark-attack-lawsuit-filed-after-dog-repeatedly-bit-gainesville-high-teacher | |||
| 03/23/2022 | A woman has been hospitalized in critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull. | South Witchita | Kansas | South Witchita, Kansas, United States | United States | 376.374.032,00 | -973.219.537,00 | The woman suffered a significant injury to her arm, but she is expected to recover. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.kwch.com/2022/03/23/woman-attacked-by-dog-south-wichita | |||||
| 03/22/2022 | Children attacked, Family pit bulls, Repeat offender | 7-month-old girl Serenity Garnett has been fatally mauled by her great-grandmother's repeat-offender pit bull type dog. | Martinez | Georgia | Martinez, Georgia, United States | United States | 335.173.577,00 | -820.756.734,00 | 7-month-old Serenity Garnett was being watched by her great-grandmother when the attack occurred. The great-grandmother rents a room in the home where the attack happened. And she watches the dog for the homeowner who doesn’t live there. Both Serenity and her great-grandmother were transported to AU Medical Center for treatment. | In home | 8 | 2022-03 | 107 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wjbf.com/news/columbia-county/baby-attacked-by-pit-bull-in-martinez | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/old-roommate-speaks-out-after-deadly-dog-attack/ar-AAVqvAf | ||
| 03/22/2022 | Pit bulls as weapon | 2 boys arrested for encouraging and allowing a pit bull type dog to attack a cat on its own porch | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 399.525.839,00 | -751.652.215,00 | "The person or persons can be heard on the video encouraging the animals to continue attacking the cat until a resident of the property comes out to intervene on behalf of the cat." | On victim's porch | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/03/26/buddy-cat-attack-philadelphia-pspca-frankford-teenagers/ | ||||
| 03/21/2022 | Woman Kyleen Waltman has both arms amputated after being attacked by 2 pit bulls and a pit bull mix | Abbeville | South Carolina | Abbeville, South Carolina, United States | United States | 341.781.719,00 | -823.790.147,00 | “She was walking home from her boyfriend’s house to her momma’s, and as far as I know the pit bulls just jumped on her and you can actually see in the road if you go down there, where she fought the dog, trying to fight them off,” | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/woman-air-lifted-to-hospital-following-vicious-dog-attack-in-abbeville-co/ | https://www.wbtw.com/news/man-arrested-following-vicious-dog-attack-that-injured-woman-in-abbeville-co/ | https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-dog-mauling-victim-arrested-drug-charge/41778676 | |||
| 03/20/2022 | Pit bulls as weapon | Ontario woman has illegal pit bull sicced on her | Oshwegen | Ontario | Oshwegen, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 430.707.197,00 | -80.118.727,00 | A woman was reportedly severely beaten by two men and then attacked by two dogs "believed to be a pit bull and boxer" that were sicced on her. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://tworowtimes.com/news/six-nations-woman-speaking-out-after-being-severely-beaten-attacked-by-dogs/ | ||||
| 03/18/2022 | Owner attacked | Pit bull owner attacked by his own 2 pit bulls | Harker Heights | Texas | Harker Heights, Texas, United States | United States | Sandel’s wife called police to report her husband was trying to break up a fight involving their two pit bulls when he was bit and attacked. While Sandel was taken to the hospital to receive medical treatment for a dog bite, police officers arrived at the couple’s residence and found a slain dog, and another that had been critically wounded, in the backyard, the affidavit states. | In home | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.kwtx.com/2022/10/27/harker-heights-man-who-defended-himself-with-machete-during-alleged-pit-bull-attack-indicted-animal-cruelty-charges/ | ||||||
| 03/17/2022 | Hairdresser working at a client's house suffered severe facial injuries when she was attacked by a pit bull | Plainfield | Illinois | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | United States | 41.632.223,00 | -882.120.315,00 | Horrifying photos show 31-year-old Ashley's severed septum and blown out cartilage after her nose was left 'literally hanging off' following the attack | In client's home | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10856659/Illinois-hairdresser-31-left-scarred-life-pitbull-tore-NOSE.html | |||||
| 03/17/2022 | Children attacked, Family pit bulls, Life flight | A 28-year-old woman was airlifted with massive traumatic injuries after being attacked by the family pit bull. | Sierra Vista | Arizona | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | United States | 315.455.001,00 | -1.102.772.856,00 | The pit bull was a family pet and was inside the upstairs apartment. For an unknown reason, the pit bull became aggressive and went into attack mode.The female placed herself in between the pit bull and multiple children who were also inside the apartment. | In home | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1014733672753200 | ||||
| 03/16/2022 | Man forced to fatally shot a pit bull that attacked his small dog. The small dog died from its injuries. | Ashland | Pennsylvania | Ashland, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 407.817.542,00 | -763.457.825,00 | The man told police that a pit bull ran from a yard in the area and began attacking his dog. He reportedly attempted to separate the two animals, but when he couldn't, he pulled out his pistol and shot and killed the pit bull. The owner of the small dog took it to the veterinarian, but the dog had to be put to sleep due to the devastating injuries suffered in the pit bull attack. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.skooknews.com/2022/03/ashland-man-shoots-and-kills-pit-bull.html | |||||
| 03/16/2022 | Senior attacked | An 84-year-old woman was severely mauled by a loose pit bull | Las Cruces | New Mexico | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | United States | 323.199.396,00 | -1.067.636.538,00 | The woman suffered severe bites in both arms during the attack. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/17/84-year-old-las-cruces-woman-hospitalized-after-dog-attack/7087685001 | ||||
| 03/16/2022 | Maruding pit bull randomly attacking people in street | Platteville | Wisconsin | Platteville, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 4.273.416,00 | -904.784.621,00 | The bites occurred simultaneously near the intersection of Hathaway and Williams streets. The pit bull then ran west on Williams in the direction of Eastman Street. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/public_announcements/article_ea4b3bf9-aa7d-591b-908f-61b9465eea68.html | |||||
| 03/15/2022 | Postal workers | A postal worker was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a loose pit bull. | Warwood | West Virginia | Warwood, West Virginia, United States | United States | 401.177.509,00 | -806.999.564,00 | A pit bull bit the mail carrier so badly on her arm that she was taken to the hospital for her injuries. | While delivering package | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-county/wheeling-pit-bull-sends-postal-worker-to-the-hospital | ||||
| 03/12/2022 | Child attacked, City park | A 12-year-old boy playing with friends was hospitalized after being attacked by two pit bulls that had broken free from their leashes. | Texarkana | Texas | Texarkana, Texas, United States | United States | 33.425.125,00 | -940.476.882,00 | 2 pit bulls attacked the 12-year-old boy at Karrh Park. He was playing with friends when the pit bulls broke free from their leashes to attack him. | City park | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/local-news/texarkana-boy-recovering-at-home-after-dogs-attack/ | ||||
| 03/11/2022 | Postal workers | A UPS driver suffered severe injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls. | Escatawpa | Mississippi | Escatawpa, Mississippi, United States | United States | 30.482.056,00 | -885.503.639,00 | Authorities are investigating after a UPS driver was attacked by two pit bulls in Jackson County while attempting to deliver a package. A worker with the electric company passing by helped get the pit bulls off the victim. The UPS worker was hospitalized with severe injuries. | While delivering package | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.wlox.com/2022/03/12/pit-bull-attack-severely-injures-ups-driver-jackson-county/ | ||||
| 03/05/2022 | Police officer saves dog by shooting killer pit bull attacking it at a 5K race | Cincinnati | Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | United States | 391.031.182,00 | -845.120.196,00 | "The pit bull would not have stopped until (the other dog) was dead," the police officer said. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/i-team/owner-dog-recovering-blind-in-one-eye-after-bockfest-shooting | |||||
| 03/05/2022 | A 60-year-old man talking a walk was brutally mauled by four pit bulls, loses both legs | Kentwood | Louisiana | Kentwood, Louisiana, United States | United States | 309.382.358,00 | -905.089.843,00 | Dyson’s right shin bone was completely exposed, and his left leg was torn apart, Varnado said. His right arm had several deep bite marks. Both of his legs were amputated. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.hammondstar.com/news/kentwood-man-loses-legs-in-dog-attack/article_221e3731-f5c8-5328-b91a-4e631283ce0f.html | |||||
| 03/04/2022 | A woman was hospitalized after she and her dog were brutally attacked by four pit bulls that were loose after digging under the owner's fence. | Jacksonville | Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | United States | 303.321.838,00 | -81.655.651,00 | She said it happened right after she brought her Jack Russell terrier out the front door to take it on a walk. “The neighbor’s four pit bulls came across the street and they attacked us. I tried to get my dog and myself back in the house but wasn’t able to,” Parnell said. Parnell said that she was bitten a couple of times on the legs by one of the pit bulls. She also said the other pit bulls mauled her dog. | In front yard | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/03/15/westside-woman-her-pet-attacked-by-4-dogs/ | |||||
| 03/03/2022 | Pit and run | Leashed pit bull mauls dog and attacks dog's owner -- pit and run | Pikesville | Maryland | Pikesville, Maryland, United States | United States | 393.742.729,00 | -767.224.727,00 | The pit bull owner was out of his incareration area walking his pit bull when it jerked the leash out of his hands and attacked a nearby woman and her dog. The woman, had blood covering her shirt and hands. The woman suffered injuries to her hand from the dog attack. She told officers that she was walking her dog when she saw Leeper walking his pit bull. She heard someone say the pitbull wouldn’t bite but before she realized it, the pit bull attacked her and her dog. The citation said the dog which was attacked was left in very critical condition. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://news-expressky.com/news/two-charged-after-dog-attacks-woman-her-dog-one-suspect-already-facing-felony-charges-in/article_ebd781a0-9b90-11ec-9240-636645c3259c.html | ||||
| 03/03/2022 | Postal workers | A mail carrier is in stable condition after being brutally attacked by a pit bull mix and a lab. | Red House | West Virginia | Red House, West Virginia, United States | United States | 385.464.704,00 | -818.848.995,00 | Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton said the dogs, a pitbull mix and a lab, came from around the house and knocked the woman down as she walked up to the front porch to drop off a package. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 109 | 1 | https://wvmetronews.com/2022/03/04/dogs-brutally-attack-mail-carrier-in-putnam-county | ||||
| 03/01/2022 | Child attacked | Officer fatally shot a pit bull that was attacking a 13-year-old girl. | Delhi Township | Ohio | Delhi Township, Ohio, United States | United States | 390.950.595,00 | -846.052.225,00 | Officers responded to a call about 2 pit bulls running loose. The officers tried to catch them, but they ran off. Minutes later, a 13-year-old got out of her car nearby, and the 2 pit bulls attacked her. An officer at the scene shot and killed one of the pit bulls as the girl was actively being attacked. The other pit bull fled and was later caught with the help of the SPCA. Macaluso says the pit bulls’ owners live close to the scene and will be cited for failure to confine an animal. SPCA will hold the pit bull for 10 days, during which time they will determine whether the pit bull should be deemed vicious. | In street | 8 | 2022-03 | 108 | 1 | https://www.fox19.com/2022/03/02/officer-kills-dog-attacking-13-year-old-girl-delhi-police-say | ||||
| 03/01/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Repeat offender | A repeat-offender, unvaccinated, family pit bull attacked a 4-year-old girl causing facial injuries. | La Otto | Indiana | La Otto, Indiana, United States | United States | 412.906.243,00 | -851.979.857,00 | This was the pit bull's 4th attack incident involving a child. This time, the bite was so severe, the girl’s teeth were visible in the hole in her cheek | In home | 8 | 2022-03 | 108 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_a1ea4a03-8dc9-51c9-943f-12660d2469a0.html | ||||
| 02/28/2022 | Friend's pit bulls | A woman was injured after being attacked by her boyfriend's pit bull. | Lauderhill | Florida | Lauderhill, Florida, United States | United States | 261.403.635,00 | -802.133.808,00 | A woman, identified only as the girlfriend of the home’s resident, ran out to separate the dogs when one of them, a pit bull terrier, began to attack her. She screamed for help, and neighbors rushed over, but they weren’t able to separate her from the pit bull, Santiago said. Another neighbor grabbed his gun, jumped over the fence and attempted to rescue her. That’s when the pit bull let go of the woman and began to run toward him, Santiago said, and the neighbor shot the pit bull. | In friend's yard | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dog-shot-to-death-after-attack-at-lauderhill-home-police-say/ar-AAUqwTj | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/owner-of-lauderhill-dog-shot-to-death-by-neighbor-after-attack-speaks-out/2826553 | |||
| 02/24/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat offender pit bulls that had already killed a dog but been released back into community by animal workers impounded | Brainerd | Minnesota | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | United States | 463.526.733,00 | -942.020.084,00 | The pit bull owners said their pit bulls were not dangerous. They were supposed to have removed the pit bulls from city limits but violated that condition. | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/3-dogs-to-be-euthanized-after-second-incident | ||||
| 02/24/2022 | Police attacked | Two pit bulls attacked an officer during a search for drugs | Salisbury | North Carolina | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | United States | 356.709.727,00 | -804.742.261,00 | Two pit bulls attacked and bit an officer “multiple times” during a search for drugs at a North Carolina home Thursday Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article258780163.html#storylink=cpy | Deputy on call | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article258780163.html | ||||
| 02/23/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 4-year-old boy Drué Parker fatally mauled by uncle's pit bulls | Baytown | Texas | Baytown, Texas, United States | United States | 297.355.047,00 | -949.774.274,00 | "The dogs came out, and they were full of blood. It was crazy," Martinez said. "From what I’d seen, I think the baby was missing part of its face. That really messed my stomach this morning up and I did not want to eat, and I felt like throwing up." Neighbors said the pit bulls had not been aggressive before. | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-02 | 107 | Yes | 1 | https://www.fox26houston.com/news/child-dies-dog-attack-baytown-texas | |||
| 02/23/2022 | Senior attacked | A 73-year-old woman is suing the owners of a loose pit bull that broke its chain and attacked her causing bodily injuries. | Raceland | Louisiana | Raceland, Louisiana, United States | United States | 297.274.331,00 | -905.989.759,00 | The woman was walking from her home on Market Street in Raceland on Feb. 23 when a pit bull at the home of Ronald Danos broke its chain and attacked her. The animal “broke a lightweight chain that was of insufficient strength to properly restrain the pit bull, and charged and viciously attacked petitioner, knocking her to the ground, barking and growling while viciously biting petitioner on her left hand and other parts of her body,” the lawsuit says. | In street | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/raceland-woman-sues-over-alleged-224257606.html | ||||
| 02/22/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | 18-year-old woman in critical condition and Good Samaritan injured after attack by 2 pit bulls | Auburn | Washington | Auburn, Washington, United States | United States | 473.073.228,00 | -1.222.284.532,00 | Provan heard screaming, then rushed outside to see two pit bulls viciously dragging a young woman across the street. She grabbed a bat, handed it to another neighbor who swung at the pit bull and pit bull mix dogs, but he got bit too. “I literally watched the pit bull drag the girl from one side of the street to the other and yank on her arm, she had a bloody face and all parts of her body, the pit bulls ripped her clothes off,” said Provan. “It should have never happened to her. There is no reason.” Neighbors say their previous complaints to authorities have fallen on deaf ears. | In street | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://komonews.com/news/local/victim-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-near-auburn-king-county-sheriffs-office-says | https://www.q13fox.com/news/auburn-dog-attack-woman-in-critical-condition-good-samaritan-injured | |||
| 02/22/2022 | Police attacked | Two people were attacked by pit bulls | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | United States | 261.224.386,00 | -801.373.174,00 | The pit bulls injured a man and a woman about 10:40 a.m., in Fort Lauderdale. A police officer who responded fired at a charging pit bull in self-defense, police said. | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/02/22/dog-attack-injures-2-in-broward-county | ||||
| 02/22/2022 | Homeless | Man dead and 3 others injured after being attacked by pit bulls. | Lancaster | California | Lancaster, California, United States | United States | 346.867.846,00 | -1.181.541.632,00 | The victim was able to walk away, but then later fell to the ground unconscious, the sheriff’s department said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died | Homeless encampment | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/02/23/dog-attack-leaves-four-wounded-in-lancaster/ | ||||
| 02/20/2022 | City park, Pit and run | A woman walking her dogs was attacked by an unleashed pit bull mix | Aspen | Colorado | Aspen, Colorado, United States | United States | 391.910.983,00 | -1.068.175.387,00 | The pit bull attacked out of the blue with no provocation. The pit bull owner, a 35-40 year old woman, did a pit and run. | City park | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.aspentimes.com/news/dog-attack-leaves-aspen-woman-with-injuries-and-questions | ||||
| 02/20/2022 | Small dog fatally mauled by pit bull mix | Daphne | Alabama | Daphne, Alabama, United States | United States | 306.035.255,00 | -879.036.047,00 | The pit bull reportedly had no previous behavior problems. | In street | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/pet-killed-in-daphne-dog-attack-officials-say-no-history-of-behavior-problems | |||||
| 02/20/2022 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender | 1-year-old child in critical condition after being mauled by a neighbor's repeat-offender illegal pit bulls | Spencer | Oklahoma | Spencer, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 355.103.197,00 | -973.678.624,00 | “The pit bulls tore his face off, they scalped him. He can’t breathe on his own,” | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://kfor.com/news/spencer-toddler-mauled-by-dog-in-critical-condition | https://www.news9.com/story/621eaa94ee3ecb07151accbd/investigators-provide-update-after-child-mauled-by-dog-in-spencer | https://okcfox.com/news/local/baby-jj-toddler-attacked-pitbull-jose-rodriguez-cassandra-spencer-midwest-city-february-recovering-dog-attack-surgery-oklahoma-county-pit-bull-dog-police-neighbors | ||
| 02/19/2022 | Owner attacked | A woman suffered severe facial injuries after being attacked by own her pet pit bull. | Bridgeport | West Virginia | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | United States | 392.864.787,00 | -802.561.981,00 | The report says the woman was bleeding profusely from her face and other areas while being attacked by a brown pit-bull that was standing on her. | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wdtv.com/2022/02/25/deputies-kill-dog-after-severely-injuring-randolph-co-woman | ||||
| 02/18/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized | Pit bull mix and a shepherd mix fatally mauled two cats and injured a cat owner. | Santa Rose | California | Santa Rose, California, United States | United States | 38.440.429,00 | -1.227.140.548,00 | The neighborhood has been terrorized by pit bulls, who have been randomly attacking people and killing goats | In victim's yard | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/santa-rosa-council-member-looks-to-strengthen-ordinance-regulating-animal-a | ||||
| 02/17/2022 | Child attacked, School bus | 6-year-old boy getting off a school bus severely mauled by a pit bull | Dallas | Texas | Dallas, Texas, United States | United States | 327.766.642,00 | -967.969.879,00 | GoFundMe identified the attacking animal as a pit bull. The boy was exiting the school bus. An SPCA official said, “They are in my prayers.” | Stepping off school bus | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mom-of-6-year-old-boy-injured-in-dallas-dog-attack-says-he-remains-in-icu/287-369cc9c0-e5f0-4529-9716-4237765b3529 | ||||
| 02/17/2022 | Animal rescue neglience, Animal workers, Rescue pit bulls, Senior attacked | 71-year-old rescue volunteer Pam Robb fatally mauled and another volunteer injured by pit bull | Oakland Park | Florida | Oakland Park, Florida, United States | United States | 261.723.065,00 | -801.319.893,00 | The pit bull just suddenly snapped. "It’s an unfortunate tragedy, but that was her love and passion,” said Anobile. | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-02 | 107 | Yes | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/woman-working-at-oakland-park-animal-rescue-shelter-killed-by-dog/ | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rescue-group-sued-by-wife-of-fort-lauderdale-woman-killed-in-dog-attack/ar-AA14KUlS | ||
| 02/16/2022 | First responders attacked, Owner attacked, Police attacked | Two women are in serious condition after being severely mauled by their own pet pit bull | Charleston | West Virginia | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | United States | 383.498.195,00 | -816.326.234,00 | The pit bull also attacked medics and officers at the scene. “They hear two women yelling, ‘help me I’m going to die, help me I am going to die’ so the officers forced entry | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wsaz.com/2022/02/18/dog-bites-leave-two-with-life-threatening-injuries | ||||
| 02/16/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | Grandmother's cane corso/pit bull mix attacks her 4-year-old grandson resulting in 55-65 bites | Dundee | Ohio | Dundee, Ohio, United States | United States | 405.868.078,00 | -816.083.275,00 | "That dog just flipped, is what grandma said," Shaffer said. The grandmother was unable to get the dog off the boy. She called for the child's grandfather. They then freed the boy. | In relative's home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/2022/02/25/dog-bit-boy-4-dundee-area-put-down-monday/6943462001 | ||||
| 02/15/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Senior attacked | 8-year-old boy and his grandfather were severely attacked by the family pet pit bull | Deltona | Florida | Deltona, Florida, United States | United States | 289.005.446,00 | -812.636.738,00 | The family said they knew the pit bull had known aggressive tendencies, and it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. | In backyard | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://newsdaytonabeach.com/stories/family-dog-attacks-boy-grandfather,11087 | ||||
| 02/15/2022 | Dog park | A pit bull attacked a smaller dog at a dog park. | Keller | Texas | Keller, Texas, United States | United States | 329.341.893,00 | -97.229.298,00 | "This pit bull had locked on Max's head and dragged him." She said her boyfriend wrestled the dog off of Max, who lost most of his left ear. | Dog park | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/keller-family-law-accountability-dog-attack | ||||
| 02/15/2022 | Cyclist attacked | Tourist from Switzerland riding a bicycle was severely mauled by three pit bulls | Wonder Valley | California | Wonder Valley, California, United States | United States | 34.155.373,00 | -1.158.758.354,00 | The victim had suffered serious and extensive dog bites to all of his extremities including his face and neck. The victim is a tourist, visiting from Geneva, Switzerland, and was riding a bicycle when he was attacked by three pit bull dogs. Responding deputies reported that they administered life-saving measures to stop the bleeding and stabilized the victim who was ultimately transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs | Nature trail | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://z1077fm.com/swiss-tourist-victim-of-extensive-dog-bites-in-wonder-valley/ | ||||
| 02/14/2022 | Child attacked, City Park | 3 Good Samaritans rescue a 9-year-old girl being attacked by a pit bull | Pennsauken | New Jersey | Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States | United States | 399.562.052,00 | -75.058.009,00 | “She had a gash on her right arm on her elbow…and her right forearm. Her back is all gnawed and scratched and has a couple of puncture wounds. Abrasions, a bite mark on her heart and one on her other side,” | City Park | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://nj1015.com/they-are-my-superheroes-nj-teens-help-girl-escape-pit-bull-attack | ||||
| 02/13/2022 | Apartment building, Child attacked, Pit and run | A toddler and her mother were attacked by two pit bulls in the lobby of an apartment building. | New York City | New York | New York City, New York, United States | United States | 407.127.753,00 | -740.059.728,00 | One of the pit bulls attacked the girl. When the child’s mom grabbed the pit bull, the other pit bull attacked the mother. The pit bull owner grabbed her pit bulls and fled. | In apartment lobby | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/girl-mother-attacked-by-dogs-in-harlem-building-lobby-police-sources | ||||
| 02/09/2022 | Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Four repeat-offender pit bulls attacked a woman walking and fatally mauled her dog. | Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania | Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 418.036.675,00 | -800.564.443,00 | Jouver said other people in the neighborhood have been attacked by the same pit bulls. She says authorities haven't done anything to order the pit bulls to be put down, or take them away. The dogs are now detained at the Humane Society in Meadville, but apparently the owner will get them back on Saturday. "The law makes me feel that I am less important than the pit bulls." | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/45890250/attack-from-multiple-pitbulls | https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/cambridge-springs-man-gets-probationary-sentence-for-february-dog-attack/article_aeef9abc-74c9-11ed-84e1-bb12350a4437.html | |||
| 02/08/2022 | Senior attacked | 3 Staffordshire Pit Bull terriers fatally mauled a chihuahua and injured its owner | Richmond Township | Pennsylvania | Richmond Township, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 404.934.596,00 | -758.185.314,00 | Police allege three Staffordshire Bull terrier-type dogs owned by Bonecutter “did aggressively attack and cause severe injury” to the 68-year-old woman. The woman had to receive more than 12 stitches to her arm and thigh areas at Meadville Medical Center, according to police. Police allege the three dogs also attacked and killed the woman’s pet chihuahua in the incident, which took place around 3:15 p.m. Feb. 8 near Bonecutter’s home. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/police-charge-owner-in-dog-attack-on-woman-her-dog/article_1ca9ff22-9594-11ec-becf-1b64821f3efd.html | https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/man-to-go-to-trial-for-alleged-dog-attack/article_4d8ebf52-abaa-11ec-9d31-2bdd078fd141.html | |||
| 02/08/2022 | Pit and run | Woman attacked by illegal pit bull mixes | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 43.653.226,00 | -793.831.843,00 | The pit owners did not help, they did a pit and run, blaming the victims. Pit bulls are illegal in Ontario. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/02/toronto-woman-searches-dog-attack | ||||
| 02/06/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 1-year-old girl, Lola Jayde Farr, killed by her aunt's pet pit bull | Marion County | Mississippi | Marion County, Mississippi, United States | United States | 311.708.442,00 | -897.755.338,00 | On February 1, the mother of Lola Jayde Farr began sharing on Facebook that her daughter "got attacked by my sister’s pit bull." She coded twice while being transported to a local hospital, and again after being airlifted to a hospital in Jackson, according to her mother. "The dog got her on the back of the neck and head and on her face." She suffered irreversible brain damage in the attack. "The damage is done and it’s beyond repair," her mother wrote. The mother also wrote in a Facebook post, " My sister owned a pitbull. This pitbull was raised around my sister and her children and never shown aggression. I had never heard of an attack I didn’t know the dangers at all and like many my sister was told and believed it was how they were raised." https://www.facebook.com/Holleiwhite.70/posts/pfbid02FYihM5uVHBcKTKXJrqBS73c8ShXwf9pT7r6usY9aW7w8hQYxMuB9sfmEX8LcVhurl | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 107 | Yes | 1 | https://blog.dogsbite.org/2022/02/baby-dies-after-family-pit-bull-attack-in-marion-county-mississippi.html | |||
| 02/06/2022 | An 18-year-old and two juveniles kicked a cat out of a tree and provoked three pit bulls to attack it. | Orange County | Florida | Orange County, Florida, United States | United States | 284.844.995,00 | -812.518.833,00 | An 18-year-old man was one of three people who provoked three pit bulls to attack a cat in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office. | In street | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/02/08/18-year-old-provokes-3-pit-bulls-in-attack-on-cat-he-kicked-out-of-tree-orange-county-deputies-say | |||||
| 02/04/2022 | A dog was severely injured after being attacked by two pit bulls while at doggy daycare. | Atlantic Highlands | New Jersey | Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, United States | United States | 404.078.864,00 | -74.034.306,00 | Rachel Padula says her dog was attacked by two pit bulls while at Dogs on the Farm in Atlantic Highlands. He has hundreds of stitches on his body and head. “It looks like his ear almost got taken off,” | Dog facility | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://krdo.com/news/2022/02/10/woman-alleges-dog-was-mauled-by-2-pit-bulls-at-dog-day-care | |||||
| 02/03/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | A 10-year-old girl is being credited for saving her 12-year-old sister's life from being attacked by the family pet pit bull. | Dayton | Indiana | Dayton, Indiana, United States | United States | 403.742.025,00 | -867.688.957,00 | The family pet pit bull began mauling the girl for an "unknown reason" | In home | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wlfi.com/news/10-year-old-dayton-hero-saves-sister-from-pit-bull-attack/article_24172700-a46f-11ec-94d0-2fbc9452276d.html | ||||
| 02/03/2022 | Animal rescue negligence, Animal workers, Rescue pit bulls | A shelter volunteer was attacked by a pit bull with an aggressive history. | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles, California, United States | United States | 340.522.342,00 | -1.182.436.849,00 | "When owner was turning in pit bull to the shelter, he was very upset and telling us he is scared for his life and that we should have never adopted this pit bull to him" | Animal shelter | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://citywatchla.com/index.php/cw/animal-watch/23998-pit-bull-attack-at-los-angeles-animal-services-shelter-and-plea-to-stop-no-kill-policy | ||||
| 02/01/2022 | Two cats killed by pit bulls | Santa Rosa | California | Santa Rosa, California, United States | United States | Malik and Mullineux’s cat, Dale, was killed along with Bel, belonging to Alan Butler and his family. Ross Katz, the pit bulls’ owner, said in a statement the canines were “much loved by the adults and children (in the family), with whom they were playful and affectionate.” The dogs escaped again in April and frightened the neighborhood a second time after they were given back to their owners by Sonoma County Animal Control. Though they didn’t hurt anyone that time, the potential was there, he said. | In yard | 8 | 2022-02 | 108 | 1 | https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/santa-rosa-city-council-amends-code-to-increase-punishment-for-violent-anim | |||||||
| 01/29/2022 | Child attacked | 6-year-old girl severely mauled by 2 pit bulls | Bronson Township | Michigan | Bronson Township, Michigan, United States | United States | 418.415.727,00 | -852.515.482,00 | She was transported to Bronson Children's Hospital in Kalamazoo for surgery to repair the wounds. Surgeons found more than 70 with various degrees of severity. | Unspecified | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/news/2022/04/14/hoard-charged-after-dogs-attack-six-year-old/7316884001 | ||||
| 01/26/2022 | A pit bull mix being walked attacked a small dog being walked and injured her owner. | Miami Gardens | Florida | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States | United States | 259.420.377,00 | -802.456.045,00 | Rodriguez said she suffered some bruises and a bite on her hand, but the damage to Luna was far more serious. “She was ripped open here. She was bleeding everywhere,” she said as she pointed to her intestines. “I thought she was going to die.” | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/miami-gardens-woman-says-pit-bull-mix-mauled-her-small-dog | https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/small-dog-mauled-in-miami-gardens-recovering-at-home-terrier-involved-in-attack-to-be-moved-away-owner-says/ | ||||
| 01/25/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat offender pit bull that has attacked pets and three pet ordered to wear a muzzle when off property | South Hadley | Massachusetts | South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 422.591.729,00 | -725.747.934,00 | Michael Kennefick, the attorney advising the town on the matter, said that because the dog hadn’t “done significant physical damage to any person or any other dog or animal,” a euthanisia order would be difficult to defend in court. | In street | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.amherstbulletin.com/South-Hadley-holds-dangerous-dog-hearing-for-pit-bull-44726022 | ||||
| 01/24/2022 | Repeat offender | Repeat offender pit bull that had previously killed a woman's dog in 2018 attacked her and killed her other small dog that she was walking | Hayward | California | Hayward, California, United States | United States | 376.687.665,00 | -1.220.809.964,00 | Alameda County Animal Services took away a pit bull that killed another dog earlier this week and injured a grandmother in Hayward. Authorities confirm that this pit bull has now killed at least two dogs in less than four years. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://abc7news.com/pit-bull-attack-hayward-animal-control/11513424 | ||||
| 01/20/2022 | A small dog being walked was fatally mauled by two loose pit bulls | Burnaby | British Columbia | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 492.488.091,00 | -1.229.805.104,00 | On Jan. 20, Lucky was out walking on a leash down a sidewalk when two off-leash pit bulls “viciously attacked him | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/community-rallies-around-burnaby-family-after-dog-lucky-killed-in-pit-bull-attack-4987203 | |||||
| 01/16/2022 | Homeless | "Service" pit bull for homeless man mauls security guard in library | San Francisco | California | San Francisco, California, United States | United States | 377.749.295,00 | -1.224.194.155,00 | Once alert, the pit bull owner was able to get control of the pit bull, who he claimed was a service animal," the library said. "The patron was uncooperative and argumentative with staff following the incident." | Library | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/dog-attack-San-Francisco-public-library-pit-bull-16785935.php | ||||
| 01/15/2022 | A school bus driver used a fire extinguisher to stop two pit bulls from attacking a woman and her poodle. | Collier County | Florida | Collier County, Florida, United States | United States | 26.069.985,00 | -814.278.984,00 | On my left hand, it was a lady on the ground with two pit bulls attacking her. She was with a small puppy, small dog. And the pit bulls were trying to take the dog out. There was blood on her hands,” Golac said. He immediately stopped the bus, and grabbed the fire extinguisher and began spraying the pit bulls. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.winknews.com/2022/03/08/collier-county-school-bus-driver-saves-woman-during-dog-attack | |||||
| 01/14/2022 | Child attacked, School bus | Pit bull attacks 12-year-old girl running to her school bus | Belton | Texas | Belton, Texas, United States | United States | “The dog bit the victim on the face and both arms, causing multiple lacerations and tearing of the flesh,” the affidavit said. “The victim stated she was running for the school bus when the dog came off the property and grabbed (her), causing the victim to bump her head on the road.” | On way to school bus | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_3c598eda-fa7c-11ec-bc13-e3650022d910.html | ||||||
| 01/10/2022 | Two loose pit bulls fatally mauled a small dog being walked and injured his owner | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles, California, United States | United States | 340.522.342,00 | -1.182.436.849,00 | "My hands were wrapped around my dog and the pit bulls got him. I can feel all their teeth because they were chewing on us," said Amaya. Surveillance footage shows the owner of the pit bulls trying to stop them but it took two people to free Amaya and Keoki of the attack. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://abc7.com/service-dog-pit-bulls-attack-koreatown/11505965/ | |||||
| 01/06/2022 | A pit bull reportedly pulled to the ground and attacked its dog sitter and then attacked a goldendoodle | Barrington | Rhode Island | Barrington, Rhode Island, United States | United States | 417.406.798,00 | -71.308.609,00 | The pit bull pulled the dog sitter to the ground, bit them, and then attacked a 10 year-old Golden Doodle. | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://eastbayri.com/stories/letter-pit-bulls-should-be-banned-from-residential-areas,101153 | |||||
| 01/06/2022 | Two loose pit bulls fatally mauled a small dog and severely injured the woman that was walking her | Enochville | North Carolina | Enochville, North Carolina, United States | United States | 355.298.608,00 | -806.681.241,00 | “I sat down and screamed while that dog was mauling me…I was screaming at the top of my lungs,” Lisa said. “I started screaming, I said help help help help me.” Lisa spent several nights in the hospital. “They tore a hole in my leg, and tore the bottom of my foot, my heel is split in half, I cant stand on my foot,” Lisa added. “I can’t move anymore. I’ve done been mauled on both my legs, my arm, my hands…” | On walk with dog | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.wbtv.com/2022/01/10/loose-dogs-enochville-attack-kill-family-pet-maul-woman | |||||
| 01/05/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | An infant suffered facial injuries after being attacked by her grandmother's pit bull | LaPlace | Louisiana | LaPlace, Louisiana, United States | United States | 300.665.907,00 | -904.800.848,00 | The grandmother's pit bull was known as a very friendly dog and was said to be timid and scared of his own shadow. That changed in an instant. The pit bull attacked her granddaughter and ripped off the right side of her nose and mouth. | In relative's home | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.lobservateur.com/2022/02/07/following-pitbull-bite-deputys-quick-decision-making-helps-save-2-month-old-infant | ||||
| 01/05/2022 | Livestock | Six chickens and three turkeys fatally mauled by a neighbor's two loose pit bulls | Oakland Township | Pennsylvania | Oakland Township, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 409.295.349,00 | -798.072.611,00 | It was found that two pit bulls from a neighboring property entered a known 58-year-old male victim from Cooperstown’s property and subsequently killed six chickens and three turkeys. Charges are pending | In animal victim's enclosure | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://explorevenango.com/police-investigating-after-poultry-killed-by-dogs-in-oakland-township | ||||
| 01/03/2022 | An unleashed Cane Corso/pit bull mix fatally mauled a leashed poodle puppy | Coquitlam | British Columbia | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 492.837.626,00 | -1.227.932.065,00 | Reddit post referencing the article describes the dog as a Cane Corso/pit bull mix https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/rup9c6/a_beloved_dog_was_killed_today_by_a_vicious_dog/ | City park | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/coquitlam-investigating-dog-attack-in-como-lake-park-1.5729492 | |||||
| 01/02/2022 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 17-month-old girl seriously mauled by family pet pit bull; mother tries to protect pit bull | Muncie | Indiana | Muncie, Indiana, United States | United States | A mother has been charged with a Level 1 felony "neglect-of-a-dependent" and two misdemeanors "false informing and interference with the reporting of a crime" after her 17-month-old daughter suffered ""severe head and facial injuries" from being attacked by the family pit bull. | In home | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/29/muncie-woman-charged-with-neglect-in-catastrophic-dog-attack/65386407007 | ||||||
| 01/01/2022 | A man was attacked by a pit bull and another dog | Madison | Georgia | Madison, Georgia, United States | United States | 335.956.813,00 | -83.467.944,00 | A man on Pittman Mathews Road reported that he had been attacked and bitten by two pit bulls in a ditch next to his driveway. A witness said he came upon the attack and fired two rounds from his handgun to scare the pit bulls off. | In victim's driveway | 8 | 2022-01 | 108 | 1 | https://www.mainstreetnews.com/madison/public_safety/man-attacked-by-two-dogs/article_1bd9b4bc-7533-507d-9cd2-e073c246dc2b.html | |||||
| 12/31/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 5-year-old girl seriously mauled by grandmother's pet pit bull | Whitehall Township | Michigan | Whitehall Township, Michigan, United States | United States | 434.146.564,00 | -863.072.469,00 | Authorities say the 5-year-old girl jumped down from a chair and the pit bull attacked her, damaging her neck and throat. She was in critical condition and “will come home with a trach and her voice box was compromised.” Her family says the girl knew the pit bull and had been around the pit bull before, so they are not sure what caused the incident, calling it a “random violent attack.” | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/dog-bites-girl-5-in-random-violent-attack-family-says | ||||
| 12/30/2021 | Owner attacked | 34-year-old man fatally mauled by three pit bull type dogs at a home | Chicago | Illinois | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.781.136,00 | -876.297.982,00 | Police found the still-unidentified man in a living room, with “visible dog bites” about the body | In home | 7 | 2021-12 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-fatal-dog-mauling-20220101-xfgpcawqcnh5lop6rzqfzq4vny-story.html | |||
| 12/29/2021 | The Health Department is looking for a pit bull mix that attacked a woman | Danville | Virginia | Danville, Virginia, United States | United States | 365.859.718,00 | -793.950.228,00 | On Dec. 29, officials say a black and white pit bull mix reportedly bit a woman in that area. At this time, it’s unknown if the dog has rabies since it cannot be found. | In street | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/01/07/health-leaders-warn-of-dog-that-may-have-rabies-in-danville | |||||
| 12/25/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Police attacked, Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull type dog attacked multiple people and lunged at an officer. | Lake St. Louis | Missouri | Lake St. Louis, Missouri, United States | United States | 387.809.384,00 | -907.883.604,00 | The pit bull was on a rampage, attacking many people. Multiple neighbors said this isn’t the first incident with these pit bulls. | City park | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/i-was-kind-of-traumatized-neighbors-detail-what-led-up-to-dog-attacks-in-lake-st-louis | ||||
| 12/23/2021 | A 22 year old dog sitter was attacked by the client's pit bull mix and German Shepherd mix suffering disfiguring facial injuries | Coppell | Texas | Coppell, Texas, United States | United States | 329.545.687,00 | -970.150.078,00 | when she opened the door, the couple's mixed-breed German shepherd and mixed-breed pit bull "immediately and brutally attacked her." Responding officers reported that the home's glass storm door was off its hinges with the front door wide open and blood was visible in the foyer by the time they arrived on the scene. Officers also reported seeing a significant amount blood in the hallways, as well as items "strewn about the hallway as if a violent struggle had occurred." | At client's home | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-filed-coppell-alleged-dog-attack/287-645f63a2-733c-41d2-8b4e-e3496d610abe | |||||
| 12/20/2021 | Police attacked | A Deputy making an arrest was attacked by the suspect's unvaccinated pit bull | Sequoyoh County | Oklahoma | Sequoyoh County, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 355.155.322,00 | -947.691.586,00 | A Sequoyah County sheriff’s deputy is receiving treatment in an emergency room after he was attacked by a pit bull during an arrest | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/sequoyah-county-sheriffs-deputy-attacked-by-pit-bull-while-making-arrest | ||||
| 12/18/2021 | Child attacked | A leashed, unvaccinated pit bull attacked a 5 year old girl | Columbia | South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | United States | 340.007.104,00 | -810.348.144,00 | The girl was playing in her front yard when she was attacked by the pit bull. Following the incident, the dog’s owner received two citations. Additionally, the pit bull was placed on a 10-day at home quarantine. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.wistv.com/2021/12/23/pit-bull-attacks-5-year-old-columbia-girl-is-placed-10-day-quarantine | ||||
| 12/14/2021 | Pit bulls as weapon, Police attacked | Man arrested after threatening to kill a woman and siccing his pit bull on police | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | New Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 410.409.176,00 | -76.866.908,00 | He released a pit bull and troopers heard him say, “sick em boy, go get em,” | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.dailyitem.com/news/state-police-new-columbia-man-threatened-to-kill-woman-directed-dog-to-attack-troopers/article_c1a594b2-5d1a-11ec-ac37-ab5e390a1d56.html | ||||
| 12/13/2021 | Delivery driver saves woman from pit bull attack | Las Vegas | Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | United States | 361.699.412,00 | -1.151.398.296,00 | The pit bull went on to attack another person and dog after that. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/hero-delivery-driver-steps-in-during-dog-attack-in-the-northwest-las-vegas-valley/article_f6d2a57e-5e39-11ec-af08-13f6e3337a02.html | https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2021/12/20/family-thanks-delivery-driver-who-saved-woman-in-dog-attack | ||||
| 12/12/2021 | Cyclist | Man, 58, fatally mauled by dog pack with female pit bull reportedly the "instigator" in the attack | Lame Deer | Montana | Lame Deer, Montana, United States | United States | 456.230.476,00 | -1.066.666.984,00 | Duke Little Whirlwind was walking his bicycle to his brother’s house at noon on Sunday when the dogs attacked and killed him | In street | 7 | 2021-12 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/after-dogs-killed-lame-deer-man-family-and-tribe-want-action-on-dangerous-dogs/article_4e6a8699-45e2-5ed1-9fed-54857e46eeac.html | |||
| 12/11/2021 | Small dog being walked was severely injured after being attacked by loose pit bulls | Dallas | Texas | Dallas, Texas, United States | United States | 327.766.642,00 | -967.969.879,00 | Grounds’ screams are heard in the video as he tries to wrestle his dog from the jaws of a pit bull | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/owner-of-leashed-dog-injured-in-loose-dog-attack-speaks-out/2839642 | |||||
| 12/11/2021 | Small dog killed by two loose pit bulls | Winter Park | Florida | Winter Park, Florida, United States | United States | 285.999.998,00 | -813.392.352,00 | David says he saw two pitbulls rush up to them. David says one pitbull latched onto Delaney’s head and neck and wouldn’t let go. He watched her die in his arms. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.wesh.com/article/pitbull-attacks-kills-dachshund/38530160 | |||||
| 12/10/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 4-year-old boy has arm ripped right off by grandparents' pet pit bull | Tecumseh | Oklahoma | Tecumseh, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 352.578.498,00 | -969.366.888,00 | Unfortunately, the surgery to reattach her son’s arm was not successful. | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://kfor.com/news/local/what-if-he-doesnt-make-it-through-oklahoma-toddlers-arm-ripped-off-in-brutal-dog-attack | ||||
| 12/09/2021 | Family pit bulls | Lori Martin, 60, fatally mauled by what are described as three boxers and a pit bull | Sumter | South Carolina | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | United States | 339.204.354,00 | -803.414.693,00 | Lori Martin, 60, from Anchorage, Alaska died on December 9 inside a residence in the Cherryvale area. Animal Control has the animals and will examine to see if they are dangerous | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-12 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://wach.com/news/local/woman-dead-by-dog-attack-being-investigated-by-deputies | |||
| 12/08/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Owner attacked | Woman, 35, killed by family pet pit bull after rescuing her 4-year-old son from it | Bowler | Wisconsin | Bowler, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 448.630.295,00 | -889.820.527,00 | The pit bull chewed both her arms off, and also attacker her child and her husband. | In home | 7 | 2021-12 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2021/12/17/pit-bull-attack-wisconsin-woman-dies-saving-son-dog-attack-bowler-family-calls-her-hero/8918838002/ | |||
| 12/08/2021 | Apartment building | Woman watched in horror as pit bull lunged for her nine-month old pup | Mobile | Alabama | Mobile, Alabama, United States | United States | 306.953.657,00 | -880.398.912,00 | "He had him by the neck for a while. He was just slinging him around." | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://mynbc15.com/news/local/mobile-woman-shoots-pitbull-during-attack-searches-for-her-lost-dog | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/missing-dog-reunited-with-owner-after-pitbull-attack-at-mobile-apartment-complex/ar-AARM0Nv | |||
| 12/07/2021 | Child attacked, Life flight, Owner attacked | 14-year-old girl airlifted after being attacked by a pit bull that also attacked its owner | Fishkill | New York | Fishkill, New York, United States | United States | 415.356.492,00 | -738.990.252,00 | The pit bull was being walked by the owner when it saw the teenage girl victim walking. The animal broke free from its owner and immediately started attacking the child. The owner attempted to protect the girl by covering her with her own body, resulting in the pit bull attacking its owner as well to try to get at its intended victim. | In street | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://midhudsonnews.com/2021/12/08/fishkill-cops-save-girl-and-woman-from-vicious-dog-attack | https://westchester.news12.com/fishkill-dog-attack-hospitalizes-14-year-old-girl | |||
| 12/06/2021 | Family pit bulls | Leann Gratzer, 61, succumbed to injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls and a mixed breed dog at a relative's home. | Franklin County | Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, United States | United States | 383.953.601,00 | -91.135.302,00 | Leann Gratzer, 61, of St. Clair, was a neighbor and relative of the pit bulls’ owner. The pit bulls and the victim were reportedly familiar with one another and hadn’t had any issues in the past. | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-12 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.emissourian.com/local_news/st-clair-woman-dies-after-being-attacked-by-three-dogs/article_ba6bf864-57b4-11ec-a462-77918fda830c.html | https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pit-bulls-euthanized-after-mauling-the-owners-mom-to-death-in-franklin-county/article_c4598b93-2008-5da0-9a58-230f0248a297.html | ||
| 12/03/2021 | Man and his dog attacked by a pit bull | Bloomington | Indiana | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | United States | 39.165.325,00 | -865.263.857,00 | The man tried to intervene when the pit bull attacked his dog and was bitten on the arm while trying to stop the attack. Both the man and his dog suffered bite and puncture wounds from the pit bull attack. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://bloomingtonian.com/2021/12/06/man-and-dog-attacked-by-another-dog-on-near-westside-friday | |||||
| 12/02/2021 | Yorkie/pomeranian mix being walked fatally mauled by a pit bull | Oviedo | Florida | Oviedo, Florida, United States | United States | 28.669.997,00 | -812.081.203,00 | The large white pit bull was off leash and its owner didn’t stick around. I really want justice for Chewie and my daughter. It’s not right. The way he died was so cruel and unfair, and he was such a good dog," | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/woman-wants-answers-after-dog-is-mauled-to-death-at-oviedo-apartment-complex | |||||
| 12/01/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized by 2 loose pit bulls killing cats and attacking dogs | Oviedo | Florida | Oviedo, Florida, United States | United States | 28.669.997,00 | -812.081.203,00 | Surveillance cameras showed the two pit bulls coming into the yard and killing Clio, the blind and deaf 18-year-old cat. The pit bulls are climbing over a chain link fence to get out and launch their attacks. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fox-35-exclusive-pit-bulls-terrorizing-oviedo-neighborhood-kill-cat-neighbors-say | |||||
| 12/01/2021 | Reward offered for dentity of the owner of pit bull type dogs attacking livestock | Rogersville | Tennessee | Rogersville, Tennessee, United States | United States | 36.407.317,00 | -830.054.423,00 | A pack of pit bulls has over the past few weeks terrorized local farmers with damaging and maiming attacks on livestock | In victim's pasture | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.therogersvillereview.com/rogersville/article_0ff2f5f3-2409-54f1-a5b1-defbe13837e7.html | |||||
| 12/01/2021 | Bus, Child attacked | 14-year-old boy at a bus stop was attacked by pit bull mix | Warren | Ohio | Warren, Ohio, United States | United States | 412.375.569,00 | -808.184.166,00 | The boy was standing at a bus stop at South Street SE and Elvina sometime after 7:20 a.m., when a brown and white pit bull from the Elvina area came up and bit him on both legs and both arms. The report states the dog was a pit bull mix about 7 years old. | At bus stop | 7 | 2021-12 | 103 | 1 | https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2021/12/teen-boy-reports-being-bit-by-dog | ||||
| 11/30/2021 | Apartment building | A pit bull mix being walked by a teenager was viciously attacked by another pit bull mix | Margate | Florida | Margate, Florida, United States | United States | 262.445.263,00 | -80.206.436,00 | The girl was walking her pit bull mix inside her Margate apartment complex on Saturday when she claims a neighbor’s pit bull lunged at her pit bull | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/12/01/margate-community-concerned-after-teenage-girls-bulldog-mix-is-attacked-by-aggressive-dog | ||||
| 11/29/2021 | Property invasion, Taking the trash out | A man checking his mail used a martial arts sleeper hold to stop a loose pit bull from attacking his dog | Mobile | Alabama | Mobile, Alabama, United States | United States | 306.953.657,00 | -880.398.912,00 | Pit bull identified in video. The attack happened while the man was just putting out his trash and checking his mail | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.wkrg.com/news/mobile-man-saves-his-dog-from-a-stray-dog-attack/ | ||||
| 11/29/2021 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull kills dog in its own yard | Omaha | Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | United States | 412.565.369,00 | -959.345.034,00 | When the pit bull dropped the dead dead to the ground, the woman took her pit bull back home, which was around the block | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://omaha.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pit-bull-kills-small-dog-chained-in-yard-in-omaha/article_555d50a4-5164-11ec-b0c7-439b2a00b01c.html | ||||
| 11/29/2021 | Police attacked, Repeat offender | Officer on call forced to defend himself against attacking repeat offender pit bull | Terre Haute | Indiana | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | United States | 394.667.034,00 | -874.139.092,00 | "On Nov. 29, 2021, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Vigo County Central Dispatch received a call complaining of an aggressive white pit bull in the 1700 block of Ohio Street that had been 'charging at everyone that goes by. RP advised that he has bitten a child and a mailman in the past and is very very aggressive.' The reporting person also advised that this is an ongoing problem. "A check revealed that on May 2, 2020, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers were sent to the same address for a white pit bull that had bitten an 11-year-old girl. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.tribstar.com/news/update-prosecutor-says-officer-acted-in-self-defense-against-aggressive-dog/article_96fdcc2c-52b9-11ec-87ba-1b43f776d86e.html | ||||
| 11/27/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Property invasion | Pit bulls terrorize neighborhood, invade property, kill cat | LeHigh Acres | Florida | LeHigh Acres, Florida, United States | United States | 266.253.497,00 | -816.248.026,00 | The cat owner had complained many times before but Animal Services has done nothing | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/loose-dogs-caught-on-camera-killing-cat-in-lehigh-acres | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2021/11/29/dog-that-killed-cat-in-lehigh-acres-returns-again-homeowner-says | |||
| 11/25/2021 | Police attacked | Pit bull attacked its owner and a second person -- both have serious injuries | Savannah | Georgia | Savannah, Georgia, United States | United States | 320.808.989,00 | -81.091.203,00 | 2 people were seriously injured late Thanksgiving morning in a pit bull attack in the Wilshire Estates neighborhood of Savannah. The pit bull attacked 2 people and aggressively charged an officer before one of the officers shot and killed it. | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.wjcl.com/article/dog-attack-seriously-injures-two-in-savannah/38354475 | https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-dog-attack-update/38406801 | |||
| 11/24/2021 | Pit bulls attack dog and person walking it | Santa Fe | New Mexico | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | United States | 356.869.752,00 | -105.937.799,00 | The 2 pit bulls rushed toward her, knocking her down. The dogs attacked Linda and Max, with both sustaining injuries, she said. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-woman-says-she-and-dog-were-attacked-by-pit-bulls/article_723aaeea-513e-11ec-b06b-6b80402f75c9.html?fbclid=IwAR1TedFe26QkA6zene_cQoYpJefhjCDURPA_i4MQ-T92sp4wqyOA-1B3b-k | |||||
| 11/23/2021 | Property invasion | Dog killed in its own backyard when pit bull breaks in to kill it | Chicago | Illinois | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.781.136,00 | -876.297.982,00 | "I'm screaming and yelling for help, but he's just constantly attacking, you know, my dog," Baily said. "Nothing I did touched him. He didn't flicker at all." | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-dog-attack-far-south-side-killed/11266450/ | ||||
| 11/23/2021 | Owner attacked | woman fatally stabbed a pit bull in an apartment after the dog severely mauled its owner | Memphis | Tennessee | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | United States | 351.495.343,00 | -900.489.801,00 | It was an attack so vicious, it left neighbors shaken, and so violent, it left a man begging for help. The victim was even holed up inside a bathroom. The dog that went on the attack, named Bear, was stabbed to death by the woman inside the apartment as she tried to defend her family. | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.wreg.com/news/local/family-pet-turns-on-owners-bites-man | ||||
| 11/23/2021 | Man attacked by pit bull while walking dog | Minneapolis | Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | United States | 44.977.753,00 | -932.650.108,00 | Karbo says he and his fiancé were walking their dog in downtown Minneapolis near the Hennepin Avenue Bridge at the time of the attack. | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/11/23/minneapolis-dog-attack | |||||
| 11/23/2021 | 3 pit bulls attack a dog and the dog's owner | Overbrook | Kansas | Overbrook, Kansas, United States | United States | 387.805.607,00 | -955.572.026,00 | 3 pit bulls attacked a dog in town. The pits then began attacking the dog’s owner as she attempted to shield her dog. The pit bulls’ owner was able to restrain two of the dogs. The third was shot and killed by a neighbor who rushed over to help after the dog became aggressive towards him. | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.wibw.com/2021/11/24/1-pit-bull-killed-2-others-removed-overbrook-home-after-attack | |||||
| 11/23/2021 | Dog park | 2 pit bull type dogs fatally rip another dog open at dog park | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Canada | 52.157.902,00 | -1.066.701.577,00 | "One of the pit bulls had him by the neck and the other one had him by the abdomen and that pit bull eventually lifted him up and shook him back and forth in his mouth and his abdomen ripped open" | Dog park | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://globalnews.ca/news/8403556/saskatoon-dog-owner-witnesses-dog-attack | ||||
| 11/21/2021 | 3 pit bulls maul 1 pedestrian, then another | Toledo | Ohio | Toledo, Ohio, United States | United States | 416.528.052,00 | -835.378.674,00 | Video here: https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/qz6qsf/3_nanny_dogs_attack_elderly_man_and_have_to_be/ | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.13abc.com/2021/11/22/graphic-three-dogs-shot-killed-by-officer-during-alleged-attack/ | https://www.13abc.com/2021/11/23/victim-dog-attack-speaks-out-thanks-tpd-stepping | ||||
| 11/20/2021 | Horses, Neighborhood terrorized, Property invasion | Horse killed by neighbor's two pit bulls | Hendry County | Florida | Hendry County, Florida, United States | United States | 266.105.319,00 | -810.754.657,00 | This wasn’t the first dangerous attack by neighborhood dogs. | In horse victim's pasture | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.winknews.com/2021/11/22/horse-attacked-killed-by-dogs-in-hendry-county | ||||
| 11/19/2021 | Child attacked | 2 children attacked in 2 separate incidents by what is believed to be the same 2 loose pit bulls. | Edison | New Jersey | Edison, New Jersey, United States | United States | 405.187.154,00 | -744.120.953,00 | The pit bulls were roaming the neighborhood hunting children like prey. 1 child was playing outside his home, another had been playing basketball in park. A pit bull owner came to collect the pit bulls but left the wounded child in the park. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/11/24/dog-attacks-edison-new-jersey-pit-bulls/ | City park | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://newjersey.news12.com/police-2-children-attacked-by-pit-bulls-in-separate-dog-attacks-in-edison | https://newjersey.news12.com/video-new-footage-released-of-dogs-attacking-14-year-old-at-edison-park | |||
| 11/19/2021 | Owner attacked | Woman breeding pit bulls killed by her own pits | Houston | Texas | Houston, Texas, United States | United States | 297.604.267,00 | -953.698.028,00 | She had raised her dogs from pups and doted on them and featured them often on social media | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10238433/Woman-dead-Houston-backyard-believed-fatally-mauled-two-dogs.html | |||
| 11/19/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | Girl, 3, attacked by neighbor's pit bull | Tulsa | Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 361.539.816,00 | -95.992.775,00 | The pit bull broke through a fence to maul child in her own backyard. The child had chunks of skin and flesh missing. When animal control came for the pit bull, the pit bull owner couldn't produce it and said it had gone missing. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://ktul.com/news/local/3-year-old-attacked-by-dog-in-north-tulsa-family-wants-more-done | https://www.fox23.com/news/local/north-tulsa-mom-says-neighbors-pitbull-attacked-her-young-daughter/A4DWMQG2KRAG7B4H2Z3EFYJWAY/ | |||
| 11/16/2021 | 2 pit bulls fatally maul King Charles Cavalier Spaniel | Chilliwack | British Columbia | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 491.579.401,00 | -1.219.514.666,00 | “Hearing those pit bulls coming at me and I couldn’t save him. I couldn’t save him,” she said with tears in her voice. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.vicnews.com/news/they-were-there-to-kill-b-c-woman-tells-story-of-how-her-dog-was-killed-by-2-pit-bulls | |||||
| 11/16/2021 | Property invasion | Man, woman, dog attacked by two loose pit bulls | Galesberg | Illinois | Galesberg, Illinois, United States | United States | 409.478.158,00 | -903.712.395,00 | The attack occurred in the victim's front yard | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/crime/2021/11/19/dogs-bite-two-people-altercation-lombard-street-galesburg/8687447002 | ||||
| 11/14/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender | Neighbor's 2 repeat offender pit bulls attack boy and his dog | Atlanta | Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | United States | 337.489.954,00 | -843.879.824,00 | A southwest Atlanta resident claims her neighbor's pit bulls are terrorizing her neighborhood. The woman said that she and other family members have been attacked on three separate occasions in recent years, and that Animal Services has done nothing to protect people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSAX3o5BDS8 | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-says-dogs-attacked-son-her-dog-in-southwest-atlanta-neighborhood | ||||
| 11/13/2021 | Family pit bulls, Life flight, Senior attacked | Woman, 71, airlifted after pit bull mauled her, almost ripped her arm off | Walterboro | South Carolina | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | United States | 329.051.704,00 | -806.667.688,00 | The woman was found in the backyard of a home on Rivers Street Saturday afternoon with multiple injuries and one arm almost amputated. According to police, the pit bull that attacked the victim resides with the family at the home. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.live5news.com/2021/11/15/colleton-county-woman-airlifted-after-dog-attack | ||||
| 11/12/2021 | Owner attacked | Woman mauled by her own pit bull and husband also injured | Campbell River | British Columbia | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 500.331.226,00 | -1.252.733.353,00 | Officers found a 50-year-old man outside covered in blood, with his 50-year-old wife inside suffering large gashes, punctures and blood loss caused by the family Staffordshire pit bull terrier. | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.mycampbellrivernow.com/61714/gashes-punctures-blood-loss-dog-attack-sends-campbell-river-woman-to-hospital | ||||
| 11/11/2021 | Family pit bulls | Teen injured when the family's pit bull mix attacked a mix dog that the family was fostering | Dania Beach | Florida | Dania Beach, Florida, United States | United States | 26.052.311,00 | -801.439.343,00 | Two dogs began to fight when the teen intervened and was bitten by his family pit bull mix. They said the teen’s arm was bandaged, but they plan to take him to a hospital for the wound to be properly cleaned. | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/11/11/bso-juvenile-dog-attacked-by-pit-bull-in-dania-beach | ||||
| 11/11/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Property invasion, Repeat offender | 2 repeat-offender pit bulls attack man, his dog, his daughter and granddaughter | Rowan County | North Carolina | Rowan County, North Carolina, United States | United States | 356.303.455,00 | -80.543.845,00 | The issue had been ongoing for 2 years and been previously reported on. Photos show pit bulls in previous reports. https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/family-worries-about-loose-neighbor-dogs/275-e8ed5ab2-dbf8-46b4-930d-f9eb47ed7425 | On victim's own property | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/dogs-shot-rights-legal-money-local-north-carolina-bill-mcginty-rowan-county/275-5e62b5f3-081e-4da9-807e-879175a2af46 | ||||
| 11/10/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 8-day-old infant boy fatally mauled by family pit bull | Kenly | North Carolina | Kenly, North Carolina, United States | United States | 355.960.854,00 | -78.124.809,00 | The male infant had been reportedly attacked inside the home by a female pit bull dog. The death is being treated as accidental. | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://jocoreport.com/8-day-old-baby-dies-after-being-attacked-by-dog/ | |||
| 11/09/2021 | Child attacked, Life flight, Property invasion, Repeat offender | Girl, 9, airlifted after being mauled by neighbor's repeat-offender pit bull | Port Charlotte | Florida | Port Charlotte, Florida, United States | United States | 269.761.707,00 | -820.906.448,00 | The pit bull dug under a chairlink fence to attack the girl; the mother Alexis Sears was attacked as well but was later seen defending pit bulls on social media. The pit bull had previously attacked someone; animal services were going to evaluate the pit bull to see if it were dangerous. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://abc-7.com/news/local/2021/11/09/9-year-old-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-bit-on-face-by-dog/ | ||||
| 11/07/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized | Pit bull one of two dogs terrorizing a neighborhood | Panama City | Florida | Panama City, Florida, United States | United States | 301.588.129,00 | -856.602.058,00 | The neighborhood has been dealing with the pit bull and another dog terrorizing other neighborhood pets. Often, neighbors said the dogs are unleashed and walking around the neighborhood. One neighbor said he no longer walks his dog around the neighborhood because of those dogs. | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/consistent-dog-attacks-frustrate-cove-residents/ | ||||
| 11/06/2021 | Property invasion, Senior attacked | 6 loose dogs, which appear from the video to include pit bull mixes, attacked a 75-year-old woman. | Callaway | Florida | Callaway, Florida, United States | United States | 301.453.538,00 | -855.743.227,00 | The victim was in front of her own garage when the pit bulls attacked. “All up underneath her right arm, her leg, there’s a place at her ankle somewhere at her leg, it was bitten almost to the bone,” she said. | On victim's own property | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/75-year-old-callaway-woman-recovering-from-severe-dog-attack | ||||
| 11/05/2021 | Property invasion | German Shepherd in its fenced backyard fatally mauled by invading pit bull | Buda | Texas | Buda, Texas, United States | United States | 300.817.231,00 | -978.428.927,00 | it was just a murder scene,” she said. “There was blood and hair everywhere, on the house, against the fence, and that’s where I found Hagrid, in pieces.” | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/san-marcos/article/Dog-attacks-Hays-County-Texas-16672599.php | ||||
| 11/05/2021 | Animal workers | Animal control officer attacked by 2 pit bulls | Buenva Vista Township | Michigan | Buenva Vista Township, Michigan, United States | United States | 434.508.281,00 | -838.863.428,00 | While on call about two pit bulls trying to attack resident outside the resident's own home | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2021-11-19/saginaw-area-animal-control-officer-attacked-by-dogs-bitten | |||||
| 11/05/2021 | Man fatally mauled by a pit bull | McKeesport | Pennsylvania | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 403.470.671,00 | -798.641.232,00 | The dog involved was a brindle-colored pit bull who they believed to be about 4 years old. | In home | 7 | 2021-11 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/11/05/deadly-dog-attack-mckeesport-grover-street | ||||
| 11/05/2021 | Child attacked | 2 pit bulls viciously mauled a 6-year-old girl causing injuries to her face and leg | Puna District | Hawaii | Puna District, Hawaii, United States | United States | 192.946.576,00 | -1.552.421.942,00 | The child was bitten on her leg and face. She suffered two broken bones in her face and lost vision in one of her eyes after the pit bulls took her to the ground on Nov. 4 while walking home from school with her sisters Layla, 11, and Faith, 15. Dog type identified in FB posts describing the attack | In street | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://bigislandnow.com/2021/11/15/exclusive-6-year-old-girl-recovering-after-dog-attack-in-puna | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/11/16/graphic-family-calls-tougher-laws-following-dog-attack-that-left-girl-seriously-injured | https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/08/13/hawaii-island-family-stuck-middle-insurance-payout-battle-year-after-brutal-dog-attack | ||
| 11/05/2021 | BSL Repeal | Illegal Ontario pit bull freed by Premier Doug Ford mauls boy 4 days afterward | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 43.653.226,00 | -793.831.843,00 | Animal services had seized the pit bull as being illegally in the province, but were forced to free it upon intervention of provincial Premier Doug Ford. 4 days later, it ripped a boy's face open | Taekwondo studio | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/boy-13-allegedly-attacked-by-blu-after-dog-freed-by-animal-services-amid-pit-bull-controversy/ar-AAQsR3h | ||||
| 11/02/2021 | Police attacked | Deputy serving a search warrant attacked by pit bull | Kent County | Maryland | Kent County, Maryland, United States | United States | 392.713.804,00 | -761.319.953,00 | The officer was attacked by a 6-year-old male brindle pit bull mix and forced to neutralize it | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/dog-shot-and-killed-as-kcntf-serves-search-warrant/article_5deeda62-6fd1-5b5f-86b4-fcec4f399a9e.html | ||||
| 11/01/2021 | Life flight | Woman seriously mauled by 2 pit bulls, requires life flight | Helen | Maryland | Helen, Maryland, United States | United States | 383.829.035,00 | -767.216.314,00 | Extremely critical condition; bone exposed in left arm | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-11 | 102 | 1 | https://www.thebaynet.com/articles/1121/woman-seriously-injured-after-attacked-by-two-pit-bulls-in-helen.html | ||||
| 10/31/2021 | Animal rescue negligence, Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Rescue pit bulls | Illegal pit bull harbored by animal rescue severely mauls child on Hallowe'en | Ottawa | Ontario | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 454.215.296,00 | -756.971.931,00 | An American Bulldog aka pit bull owned by an animal rescue will be euthanized after attacking a child causing traumatic injuries. | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/dog-to-be-euthanized-after-biting-child-on-halloween-1.5649422 | ||||
| 10/29/2021 | Small dog fatally mauled by a pit bull; small dog owner injured trying to save it | Kerrville | Texas | Kerrville, Texas, United States | United States | 300.474.332,00 | -991.403.189,00 | The small dog's owner broke his ankle trying to save his dog. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://dailytimes.com/news/article_ba74bd42-38ff-11ec-b005-570ce21a0694.html | |||||
| 10/29/2021 | A Yorkshire Terrier was fatally mauled while on a walk by a loose pit bull | Kyle | Texas | Kyle, Texas, United States | United States | 299.891.052,00 | -978.772.267,00 | The pit bull “grabbed our smallest dog, had him in his jaw and would not let go." The owners ran out of the house to try to stop their dog, but Alé was “completely mauled.” “She died in my husband’s arms on the way to the pet hospital,”. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/san-marcos/article/Dog-attacks-Hays-County-Texas-16672599.php | |||||
| 10/28/2021 | Child attacked | 7-year-old by severely mauled by pit bull | Bridgeport | Connecticut | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | United States | 411.792.258,00 | -731.894.384,00 | The pit bulls had severely attacked someone else a few weeks prior and animal control did nothing | Walking to store | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://bronx.news12.com/bridgeport-boy-undergoes-2-surgeries-following-pit-bull-attack | ||||
| 10/28/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | 2 children severely mauled by neighbour's pit bull | Marlboro County | South Carolina | Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States | United States | 345.582.435,00 | -796.951.103,00 | The pit bull was treating the boy's leg like a chew toy. Animal control returned the pit bull to the owner | In backyard | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://wpde.com/news/local/deputies-consider-charges-dog-attacks-bites-two-children-marlboro-county | ||||
| 10/27/2021 | Repeat offender, Rescue pit bulls | Repeat-offender pit bull mix attacked a Doberman-Great Dane mix being walked | Berea | Ohio | Berea, Ohio, United States | United States | 413.661.614,00 | -818.543.026,00 | The owner of the pit bull-Lab said she adopted the dog in May. She said she’s aware of his occasional aggression toward other dogs and has been trying to train him, but nothing has worked | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2021/11/stranger-drugs-punchbowl-at-frat-house-party-pit-bull-lab-attacks-doberman-great-dane-berea-police-blotter.html | ||||
| 10/27/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | 10 year old boy suffered facial injuries after neighbors invited him to pet a pit bull | Charlotte | North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | United States | 352.270.869,00 | -808.431.267,00 | The pit bull ripped the child's face to shreds. "“We’re hoping they can just repair his face | At neighbor's home | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/he-fought-him-off-charlotte-10-year-old-recovering-after-dog-attack/6CL3T4JUABAWLDQEFTEAZTMMMA/ | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/e2-80-9ci-was-just-hoping-i-wouldn-e2-80-99t-die-e2-80-99-10-year-old-describes-being-viciously-attacked-by-dog/ar-AAQariB | |||
| 10/26/2021 | Senior attacked | 73-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls | El Paso | Texas | El Paso, Texas, United States | United States | 317.618.778,00 | -1.064.850.217,00 | The pit bulls came out of nowhere... they went straight to him and they just started attacking him, full-blown attacking him. The victim suffered severe injuries from multiple bites to his face, neck, and arms, as well as several other puncture wounds. Rescuers could not distinguish his face. | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2021/10/26/73-year-old-central-el-paso-man-critically-hurt-in-pit-bull-attack/ | ||||
| 10/26/2021 | Three men are reportedly facing felony charges after kidnapping another man and allowing "a pitbull as a weapon to maul" their captive | Schentady | New York | Schentady, New York, United States | United States | 428.142.432,00 | -739.395.687,00 | Three city men face felony charges of beating up a man and then unleashing "a pitbull as a weapon to maul" him while holding him captive for more than 12 hours inside an apartment — a torture session that left the victim hospitalized in critical condition | An Albany Street apartment | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Man-beaten-mauled-by-dog-in-Schenectady-16568138.php | |||||
| 10/21/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | 8 year old boy was attacked by a neighbor's pit bull when he was trying to return a scoo | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | United States | 419.778.795,00 | -916.656.232,00 | The pit bull owners were unable to help with the child's medical bills | At friend's home | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cedar-rapids-boy-survives-vicious-dog-attack-mother-raises-awareness-on-importance-of-responsible-pet-ownership/ar-AAQ1Fpe?ocid=BingNewsSearch&fbclid=IwAR0b5rxlSSkVBOLt1ZzXiLCoIseevkrJngjpnhkUUHK3sOD9Uj1RX_NLT-4 | ||||
| 10/19/2021 | Child attacked, School | Pit bull attacks school students | New Haven | Connecticut | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | United States | 41.308.274,00 | -729.278.835,00 | While first-grade students at Lincoln-Bassett School were outdoors at recess, a pit bull came onto the property and began attacking children | School grounds | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Official-Child-at-New-Haven-school-bitten-by-16545969.php | ||||
| 10/18/2021 | Family pit bulls, Senior attacked | Grandmother, 69, killed by family pit bull | Grant County | Indiana | Grant County, Indiana, United States | United States | 404.730.605,00 | -85.684.578,00 | Kathleen Bartram was in the living room with her family when she sat down on an uneven chair and fell to the floor. Her granddaughter started crying and the family pit bull came "charging into the living room," according to police. Police said the pit bull attacked Bartram while she was lying on the floor. | In home | 7 | 2021-10 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/elderly-woman-killed-by-family-dog-at-home-on-high-street-in-matthews-indiana-grant-county/531-817a90f1-4e94-4590-9524-3f49a90141ad | https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/dog-that-mauled-woman-to-death-euthanized/ | ||
| 10/18/2021 | Pit bull-mix killed Yorkie and injured Yorkie's owner | Vernon | New Jersey | Vernon, New Jersey, United States | United States | 411.985.786,00 | -744.828.866,00 | Witnesses told the police that the other dog, which is described in the report as a “pit bull, bull dog mix,” attacked from behind. Several neighbors and a contractor working in the area were required to free the Yorkie from the pit bull's mouth. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.myveronanj.com/2021/10/23/afterglow-dog-kills-yorkie/ | |||||
| 10/16/2021 | A woman was seriously injured after she was attacked by one of two pit bulls that were being walked by their owner | Bridgeport | Connecticut | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | United States | 411.792.258,00 | -731.894.384,00 | “I was backed up against the wall of the barbershop. I could not move at all. My hands were up. I said ‘Can you please get your dogs?’ He never pulled his pit bulls back on their leash,” she said. “The beige one stood up on his hind legs and reached out with his paws,” she said. “I was scared,” she said, adding the beige dog took her by her chest and knocked her on the floor. “As soon as I got on the floor, the gray pit bull got me on my neck. I was screaming. They dragged me to the street. They were attacking me from the barbershop to the street,” she said. The pit bulls were on her for about two minutes, she said. “I really want some justice. That’s all I want.” | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Bridgeport-woman-attacked-by-two-pit-bulls-on-16541221.php | |||||
| 10/16/2021 | Delivery person | Three pit bull type dogs were impounded a week after they attacked a man delivering a pizza. | Rush | New York | Rush, New York, United States | United States | 429.954.553,00 | -776.298.188,00 | The victim was delivering food to a home along East Road in Rush on Oct. 16 when he was attacked by three pit bull type dogs. | While delivering package | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/dogs-confiscated-in-rush-after-attack-on-pizza-delivery-man/6282463 | ||||
| 10/16/2021 | Senior attacked | Man, 67, mauled by 3 dogs, 2 of which looked like pit bull-mixes | Safford | Arizona | Safford, Arizona, United States | United States | 328.339.546,00 | -10.970.758,00 | He was out on his daily walk on 8th Avenue near 24th Place Saturday Oct. 16 when the incident took place. “I was crossing the bridge going toward the cemetery when I saw three dogs,” he said. “One of them started growling at me and the other two took their lead from him and started coming at me. They started nipping at my heels and barking at me so I started going the other way.” | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.eacourier.com/news/dog-attack-leads-to-rabies-shots-for-safford-man/article_0c0bc3a6-31eb-11ec-88d0-077ee1d58619.html | ||||
| 10/16/2021 | Owner attacked | A man and a woman were attacked by their own illegal pit bull type dog | Toronto | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 43.653.226,00 | -793.831.843,00 | Area residents tell CityNews the couple in their 20s were being attacked by their own dog and sought shelter in a trailer until police arrived. | In home | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/10/16/scarborough-dog-attack | ||||
| 10/16/2021 | Child attacked | Three children were attacked, one seriously injured, by two pit bulls inside an apartment | Washington | District of Columbia | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | United States | 389.071.923,00 | -770.368.707,00 | Three children were injured Saturday in Southeast Washington, D.C., when two pit bulls attacked them, police said. The attack occurred inside the apartment | In home | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/3-children-injured-in-dog-attack-in-southeast-dc-police/2834164 | ||||
| 10/15/2021 | Unprovoked | Pit bull attacks person out walking his dog in unprovoked attack | Wareham | Massachusetts | Wareham, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 417.614.511,00 | -707.197.342,00 | The person suffered a badly mauled arm and head injury from the dog. He suffered a subdural hematoma or bleeding within the skull from hitting the ground. The dog’s attack on her husband’s arm caused severe tendon damage and went right to the bone. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/courier-sentinel/2021/11/30/wareham-selectmen-order-dog-euthanized-after-attack-neighbor/8815945002/ | ||||
| 10/13/2021 | Pit bulls as weapon, Police attacked | Officer on call attacked by pit bull sicced on him by pit bull owner | Sacramento | California | Sacramento, California, United States | United States | 385.815.719,00 | -1.214.943.996,00 | The person inside was arrested for allegedly using the dog to engage with law enforcement. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/deputy-shoots-kills-pit-bull-in-north-sacramento-home-arrest-made/103-f3db1992-1940-47e9-83e4-9a670c09abad | ||||
| 10/12/2021 | Police save a dog being attacked by a pit bull | Fort Upton | Colorado | Fort Upton, Colorado, United States | United States | 400.847.055,00 | -1.048.130.275,00 | A pit bull left its yard and attacked a dog that was being walked. Multiple callers reported a pit bull attacking the small dog. The bystanders said their attempts to stop the attack had not worked, according to police. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-shoot-pit-bull-with-jaw-locked-around-throat-of-small-dog-after-trying-to-stop-it-with-taser | |||||
| 10/11/2021 | Pit and run | Off-leash pit bull attacked with no provocation in public park | Batavia | New York | Batavia, New York, United States | United States | 429.981.156,00 | -781.875.167,00 | The owner was allowing the pit bull to run loose in the park. The owner did a pit and run. | City park | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | h-department-seeking-public-s-help-in-finding-dog-that-bit-person-in-centennial-park/article_ef41b91a-bd03-5bc0-86ba-70bea4a55396.html | ||||
| 10/10/2021 | Child attacked | A child was attacked by a pit bull | Holly Springs | North Carolina | Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States | United States | 356.512.655,00 | -788.336.218,00 | Officials said that Holly Springs Animal Control will determine whether or not any charges will be filed. | City park | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://topnews-usa.com/nc/child-injured-in-dog-attack-at-holly-springs-park-wral-com/ | ||||
| 10/09/2021 | Pit bull mix fatally mauls a leashed 12-year-old poodle being walked with her owner | Animal Control Supervisor Kevin Hooks testified that the pit bull had passed all of his behavioral tests and was deemed not dangerous. Update: https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_d8571d62-7271-11ed-87a5-2fc42f445c89.html | Saskatchewan | Animal Control Supervisor Kevin Hooks testified that the pit bull had passed all of his behavioral tests and was deemed not dangerous. Update: https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_d8571d62-7271-11ed-87a5-2fc42f445c89.html, Saskatchewan, Canada | Canada | "On Oct. 9, 2021, Gracie the pit bull escaped from a yard in Saskatoon. At the time Annie [the poodle] was on a sidewalk across the street, on a leash beside her owner," Currie wrote in his decision. "In concluding that he had little choice but to order the destruction of Gracie, the justice of the peace wondered aloud what would have happened if it had been a child that Gracie had attacked. He observed that lots of animals are at large, but they do not attack and kill another animal. "On escaping, Gracie crossed the street directly and seized Annie by the throat, shaking her. Annie died of the injuries that had been inflicted by Gracie." | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/judge-upholds-death-sentence-for-pit-bull-mixed-breed-1.6669456 | |||||||
| 10/08/2021 | Cyclist attacked, Senior attacked | Man, 68, attacked by 3 pit bull-mixes | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | United States | 360.998.596,00 | -80.244.216,00 | The incident happened at 11:45 a.m. when the victim was standing next to his bicycle. He had ridden his bike to the Food Lion store in the Old Town Shopping Center to buy groceries. The pit bull owner faces only $300 in fines, and the pit bulls have been left at large in the community. | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/these-dogs-could-have-killed-me-a-winston-salem-woman-faces-civil-violations-after-three/article_1e915620-39b7-11ec-9eda-4f7c53a70187.html | ||||
| 10/07/2021 | Property invasion | Yorkie mauled by neighborhood pit bull | Chillicothe | Ohio | Chillicothe, Ohio, United States | United States | 393.331.197,00 | -829.824.019,00 | The pit bull invaded the other dog's yard to attack it. Neighbors said this wasn’t the first time the pit bull got loose and was running at large | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.sciotopost.com/chillicothe-dog-bites-owner-charged-for-dangerous-animal | ||||
| 10/06/2021 | A motorist came to the aid of a woman and her dog being attacked by a loose pit bull. | Gates Mills | Ohio | Gates Mills, Ohio, United States | United States | 415.175.519,00 | -814.034.477,00 | A 53-year-old resident was cited for animals at large Oct. 6 after his pit-bull attacked a woman and her dog while they were walking. A motorist witnessed the incident and stopped to assist in breaking up the attack. The victim’s dog survived and was taken to a veterinarian for treatment. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/passerby-helps-break-up-pit-bull-attack-off-roadway-gates-mills-police-blotter/ar-AAPzYT4 | |||||
| 10/05/2021 | Police attacked | An officer fatally shot a pit bull that attacked him during an arrest | Beaumont | California | Beaumont, California, United States | United States | 339.294.606,00 | -116.977.248,00 | The injured officer was transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, there was no word on the severity of the injuries. A 57-year-old male from Beaumont faces charges of terrorist threats, brandishing a weapon, and resisting arrest. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://kesq.com/news/2021/10/06/dog-dies-after-biting-police-officer-during-arrest-in-beaumont | ||||
| 10/04/2021 | A woman has been hospitalized after being savagely attacked by a pack of pit bulls while walking. | Lawrence County | Alabama | Lawrence County, Alabama, United States | United States | 34.567.428,00 | -873.016.132,00 | On Oct. 4, 36-year-old Pattie Jo Green’s life was changed unexpectedly while taking a walk on County Rd. 324. While walking, one Pit bull started to approach her and began cornering her near a ditch. “As soon as I hit the ground, that’s when the other ones came after me and they were all on me. I fought for like six minutes and then I just realized I was still in the ditch and I needed to be up in the road just in case someone came by that they could see me,” said Green. Green says a lady found her in the road and began honking her horn to get the pit bulls away. Green underwent a five-hour surgery, two blood transfusions, and has 91 puncture wounds. She has another surgery set for Saturday. | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.waff.com/2021/10/16/lawrence-county-woman-hospitalized-after-brutal-pit-bull-attack/ | |||||
| 10/04/2021 | Animal workers | Veterinarian office staff person, 20, attacked by pit bull | Staten Island | New York | Staten Island, New York, United States | United States | 405.795.317,00 | -741.502.007,00 | A pit bull bit the worker, 20, who was taking it for a walk in a dog run behind the animal hospital | Animal Shelter | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.silive.com/news/2021/10/worker-taken-to-hospital-after-shes-bitten-by-dog-at-animal-hospital-on-si.html | ||||
| 10/03/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Repeat offender | Toddler, 16 months old, killed in home by one of the family's two repeat offender pit bulls | Akron | Ohio | Akron, Ohio, United States | United States | 410.814.447,00 | -815.190.053,00 | Police blame a quarrel between two adults for provoking the pit bull into mauling the child to death | In home | 7 | 2021-10 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wkyc.com/amp/article/news/local/akron/16-month-old-girl-dies-attacked-dog-akron/95-213310f9-b1b8-45b8-b271-998c5a7e124f | At least one of the pitbulls in the home has bit at least two people since 2020. https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/10/07/akron-family-toddler-killed-by-pitbull-shares-their-story/ | ||
| 10/03/2021 | Child attacked, Cyclist attacked | 2 pit bulls attack 12-year-old girl on bike plus people coming to save her | Roy | Utah | Roy, Utah, United States | United States | 411.616.108,00 | -1.120.263.313,00 | The pit bulls pulled the child off the bike and to the ground, biting her over and over again. | In street | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://kutv.com/news/local/12-year-old-girl-good-samaritans-injured-in-dog-attack | https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2021/oct/12/dogs-involved-in-attack-on-roy-girl-to-be-euthanized | |||
| 10/02/2021 | Property invasion | 2 pit bulls kill beloved cat | Ahoskie | North Carolina | Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States | United States | 362.868.223,00 | -769.846.808,00 | One of the pit bulls had our cat in its mouth, shaking it like a rag doll. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2021/10/05/ahoskie-man-seeks-answers-after-dogs-kill-family-pet/ | ||||
| 10/01/2021 | Child attacked, Life flight | 6-year-old girl airlifted after being attacked by what appears to be a pit bull mix | Homosassa | Florida | Homosassa, Florida, United States | United States | 287.813.722,00 | -826.151.001,00 | Animal control officers with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office had to sedate the involved canine with a tranquilizer-dart gun before they could remove it from the home. | In home | 7 | 2021-10 | 101 | 1 | https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/child-airlifted-for-treatment-after-dog-bite-canine-euthanized-tested-for-diseases/article_a0a798f0-22f5-11ec-b6be-cff09c6319c9.html | ||||
| 09/29/2021 | Gardening | Woman attacked by pit bull while cutting her grass | Warren | Ohio | Warren, Ohio, United States | United States | The woman, 60, suffered minor injuries to the right wrist, right thigh and left elbow. The woman told police the brown pit bull from an Elm Road residence came through a hole in the fence and attacked her. The dog’s owner has not produced vaccine records, the report states. | Mowing lawn | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2021/10/warren-woman-bitten-by-dog/ | ||||||
| 09/29/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender | Third attack by multi-repeat-offender pit bull and Akita-mix -- man and his dog were attacked | Elmwood Park | Illinois | Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States | United States | 419.211.423,00 | -878.092.266,00 | The chief says a man was walking his dog when the two dogs — a Pitbull and Akita mix — attacked them. Both the dog and dog owner were bitten. Back in May 2021, the Pitbull and Akita mix were accused of attacking two people and their dogs in Palatine. Then, in August 2021, the dogs were accused of attacking a woman and her retriever mix. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-dogs-accused-of-multiple-attacks-in-chicago-suburbs-have-bitten-again-police-say | ||||
| 09/29/2021 | Owner attacked | Woman attacked by three dogs (blue pit bull, mastiff and a boxer mix) in her home and suffered facial and arm injuries. | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 349.879.281,00 | -958.142.885,00 | The victim, 56, suffered injuries to her face and arm and was taken to St. John’s in Tulsa for care. | In home | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://ktul.com/news/local/woman-attacked-by-three-dogs-in-pittsburg-county | ||||
| 09/27/2021 | Senior attacked | Mayor helps rescue and render first aid to a woman walking her leashed small dog being attacked by pit bull | El Cajon | California | El Cajon, California, United States | United States | 327.947.731,00 | -1.169.625.269,00 | The victim, an older woman with long silver hair, picked up her dog to get it out of the pit bull’s range. Then the pit bull attacked the woman and bit down on her arm. “The pit bull was ripping her flesh down to the bone.” “It was awful, the pit bull was just chewing on her arm,” Chiles said. “We started kicking the snot out of the pit bull, and it did nothing to stop him. He wouldn’t let go of her. I’ve seen some pretty bad things in my life and this is in the top three or four. Imagine us kicking the pit bull again and again and he didn’t even act like we were doing anything.” | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/east-county/el-cajon/story/2021-10-22/el-cajon-mayor-helps-woman-fend-off-bloody-dog-attack-near-his-home | ||||
| 09/26/2021 | 9-year-old girl repeatedly kicked a loose pit bull to stop it from attacking the bichon/shih tzu mix that she was walking | Worcester | Massachusetts | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 422.625.932,00 | -718.022.934,00 | The pit bull started attacking Peaches, the family's eight-year-old Bichon Shih Tzu. Pasquale, who's only nine-years-old, says her instincts kicked in. "I kicked the pit bull five times," said Pasquale. "It would not let go. So then, some of the neighbors came out and helped me." | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2021/09/26/nine-year-old-saves-dog | |||||
| 09/24/2021 | Man, 21, killed by two dogs, one of which looks like a pit bull-type dog | Coweta County | Georgia | Coweta County, Georgia, United States | United States | 333.716.708,00 | -847.315.563,00 | Preliminary evidence appears to indicate the victim had broken into the home | On front porch of a house | 7 | 2021-09 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dogs-maul-intruder-found-dead-by-homeowner | ||||
| 09/24/2021 | Life flight, Repeat offender | Amber LaBelle, 42, was fatally mauled by a repeat-offender pit bull that had previously attacked 2 childrend | Myrtle Point | Oregon | Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States | United States | 43.064.832,00 | -124.138.992,00 | The killer pit bulls's owner, Springfield resident Sara Nicholes, had reportedly left her pit bull in the care of Jeremy Robertson, who was at LaBelle’s home. He left the pit bull at her apartment to run errands. LeBelle yelled for her children to get out of the house when the pit bull started attacking. Her children witnessed their mother being mauled to death by the pit bull. | In home | 7 | 2021-09 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.kezi.com/templates/AMP?contentID=575399771 | https://www.kezi.com/content/news/New-details-come-to-light-in-fatal-Myrtle-Point-dog-attack-575404971.html | ||
| 09/23/2021 | Child attacked | Officers look for a loose pit bull mix that attacked a child causing facial injuries. | Janesville | Wisconsin | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 426.827.885,00 | -890.187.222,00 | Police said a child was bitten in the face between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Thursday by a loose dog in Adams Park at the corner of Glen and Caroline streets. The animal was described as a skinny brown and white pit bull mix with no collar | City park | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.gazettextra.com/no_meter/janesville-police-seek-help-in-dog-bite-incident/article_0360e116-1ea7-5e16-bf18-a1469f674c1f.html | ||||
| 09/22/2021 | Jogger, Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender | A pack of repeat-offender dogs (including pit bull mixes) attacked a woman jogging and have been terrorizing the neighborhood. | West Nashville | Tennessee | West Nashville, Tennessee, United States | United States | 36.158.946,00 | -868.463.888,00 | Since this happened, she's heard from her Charlotte Park neighbors that this has happened to others. The dogs were brought to the shelter where their owner picked them up the next day. | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.newschannel5.com/news/west-nashville-neighbors-say-pack-of-dogs-responsible-for-multiple-attacks | ||||
| 09/21/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Neighborhood terrorized, Owner attacked, Property invasion | Pit bulls chew through fence, invade neighbor's backyard, attack own owner | Dallas | Texas | Dallas, Texas, United States | United States | 327.766.642,00 | -967.969.879,00 | Stafford's next door neighbor told animal control in a complaint that he was "scared to death" and subjected to "viscous growling" when the pit bulls chewed through his backyard fence. The pit bulls later attacked their own owner. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/dallas-woman-court-save-dogs-dangerous-animal-services | ||||
| 09/21/2021 | Senior attacked | Frank J. Cobb, 70, killed by pit bull | Phenix City | Alabama | Phenix City, Alabama, United States | United States | 324.709.761,00 | -850.007.653,00 | A southeast Alabama man was killed in a dog attack while he was out walking. Police found the 70-year-old victim on the ground with a serious injury to his left arm. He was later moved to an Atlanta hospital where he died. | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2021/09/70-year-old-southeast-alabama-man-killed-in-dog-attack.html | |||
| 09/20/2021 | A loose pit bull attacked a Great Dane | Elmhurst | Illinois | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States | United States | 418.994.744,00 | -879.403.418,00 | A pit bull ran across North Avenue and attacked a person's Great Dane about 4 p.m. Monday near Willow Road. The pit bull's caregiver, Zachary R. Andrew, 31, of East Moline, was cited on a charge of having a dog at large | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/pit-bull-issue-missing-car-elmhurst-police/ar-AAOMk2z | |||||
| 09/20/2021 | Child attacked, Friend's pit bulls | 3-year-old girl severely mauled and her parents injured by a pit bull at the home of a family friend | Vernon | New Jersey | Vernon, New Jersey, United States | United States | 411.947.018,00 | -744.937.943,00 | The girl's lung has collapsed, and she has multiple lacerations to her face, loss of her nose and her ear. This will require extensive plastic surgery for facial reconstruction, amongst many other medical procedures. | In friend's home | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2021/09/3-year-old-girl-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-by-family-friends-pit-bull.html | ||||
| 09/19/2021 | Child attacked, Cyclist attacked, Neighborhood terrorized | 2 pit bulls rampage in neighborhood, severely attack man riding bicycle causing hospitalization as well as attacking his wife, a 12-year-old boy, and a goldendoodle | Franklin Park | Illinois | Franklin Park, Illinois, United States | United States | 419.348.537,00 | -87.879.523,00 | Police reports described the bites as cutting through flesh down to the muscle and tendons. The 2 pit bulls began rampage by attacking a goldendoodle. After attacking the goldendoodle, one of the two pit bulls attacked a 12-year-old boy who was walking out of a barbershop to his mother’s car. The boy suffered deep cuts on his back and a bloody chin, the reports said. Animal control left the pit bulls with their female owner, at least temporarily | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/ct-fhj-guzman-dog-victim-tl-0930-20210927-d62yl26isfgyphryktkfyckv5e-story.html | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/ct-fhj-dogs-euthanized-tl-1007-20211005-nzufvmgaw5ezdkiioceh4quhly-story.html | |||
| 09/19/2021 | A lhasa apso was severely attacked and its owners injured by three loose pit bulls | Pinetop-Lakeside | Arizona | Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States | United States | 341.425.438,00 | -1.099.603.843,00 | 3 pit bulls mauled a Lhasa Opso and bit its two owners along the walking trail at Woodland Park. The 8-pound dog, Snickers, sustained massive injuries and nearly died. The pit bulls also bit the little dog’s owners. One pit bull was loose, and the other two were on leashes, but pulled away from their masters and “bolted” towards them to attack. An animal control officer identified as Chelsea Hass released the animals back to their owners. | City park | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.wmicentral.com/pit-bulls-maul-dog-bite-owners-in-vicious-attack-at-park/article_187034eb-062d-5c6d-86fb-610810f1c887.html | |||||
| 09/19/2021 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull with history of roaming and attacking has fatally mauled a dog | Shamokin | Pennsylvania | Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 407.889.746,00 | -765.588.473,00 | A city mother and daughter have been charged for allegedly owning pit bulls that have a history of escapes and attacks, including an incident Sunday during which a domestic dog was killed. | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.newskudo.com/pennsylvania/shamokin/crime-safety/3906665-mother-daughter-charged-for-their-alleged-role-in-dog-attack | ||||
| 09/18/2021 | Property invasion, Senior attacked | 70-year-old woman in hospital following severe attack by stray pit bull | Austin | Texas | Austin, Texas, United States | United States | 30.267.153,00 | -977.430.608,00 | Her wound is three to four inches wide and one to two inches deep, down to the muscle. Days before, they had pleaded with Animal Control to do something with the threatening pit bull, which had also threatened other neighbors. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.fox7austin.com/news/70-year-old-woman-in-hospital-following-attack-by-stray-dog | ||||
| 09/18/2021 | Police attacked | An officer checking on the status of a juvenile runaway was attacked by a pit bull that charged out of the home. | Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 443.835.763,00 | -898.173.465,00 | The pit bull charged out of the home and attacked the officer three times, biting and causing many injuries. During the third attack, the officer fired his weapon to prevent the pit bull from causing further injuries. The press release said the officer was transported by ambulance to a local hospital to be treated for the injuries. The pit bull was sent to a veterinarian for medical testing. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dog-attacks-wisconsin-rapids-officer-gun-fired/ar-AAOAJzs | ||||
| 09/17/2021 | Friend's pit bulls | Woman has her scalp ripped off by friend's pet pit bull | Guntersville | Alabama | Guntersville, Alabama, United States | United States | 343.581.473,00 | -862.947.041,00 | Animal Control Supervisor Kevin Hooks testified that the pit bull had passed all of his behavioral tests and was deemed not dangerous. | In friend's home | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.waff.com/2021/11/11/woman-attacked-by-pit-bull-speaks-out-commission-meeting-judge-rules-dog-be-put-down-pending-appeal | https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/free_share/article_99d19214-521c-11ec-901c-f32738dfeb70.html | https://www.facebook.com/NationalPitBullVictimAwareness/posts/pfbid02gSXXvsLqZ7XqJBUmszPnFN7w48LdDZFppkzk235bQJfQRjchj4ZCE26EpWHi9Aa4l | ||
| 09/15/2021 | Apartment building, Pit and run, Unprovoked | A woman and her dog were attacked by a loose pit bull. | Fargo | North Dakota | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | United States | 468.771.863,00 | -967.898.034,00 | The owner told police the white and gray pit bull came running at her dog unprovoked. The woman attempted to get her dog away but the pit bull had her pet by the neck and she was cut on the wrist trying to separate the dogs. The pit bull owner did a pit and run. | In front of apartment building | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.kvrr.com/2021/09/17/police-looking-for-owner-of-pit-bull-that-attacked-woman-and-her-dog | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/09/18/fargo-family-speaks-out-after-vicious-dog-attack-wednesday | |||
| 09/14/2021 | Family pit bulls, Senior attacked | Loretta Mae Moore, 84, was fatally mauled by her son's five dogs which included at least one pit bull. | Lebanon | Indiana | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | United States | 400.483.744,00 | -864.691.677,00 | Part of her arm was missing and has never been found, and all five dogs had apparent blood stains around their mouths. The dogs' owner does not want them put down. | In home | 7 | 2021-09 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.heraldbulletin.com/indiana/news/dogs-that-killed-lebanon-woman-will-probably-escape-euthanasia/article_14c025c5-ce8a-5858-8c14-f23956c861e7.html | |||
| 09/14/2021 | Two men reportedly stabbed a man who was walking his dogs after their loose dog attacked. | Seattle | Washington | Seattle, Washington, United States | United States | 476.062.095,00 | -1.223.320.708,00 | The 39-year-old victim was walking his dogs at Occidental Park around 9:15 a.m. when an unleashed pit bull attacked his two animals. The unleashed pit bull belonged to the suspects, a 47-year-old man and a 29-year-old man. When the victim confronted the suspects, one of which was Dominque DeSean Jones, about their pit bull, one of the suspects threatened to stab the victim. The victim then pepper-sprayed the men, who proceeded to stab and slash the victim. | City park | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.q13fox.com/news/police-2-men-stab-victim-after-dispute-over-dog-attack-in-downtown-seattle | https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/pioneer-square-stabbing-victim-says-city-isnt-doing-enough-clean-up-seattle-streets/FNX6H6UOCJFM5PUADIODJ4NX6M | ||||
| 09/14/2021 | Owner attacked, Unprovoked | Man and a woman were attacked by their own pet pit bull in out-of-the-blue, unprovoked attack | South Brunswick | New Jersey | South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | United States | 403.806.901,00 | -745.316.938,00 | Officers arrived to find a 63-year-old man with several bite marks on his arms and legs and a 65-year-old woman with bite marks on her wrist, police said. Both residents told police the attack was unprovoked. | In home | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/pit-bull-attacks-seriously-injures-owner-in-south-brunswick/ar-AAOrtvk | ||||
| 09/14/2021 | Postal workers | A mail carrier was attacked by a pit bull while on her route. | Warren | Ohio | Warren, Ohio, United States | United States | 412.375.569,00 | -808.184.166,00 | The carrier told police she had just walked onto the porch of a home on Homewood Avenue when two dogs ran through the open front door. She said she was attacked by a pit bull. Police say the woman had a puncture wound and scratches on her leg. | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.wfmj.com/story/44738408/letter-carrier-reports-dog-attack-at-warren-home | ||||
| 09/13/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | 8-year-old girl and her grandmother viciously attacked by a pack of 5, repeat-offender dogs. Some of the dogs in the video are pit bull type dogs | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 354.675.602,00 | -975.164.276,00 | An 8-year-old girl is recovering after a pack of dogs attacked her and her grandmother in their own neighborhood, and members of the community say it’s not the first attack. The girl, Emma, is currently out of the hospital after being attacked on Monday. She had to have her ear stitched back in three places. She and her grandmother, Rose Pinkston, received bites and bruises as well. “All of a sudden they just jumped on us,” Pinkston said. “She took off running and of course they attacked her and they bit me.” | In street | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-neighbors-say-this-isnt-the-first-incident-with-violent-pack-of-dogs-after-saving-8-year-old-grandmother-from-attack | https://kfor.com/news/local/local-neighbors-recovering-from-dog-attack-now-calling-for-remaining-dogs-to-be-taken-away-from-owners | |||
| 09/09/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Property invasion, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Man viciously mauled while in his front yard by three of his neighbor's repeat-offender pit bulls. | Klamath Falls | Oregon | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | United States | 42.224.867,00 | -1.217.816.704,00 | The pit bulls bit him on the shin clear down to the bone and they tore muscle on his arm that might be irreparably damaged. He was able to get back to his front door, but was bleeding profusely. After the fact, Lashley’s front yard, landscaped with white pebbles, was flecked with blood. The front door was also covered in blood. When he tried to get into the house, he realized the door was locked and he had dropped his keys in the yard as he fought with the pit bulls. “I was hitting them with my fists, hitting them with rocks,” Lashley said. “I was trying to protect my face and my neck because I know they like to go for that.” The pit bulls eventually got a hold of him again and drug him back out onto the lawn, where the mauling continued. ”My arm was just pouring out blood,” he said. “One was biting my arm and the other was biting my leg.” The pits had threatened other neighbors before but authorities did not respond to complaints. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/local_news/pack-of-pit-bulls-maul-klamath-falls-man/article_4c182370-5344-594a-9df0-aa5c99d66100.html | ||||
| 09/05/2021 | Police attacked | Pit bull breaks free from leash and fatally mauls a small dog being walked and injures the dog's owner | Cape Coral | Florida | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | United States | 265.628.537,00 | -819.495.331,00 | The pitbull dragged Cody into a yard off Cornwallis Parkway. “He kept biting at his neck. And at one point he dropped him and Cody wasn’t moving. Cody’s eyes were bulging and he looked up at me like ‘Help me’ and I couldn’t help him.” The pit bull also attacked first responders. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://abc-7.com/news/local/2021/09/08/woman-mourns-the-loss-of-her-dog-after-another-dog-attacks-them-in-cape-coral | ||||
| 09/05/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls, Property invasion, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | A 77-year-old woman is fighting for her life in serious condition after being attacked by two loose, repeat-offender American Bulldogs aka pit bulls | Miami | Florida | Miami, Florida, United States | United States | 257.616.798,00 | -801.917.902,00 | 2 pit bulls ran into the front yard of a home and mauled 77-year-old Jeannine Jean Marie. Miami-Dade Animal Services said the dogs are American Bulldogs. The pit bull owner dogs the pit bulls are friendly. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://wsvn.com/news/local/77-year-old-woman-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-outside-miami-home | ||||
| 09/02/2021 | Pit and run, Unprovoked | 21-year-old woman on vacation attacked by a pit bull that was let out of a truck unleashed | Broward County | Florida | Broward County, Florida, United States | United States | 26.190.096,00 | -80.365.865,00 | "I didn’t touch the dog, didn’t call the dog. It was just very unprovoked,” Beale told Boston 25 News by Zoom Tuesday. “It happened within a matter of seconds. He ran at me and grabbed my elbow. And my boyfriend and his dad and uncle were trying to get the pit bull off me by punching it and kicking it.” The pit bull owner did a pit and run, leaving the victim in a pool of blood. | Parking lot | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.boston25news.com/news/local-woman-injured-dog-attack-during-florida-vacation/XA4WUCP7WJBKJDYJ5OFF6PKIWA | ||||
| 09/02/2021 | Life flight, Neighbor's pit bulls | 46-year-old man airlifted after being severely mauled by 4 pit bulls | Interlachen | Florida | Interlachen, Florida, United States | United States | 296.238.574,00 | -818.903.684,00 | His legs were severely mauled. He also is suffering from neck and head trauma, massive trauma to his legs and now has missing teeth. He also needed a finger to be reattached. Sheriff H.D. ‘Gator’ DeLoach says not to blame the pit bulls. | On neighbour's property | 7 | 2021-09 | 100 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-found-naked-severely-mauled-by-dogs-in-putnam-county/77-e595bf8e-7bb6-40b1-884f-774e4f7a8325 | ||||
| 09/01/2021 | The owner of the two pit bulls that fatally mauled a Yorkshire Terrier was issued a $250 ticket. | Vancouver | British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 492.827.291,00 | -1.231.207.375,00 | Viviane Roy was walking her eight-year-old terrier Pooky off-leash near Granville Island the afternoon of Sept. 1 when the attack took place. According to Roy’s report to the City of Vancouver’s animal services, the attack lasted seven minutes during which Pooky received wounds all over his body. A week later Roy made the difficult decision to euthanize Pooky as a result of his injuries. The money from the fine goes to the city, not the victim. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/346143/Vancouver-dog-owner-ticketed-250-after-Pit-Bulls-fatally-injures-Yorkshire-Terrier | |||||
| 08/31/2021 | Pit and run | Vet's 15-year-old maltipoo mauled to death by a pit bull during walk. Pit bull owner does pit and run. | San Francisco | California | San Francisco, California, United States | United States | 377.749.295,00 | -1.224.194.155,00 | "I turned my head and my dog Boo Boo's head was in the dog's mouth. I couldn't do anything about it. "There were puncture wounds in his head. I did the best I could." Boo Boo was dead. And the woman with the pit bull was gone. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sf-womans-15-year-old-maltipoo-mauled-to-death-by-another-dog-during-walk-owner-runs-off/ar-AAOCGOD | ||||
| 08/30/2021 | Family pit bulls, Police attacked, Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bull attacks family member, police | Janesville | Wisconsin | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 426.827.885,00 | -890.187.222,00 | The pit bull had been briefly quarantined after an attack on a girl in July 2021, but it was released to its owner Aug. 10 2021. | In home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.gazettextra.com/news/local/janesville-dog-bites-again-could-be-euthanized/article_b37c6a44-f604-56b4-9404-efb4e6c137df.html | ||||
| 08/30/2021 | Senior attacked | Mildred Vaughan, 89, was fatally mauled by a loose pit bull and two young pit bull mixes at her mail box on August 21, 2021 | Union Grove | North Carolina | Union Grove, North Carolina, United States | United States | 360.234.316,00 | -808.644.667,00 | One was a female pit bull and the other two were her offspring, not yet full-grown pit bull mixes. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-08 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/dog-bite-victim-dies-in-hospital/article_270dae68-3c71-5c09-9ffa-3d4a534a9034.html | |||
| 08/26/2021 | Animal workers, Life flight, Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Man critically injured and life flighted after being attacked by 2 repeat-offender pit bulls | Northwest Harris County | Texas | Northwest Harris County, Texas, United States | United States | 298.482.172,00 | -954.977.182,00 | The 67 year old man was on an early morning exercise walk. He suffered severe injuries to his upper body, lower body, face and neck. I’ve had a lot of dog bites and maulings, but this is up there with some of the worst I’ve ever seen". Neighbors had complained about pit bulls before but authorities did nothing. Responding Animal Control Officer was also attacked. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/pct-4-elderly-man-attacked-by-two-loose-dogs-life-flight-responds-to-nw-harris-county/285-d8211df3-57f2-43ff-82fd-0132ad73c321 | In street | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/08/26/horrific-man-in-critical-condition-after-being-attacked-by-2-loose-pit-bulls-in-northwest-harris-county-deputies-say | ||||
| 08/25/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Owner attacked | Two family members airlifted and two others hospitalized after being attacked by a pit bull. | Woodlawn | Illinois | Woodlawn, Illinois, United States | United States | 383.300.496,00 | -890.325.693,00 | All four family members were transported to a Mt. Vernon hospital. Two family members were then airlifted to another hospital for treatment, with a 12-year-old girl being the most seriously injured. | In home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/26/woodlawn-family-attacked-by-dog/ | ||||
| 08/24/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls | A victim received life-threatening injuries after being attacked by three loose pit bulls. | Kingstree | South Carolina | Kingstree, South Carolina, United States | United States | 336.676.643,00 | -798.306.264,00 | The pit bulls brutally mauled one person, who was rushed to a hospital with “major lacerations and flesh tears about the body,". Deputies discovered “the pit bulls previously showed aggression on multiple occasions and were allowed to roam freely and not be confined. | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/brutal-attack-by-e2-80-98vicious-e2-80-99-dogs-leads-to-charges-against-owner-south-carolina-cops-say/ar-AAOIsoq | ||||
| 08/23/2021 | Animal workers | Animal Control officer was attacked by pit bulls while investigating complaints | Riverside | California | Riverside, California, United States | United States | 339.806.005,00 | -1.173.754.942,00 | When Cox approached the dogs, they initially seemed friendly, but then one of them latched onto his right leg, puncturing it. A second pit bull then joined in the attack, also biting the officer. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/pit-bulls-bite-animal-control-officer-at-riverside-property/2678205 | ||||
| 08/21/2021 | Pit bull severely attacked man out for walk | Fall River | Massachusetts | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 417.014.912,00 | -711.550.451,00 | On August 21, 2021 a tan male pitbull escaped from a fenced in yard on Lincoln Avenue and bit a male in the abdomen who was walking in that area. | In street | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://fallriverreporter.com/dangerousness-hearing-set-for-fall-river-dog-after-bite-that-sends-male-to-the-hospital-1/ | |||||
| 08/21/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Owner attacked | Family pit bull owned by grandparents mauled 7-month-old boy and its owners | Heiskell | Tennessee | Heiskell, Tennessee, United States | United States | 360.818.558,00 | -840.541.338,00 | The child had severe injures to the head, right chest area, shoulder and that there was blood around him on the floor. The male owner had numerous scratches on his chest and stomach and puncture wounds on his right hand. The female owner was injured on both her hands and left breast. According to the police report, they owned the pit bull for at least 4 years and it was a rescue. | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/report-released-after-baby-injured-in-dog-attack-at-knox-county-home/ | ||||
| 08/20/2021 | Repeat offender | Repeat-offender pit bulls attack woman and her dog | Elmwood Park | Illinois | Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States | United States | 419.211.423,00 | -878.092.266,00 | While on walk with retriever-mix -- the two dogs ran out from their yard to attack the woman and her dog. Aneta Heinz, 48, was walking her 4-year-old retriever mix, Piper Jo, near Wellington and 78th when the two dogs jumped out of a yard and knocked her down, attorneys said. Both Heinz and her dog were injured. "The akita tried to snap her spine while the pitbull comes up from the front and tries to grab the neck and rip the throat out," Steve Heinz said. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/two-dogs-involved-in-attack-in-palatine-have-now-attacked-woman-and-dog-in-elmwood-park-lawyer-says | Authorities accused of negligence: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210921/palatine-accused-of-negligence-over-dog-attack-in-elmwood-park-that-mirrors-may-attack. Animals attack again in Sept. 2021: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-dogs-accused-of-multiple-attacks-in-chicago-suburbs-have-bitten-again-police-say | |||
| 08/20/2021 | Animal workers | Pit bull mix tries to rip hand off shelter worker at Gallatin County Animal Shelter | Galatin County | Kentucky | Galatin County, Kentucky, United States | United States | 387.295.069,00 | -848.776.392,00 | On Friday morning, an employee was bringing dogs back in from the run area when one dog refused. The employee went to retrieve it when it grabbed her hand and shook it violently. | Animal Shelter | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.fox19.com/2021/08/20/2-dogs-attacks-gallatin-county-animal-shelter-12-hours-sheriff-says/ | ||||
| 08/20/2021 | 2 bulls attack man, causing both internal and external injuries | Queens | New York | Queens, New York, United States | United States | 407.282.239,00 | -737.948.516,00 | The man was enjoying a walk in Bayside's Crocheron Park on Aug. 20 when his day suddenly changed for the worse. Without warning or provocation he was attacked by two pit bulls, causing him "great pain and suffering" that continues to affect him over two months later, a new lawsuit contends. | City park | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/after-crocheron-park-attack-man-sues-owners-of-vicious-dogs/ar-AAPYKAe | |||||
| 08/20/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls, Rescue pit bulls | Family rescue pit bull attacked boy, 11, ripping off his ear | Winchester | Kentucky | Winchester, Kentucky, United States | United States | 37.990.079,00 | -841.796.503,00 | Mother made excuses for pit bull and rushed to tell media pit bulls aren't bad. The mother plans to get more pit bulls in the future. | In home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.wtvq.com/2021/08/21/a-horrific-accident-family-dog-attacks-11-year-old/ | ||||
| 08/19/2021 | Animal workers | Pit bull mix rips throat of shelter worker at Gallatin County Animal Shelter | Galatin County | Kentucky | Galatin County, Kentucky, United States | United States | 387.295.069,00 | -848.776.392,00 | Thursday night a woman helping out at the shelter was bitten in the throat area. She was taken to the hospital with numerous wounds. | Animal Shelter | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.fox19.com/2021/08/20/2-dogs-attacks-gallatin-county-animal-shelter-12-hours-sheriff-says/ | ||||
| 08/19/2021 | Livestock | Pit bulls maul deer in a pen on a game ranch to death | Montgomery County | Texas | Montgomery County, Texas, United States | United States | 303.213.482,00 | -954.777.811,00 | All the fawns were dead as were nine of the adults. The pit bulls dug under the barn wall to gain access. | In animal victims' enclosures | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/dog-attack-kills-two-dozen-deer-at-game-ranch-near-porter | ||||
| 08/18/2021 | Family pit bulls, Owner attacked, Seizure, Senior attacked | Family pet pit bull attacled its owners -- woman in serious condition | Englewood | Florida | Englewood, Florida, United States | United States | 269.620.053,00 | -823.525.952,00 | A man and a woman both in their 60’s were attacked by a pit bull that they have had as a pet for at least three years, according to the Charlotte County Fire Department. Rescue crews said they were responding to reports of a woman having a seizure. When first responders arrived, they found the woman was having a seizure and had puncture wounds on her neck. The man had injuries on his right arm and hand along with a serious chest injury and puncture wounds on his back consistent with a dog attack. | In home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2021/08/19/two-flown-to-the-hospital-after-dog-attack-in-englewood/ | https://www.winknews.com/2021/09/02/dog-in-englewood-attack-euthanized | |||
| 08/18/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bull | Pit bull fatally mauls a neighbor's dog, tries to attack 2 children and an adult | Mokena | Illinois | Mokena, Illinois, United States | United States | 415.261.437,00 | -878.892.189,00 | The attacking dog, a pit bull named Chaos, killed Cali, who belonged to the Gavin family, also of the 10700 block of Fintan Court. Two of the Gavin's daughters and another relative witnessed the attack, Stumpf said. The pit bull then proceeded to try and attack the daughters and relative. Michelle Cara, the female owner of the pit bull, was issued a dog at large citation. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/dog-attack-in-mokena-leaves-another-dog-dead-police/ar-AANEd1w | ||||
| 08/18/2021 | Animal workers | Animal control officer attacked by pit bull | Regina | Saskatchewan | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | Canada | 504.452.112,00 | -1.046.188.943,00 | The pit bull had attacked a dog and was lunging at people. The female owner unleashed it so it could attack the police and the animal control worker. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/police-fatally-shoot-off-leash-dog-after-it-lunged-at-officers | ||||
| 08/16/2021 | Police attacked | A police officer was attacked by a pit bull while responding to a call regarding a dog attack. | Joliet | Illinois | Joliet, Illinois, United States | United States | 41.525.031,00 | -880.817.251,00 | Officers were initially called to Edward Street near I-80 and Chicago Street about a pit bull that had bit someone. While they were dealing with it one of the responding officers has been bitten as well. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.wjol.com/dogs-attack-joliet-resident-and-police/ | ||||
| 08/16/2021 | Pit bull broke its lead to attack, kill puppy that was tied up | Moorhead | Minnesota | Moorhead, Minnesota, United States | United States | 468.737.648,00 | -967.678.039,00 | People tried to wrestle the dog off the puppy, but it was too late. The people involved had minor injuries | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/08/17/puppy-dies-moorhead-dog-attack/ | |||||
| 08/14/2021 | Senior attacked | 85 year old woman and two other elderly adults attacked by "pit bulls and bulldog-mix dogs." Dolores Oskins, 85, died September 5 | Puna | Hawaii | Puna, Hawaii, United States | United States | 19.541.791,00 | -155.101.018,00 | The mid-August incident occurred on 12th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park, after the victim went searching for her lost dog, and multiple neighboring dogs attacked her. Her 89-year-old husband and an 88-year-old family member immediately went to her aid and were also attacked by the dogs, according to police. Audio dispatch log identified the animals as pit bulls. | In street | 7 | 2021-08 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://mauinow.com/2021/09/07/elderly-puna-woman-succumbs-to-dog-attack-injuries/ | https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/11/husband-sues-pit-bull-owners-for-wrongful-death-after-wife-dies-from-dog-attack-2/ | ||
| 08/13/2021 | Landlord was viciously attacked by two pit bull mixes she was unaware that a tenant had | Columbus | Indiana | Columbus, Indiana, United States | United States | 392.014.404,00 | -859.213.796,00 | "The officers were initially unable to approach the victim due to the aggressive dogs being nearby and had her back her vehicle up a short distance to a nearby ambulance so she could be transported to the hospital." The woman had several significant dog bites, including two to her neck, and others elsewhere on her body, police said. | Outside rental home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | http://www.therepublic.com/2021/08/14/landlord_injured_by_pit_bulls_one_dog_shot | |||||
| 08/12/2021 | Woman walking to the Iowa State Fair suffered severe injuries after being mauled by two loose pit bulls. | Des Moines | Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | United States | 415.868.353,00 | -936.249.593,00 | The victim suffered serious facial injuries and bite wounds to her torso and thighs after two pit bulls came out of a yard. The pit bull owner moved the pit bulls to another house to conceal them. | In street | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-state-fair-pit-bull-attack/37302780 | |||||
| 08/12/2021 | Friend's pit bulls, Repeat offender, Seizure | Man dead aftering suffering a grand mal seizure and having his neck ripped open by a repeat-offender pit bull while visiting friends. | Toledo | Ohio | Toledo, Ohio, United States | United States | 416.528.052,00 | -835.378.674,00 | The pit bull owners say the 1-year-old pit bull was loving and friendly and just trying to help the seizure victim. The victim's neck was ripped open. The pit bull had previously attacked someone else. | In friend's home | 7 | 2021-08 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2021/08/13/javon-stokes-killed-when-attacked-by-dog-during-seizure/stories/20210813127 | |||
| 08/11/2021 | Neighbor's pit bulls | Man hospitalized with serious injuries after neighbor's pit bull attacked him and his dog | Eastpointe | Michigan | Eastpointe, Michigan, United States | United States | 424.683.698,00 | -829.554.746,00 | “I went over there and I saw a guy with his bloody arms, both of them. He was just screaming, hollering and everything,” | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/08/11/man-seriously-injured-protecting-his-dog-from-attack-in-eastpointe | ||||
| 08/08/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Repeat offender, Unprovoked | Repeat offender pit bull attacks dog and its owner in severe unprovoked attack out of the blue | Mount Pleasant | South Carolina | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | United States | 328.323.225,00 | -798.284.258,00 | A man was walking his 16-pound poodle mix on a neighborhood trail next to a lake when the other dog “came out of nowhere” and began attacking the poodle, the second dog’s owner told police. The pit bull bit the poodle on the neck and wouldn’t let go, according to an incident report. Once the pit bull stopped biting the poodle, it attacked the man, leaving him with puncture wounds on his legs, feet and hands, as well as scrapes on his knees. Worried residents are arming themselves with weapons, including guns and pepper spray, in case the pit bull appears again | City park | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.postandcourier.com/news/a-pit-bull-attacked-a-dog-in-april-in-mount-pleasant-then-it-happened-again/article_aaf751e2-fae6-11eb-bf04-abcae39a9914.html | https://www.postandcourier.com/news/mount-pleasant-man-pleads-no-contest-in-pit-bull-attack-dog-to-be-euthanized/article_82e67e2e-620d-11ec-8576-c7b9263ace31.html | |||
| 08/06/2021 | Friend's pit bulls, Owner attacked | Four people (the pit bull owner and three friends) were hospitalized after being attacked by a pit bull. | Jurupa Valley | California | Jurupa Valley, California, United States | United States | 339.971.974,00 | -1.174.854.802,00 | The pit bull had initially attacked her owner and two others inside the RV, then bit the fourth victim on his arms when he tried to pull one of the victims outside. | In home | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.pe.com/2021/08/06/4-people-injured-in-dog-attack-in-jurupa-valley | https://www.foxla.com/news/four-people-sent-to-hospital-after-family-dog-attacks-owner-friends | |||
| 08/04/2021 | Child attacked, Pit and run, Store | 7-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in a laundromat | Lakewood | Colorado | Lakewood, Colorado, United States | United States | 397.047.095,00 | -1.050.813.734,00 | The child, Romeo, was walking up to a candy machine inside the Sunshine Laundromat when he encountered a man with a pit bull. The dog jumped up and bit Romeo on the leg. The owner did a pit and run. | In store | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-search-for-owner-of-dog-that-bit-boy-in-laundromat/ | ||||
| 08/04/2021 | Owner attacked | Couple severely attacked by their pet pit bull | Springfield | Oregon | Springfield, Oregon, United States | United States | 440.462.362,00 | -1.230.220.289,00 | The woman suffered most of the damage. On several accounts, the woman's leg was practically bitten off below the calf in the attack by their own pit bull. They also said the damage to the man was primarily on his arm. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Dog-attacks-owners-in-Springfield-575024341.html | ||||
| 08/02/2021 | Child attacked, Police attacked | An officer shot one of two loose pit bulls that had charged him after the dogs had already attacked an adult and a child. | Allen | Texas | Allen, Texas, United States | United States | 331.031.744,00 | -966.705.503,00 | An Allen Police Officer shot an aggressive pit bull after it charged him Monday evening, in the 700 block of Leading Lane Dr. It happened at 8:30 p.m. on August 2 after one adult and a child were bitten by two pit bulls. | Deputy on call | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/allen-police-officer-forced-to-shoot-aggressive-pit-bull/ar-AAMTOeX | ||||
| 08/02/2021 | Child attacked, Life flight, Neighbor's pit bulls | 2-year old severely mauled by pit bull, airlifted. | Fairmont | North Carolina | Fairmont, North Carolina, United States | United States | 344.968.311,00 | -79.114.202,00 | The child, who was bitten in the face and neck area in his own backyard, was airlifted to a hospital in Chapel Hill with life-threatening injuries. The pit bull owner is appealing dangerous dog designation. | Victim's yard | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/owner-seeks-appeal-dangerous-dog-035900358.html | ||||
| 08/01/2021 | Owner hides pit bull, Repeat offender | Leashed repeat offender pit bull on walk launches attack on poodle | Abbotsford | British Columbia | Abbotsford, British Columbia, United States | United States | "Bruno the pit bull was being walked when it attacked a standard poodle. "The pit bull bit his dog in the face, and it took two to three minutes to pry the pit bull off his dog's face. His dog had a rip from its ear to its neck," Brown summarized. While animal control officers had some difficulty locating the pit bull owner Nicole Carlson, who the court documents describe as "quite transient" and also as moving around in a way that "essentially hid" Bruno because she was fearful that the pit bull would be taken from her. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-court-declares-pit-bull-dangerous-orders-euthanasia-1.6130877 | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-court-declares-pit-bull-dangerous-orders-euthanasia-1.6130877 | |||||
| 07/31/2021 | Pit bull severely mauled woman, who was transported to hospital | Durham | North Carolina | Durham, North Carolina, United States | United States | 359.940.329,00 | -78.898.619,00 | The pit bull was mauling the woman’s arm and would not let go. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-police-officer-kills-pit-bull-after-it-attacks-woman | |||||
| 07/31/2021 | Police attacked, Postal workers | Pregnant postal carrier and the Good Samaritan trying to rescue her were both attacked by two loose pit bull mixes. | Pittsfield | Massachusetts | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 424.500.845,00 | -732.453.824,00 | Mail carrier Leah Rowland was bitten multiple times on her arms, legs, hips, torso, and back by the pit bulls during her route on Ridgeway Avenue. Police Lt. Thomas Dawley, who lives down the street, tried to helpl and was also bitten during the process. One of the pit bulls was bought from Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter. Pit bull owner Dai Ingalls said the pit bulls had never "shown any aggression". | In street | 7 | 2021-08 | 99 | 1 | https://www.iberkshires.com/story/65801/Animal-Control-Commission-Votes-Euthanization-for-Pittsfield-Dog-After-July-Attack.html | ||||
| 07/30/2021 | Owner attacked | Man's "pet" pit bulls maul him -- he was life-flighted due to the severity of injuries | Hesperia | California | Hesperia, California, United States | United States | 344.263.886,00 | -1.173.008.784,00 | A 56-year-old Hesperia man was airlifted to a trauma center after his two pit bulls viciously attacked him | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://247headline.com/hesperia-man-badly-injured-after-his-two-pit-bull-dogs-attack-him | ||||
| 07/30/2021 | Chihuahua was attacked by a pit bull | Island County | Washington | Island County, Washington, United States | United States | 4.819.765,00 | -122.579.457,00 | From misc. sheriff reports: A Chihuahua was attacked by a pit bull at Aspen Drive. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/island-county-sheriff-s-office-stolen-mail-dangerous-dogs-and-a-roaming-peacock/article_344f3431-0e0a-58c5-85fb-82c76bfc4251.html | |||||
| 07/30/2021 | Child attacked, Children playing, Neighbor's pit bulls | 10-year-old girl mauled by pit bull while rollerskating | Janesville | Wisconsin | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 426.827.885,00 | -890.187.222,00 | An animal, which the owner identified to police as a one-year-old pitbull mix, had run into the street and attacked Makyia as she was rollerblading. A neighbour saw the pit bull with its mouth latched onto Makyia’s leg, while its owner was attempting to stop it. The pit bull owner was also bitten on the forearm while attempting to restrain the dog by its collar. With severe muscle and tissue damage, she has a long road of plastic surgeries, skin grafts, physical therapy and mental health counseling ahead. The pit bull owner received a fine of $263.00, which goes to the city. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/10-year-old-janesville-girl-attacked-by-dog-mother-pleading-for-more-precautions/ar-AAMZhLD | ||||
| 07/28/2021 | Friend's pit bulls | A 60-year-old vocal female pit bull advocate, Rhoda Marie Wagner, was fatally mauled by her roommate's three pit bulls that she had been dog sitting for over a month. | Newport | Pennsylvania | Newport, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 404.778.612,00 | -771.305.373,00 | An investigation determined that Wagner, who was home alone at the time, was attacked by all three of the dogs for an unknown reason and died as a result of the attack. | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/woman-mauled-dogs-perry-county/521-c7b69f7e-3d46-42fb-8b0d-fdc3fd7bcbb3 | https://people.com/crime/pennsylvania-woman-mauled-death-break-up-fight-dogs/ | ||
| 07/26/2021 | Pit bull attacked man, who shot at the dog | Meridian | Mississippi | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | United States | 323.643.098,00 | -88.703.656,00 | Meridian police say a fatal shooting Monday night was linked to an attack by a pit bull on the victim, Quandarius Trotter. Investigators say the dog’s owner, Brandon Dean, shot and killed Trotter after Trotter shot and killed the pit bull. The MPD said all of it was caught on security camera video. Dean is charged with murder in Trotter’s death. Police said Dean claimed he acted in self-defense but surveillance images don’t support that. | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.wtok.com/2021/07/27/man-arrested-deadly-shooting-over-dog/ | |||||
| 07/24/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | Boy, 11, attacked by neighbor's pit bull | Columbus | Ohio | Columbus, Ohio, United States | United States | 399.611.755,00 | -829.987.942,00 | An 11-year-old east side boy said it was terrifying to be attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull. The victim said he was so scared, “I thought it was the end for me. I was just too young to die.” | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/pit-bull-attack-has-columbus-family-terrified-for-a-possible-next-victim | ||||
| 07/24/2021 | Pit bull attacked 1 dog and his owner, sends 2nd dog to vet | Stratford | Connecticut | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | United States | 411.845.415,00 | -731.331.651,00 | Stratford police say two dogs are recovering from their injuries after a pit bull attacked them. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://bronx.news12.com/stratford-police-two-dogs-in-recovery-following-pit-bull-attack | |||||
| 07/23/2021 | Senior attacked | A Good Samaritan was injured after rescuing an elderly woman being mauled by a loose pit bull. | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles, California, United States | United States | 340.522.342,00 | -1.182.436.849,00 | The good samaritan heard the victim screaming for help and saw the pit bull attacking her, so using a knife and the martial arts skills he’s learned, Townsley decided to intervene. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-saves-woman-from-pit-bull-in-mid-wilshire-area/ | ||||
| 07/23/2021 | Child attacked, Senior attacked | 2 pit bulls charge and maul grandmother and her 4-year-old granddaughter | North Scranton | Pennsylvania | North Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 414.246.979,00 | -756.662.652,00 | Two pit bulls charged at a woman and her 4-year-old granddaughter as they took a walk through their neighborhood on Friday morning. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/woman-severely-injured-after-dog-attack-in-north-scranton/523-bd5f15fe-2fe5-4630-8584-c0765bbe7ff5 | ||||
| 07/21/2021 | Child attacked | Stray pit bull attacked 9-year-old girl's face | Bullhead | Arizona | Bullhead, Arizona, United States | United States | 351.359.386,00 | -1.145.285.981,00 | The victim’s mother reported that she was in the house while her daughters were playing outside on the driveway when she heard them screaming. When she ran out to investigate, she saw a pit bull with a large black spot on its right side | While playing on driveway with sister | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.thebee.news/dog-bite-officers-are-looking-for-a-stray-dog-for-standard-quarantine-procedures/ | ||||
| 07/21/2021 | Beach | Illegal pit bull attacked a man | Camlachie | Ontario | Camlachie, Ontario, Canada | Canada | 430.357.119,00 | -82.162.315,00 | The attack happened at the public beach. The pit bull was not on a leash and is described as a red pit bull with a white patch on its chest. It was with a man, woman and two children. | At beach | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.chathamthisweek.com/news/local-news/lambton-public-health-searching-for-owner-of-a-dog-that-bit-a-man | ||||
| 07/21/2021 | Neighbor's three pit bulls attacked woman and her goldendoodle | Detroit | Michigan | Detroit, Michigan, United States | United States | 42.331.427,00 | -830.457.538,00 | “It was very frightening. I thought we were both going to die. I’m just holding onto my dog, trying to protect him.” | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/21/detroit-woman-says-neighbor-released-3-dogs-who-attacked-while-she-was-walking-puppy | |||||
| 07/20/2021 | Child attacked, Friend's pit bulls | Boyfriend's pit bull mauled girl's face -- she was transported in serious condition | Fort Worth | Texas | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | United States | 327.554.883,00 | -973.307.658,00 | Fort Worth police are investigating after a 14-year-old was bit in the face by her boyfriend’s pitbull and taken by ambulance to Cook Children’s Hospital in serious condition | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/20/fort-worth-police-investigating-after-14-year-old-injured-in-animal-attack | https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-pit-bull-that-attacked-a-teenage-girl-in-fort-worth-on-tuesday-has-been-euthanized/ar-AAMpIrP | |||
| 07/19/2021 | Pit bull-mix attacked woman who was with her son | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | United States | 440.886.059,00 | -87.657.584,00 | While she was sitting with her son, officers say she recalls the pit bull walking toward them from an unknown direction. The woman says she put her arm out in an attempt to protect her son when the pit bull attacked. | In street | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/manitowoc-pd-search-for-dog-owner-after-report-of-a-dog-bite-on-lakeview-dr | |||||
| 07/18/2021 | Amber Miller, 29, killed by a mastiff, cane corso and a pit bull mix | Cooke County | Tennessee | Cooke County, Tennessee, United States | United States | 359.359.517,00 | -831.220.074,00 | "[Miller's] left upper extremity was amputated and approximately 42 percent of her skin was gone," Miller was found in the same location where 52-year-old Tony Ahrens was found "mauled and bitten" back in April 2021. | A front yard (unspecified whose) | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/autopsy-confirms-cocke-county-woman-died-from-vicious-dog-attack-in-july/51-8965616e-ac46-4763-b5af-e15e31f32803 | https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/12/one-year-later-no-charges-dog-attack-case-investigation-continues | |||
| 07/18/2021 | Owner attacked | Woman, 59, mauled to death by her two pet pit bulls | El Paso | Texas | El Paso, Texas, United States | United States | 317.618.778,00 | -1.064.850.217,00 | A woman returned home to find her mother being mauled by the family pit bulls. Crimes Against Persons detectives discovered dog bowls full of food, water, and the dogs appeared generally well cared for. | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/woman-killed-by-pet-dogs-in-el-paso | |||
| 07/18/2021 | Family pit bulls, Senior attacked | Man, 66, killed by relative's pit bull in relative's home | New Orleans | Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | United States | 299.510.658,00 | -900.715.323,00 | Police say the man was a relative of the people who lived there and was authorized to be there. | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.fox8live.com/2021/07/19/dog-kills-66-year-old-who-climbed-into-window-new-orleans-home-police-say | |||
| 07/18/2021 | Friend's pit bulls | A 31 year old woman, Emily Kahl, was fatally mauled by a pit bull. | Toledo | Ohio | Toledo, Ohio, United States | United States | 416.528.052,00 | -835.378.674,00 | The pit bulls ripped her neck open | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/woman-31-dies-after-dog-bite-to-her-neck-emily-kahl/512-3f71271a-e49c-441a-a2b0-49b2bebedc3c | |||
| 07/16/2021 | Woman fatally shot a pit bull that had attacked her and another woman | Evansville | Indiana | Evansville, Indiana, United States | United States | 379.715.592,00 | -875.710.898,00 | The victim shot and killed the suspect’s black and white pit bull after it attacked her and another woman at the scene. | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/epd-woman-shoots-and-kills-dog-after-being-attacked | |||||
| 07/15/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | Family bully breed dog mauled boy, 11, and woman, 28 | Dale City | Virginia | Dale City, Virginia, United States | United States | 386.370.622,00 | -773.110.946,00 | A woman suffered severe injuries and an 11-year-old boy bite wounds when a family pit bull attacked early Thursday morning | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/family-dog-attacks-in-dale-city-woman-and-boy-injured/article_21b16d82-e65a-11eb-8464-53b712d1a59e.html | ||||
| 07/15/2021 | Two pit bulls mauled Chihuahua to death and injured its owner | Langley | British Columbia | Langley, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 491.041.779,00 | -1.226.603.519,00 | The pit bull owner did not attempt to call her pit bulls off or intervene. “It felt like [it went on] forever. The whole time, I was screaming for help.” | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.saanichnews.com/news/horrified-by-pit-bull-attack-that-killed-her-dog-b-c-woman-launches-online-campaign-for-tougher-laws | |||||
| 07/15/2021 | First responders attacked, Owner attacked | Pit bull mauled owner and seriously injured firefighter who arrived to help | Madison Heights | Michigan | Madison Heights, Michigan, United States | United States | 424.858.692,00 | -831.052.028,00 | “The firefighter attempted to help her in keeping the pit bullon the ground and the dog turned and attacked our firefighter very badly.” | In home | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/07/15/dog-owner-firefighter-injured-in-madison-heights-dog-attack | ||||
| 07/14/2021 | Municipal workers | A pit bull mix mauled two employees from the water company while they were servicing the home. | Okeechobee | Florida | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | United States | 272.439.349,00 | -808.297.828,00 | They could see the victim’s bone through the dog bite. Police Chief Deputy John Budensiek says the dog will not be seized, euthanized, or labeled as dangerous. | While on service call | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/superior-waterworks-employees-bitten-by-dog-while-servicing-home | ||||
| 07/11/2021 | Pit bull mauled woman and her daughter, 17, as they walked their two small dogs | Shelter Island | New York | Shelter Island, New York, United States | United States | 410.681.549,00 | -723.386.939,00 | A 17-year-old and her mother, both of Shelter Island, sustained injuries with one injury being classified as serious. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2021/07/14/dog-attack-results-in-serious-injury/ | |||||
| 07/06/2021 | Neighbour's pit bulls, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | 77-year-old woman was fatally mauled on her front porch by a neighbor's four repeat-offender pit bull mixes. | Phoenix | Arizona | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | United States | 334.483.771,00 | -1.120.740.373,00 | Ruiz was on her front porch when she was attacked by four Staffordshire Terrier-mix dogs owned by 33-year-old Alejandro Hernandez. | On victim's own front porch | 7 | 2021-07 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/south-phoenix/pd-77-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-attacked-by-dogs-near-6th-street-and-broadway-road | |||
| 07/04/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 6-month-old child in critical condition after attack by pit bull-mix | Corpus Christi | Texas | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | United States | 278.005.828,00 | -97.396.381,00 | A visiting family member's child was attacked by the host's pit bull. | In relative's home | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/child-bit-by-a-pitbull-in-corpus-christi/503-6880999e-3337-4abd-b402-d405e524c554 | ||||
| 07/04/2021 | A woman and her Golden Retriever were attacked by a loose pit bull while walking. | Tinley Park | Illinois | Tinley Park, Illinois, United States | United States | 415.731.442,00 | -877.932.939,00 | As she fought to get the pit bull off her dog, the woman was dragged down the sidewalk, police said. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://patch.com/illinois/tinleypark/tinley-woman-golden-retriever-attacked-pit-bull-walk-cops | |||||
| 07/04/2021 | Police attacked, Property invasion | Off-duty police officer fatally shot a loose pit bull that charged him and his dog outside his home | Toledo | Ohio | Toledo, Ohio, United States | United States | 416.528.052,00 | -835.378.674,00 | The report states a medium sized pit bull charged at the officer and his dog while they were outside their home. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/off-duty-toledo-police-officer-shoots-kills-aggressive-dog/512-4c7aa8af-b444-42d4-82b4-b91afd19e795 | ||||
| 07/03/2021 | Repeat offender | Dog walker attacked by two repeat-offender loose pit bulls, police do nothing | Brooklyn | New York | Brooklyn, New York, United States | United States | 406.781.784,00 | -739.441.579,00 | A surveillance video near the scene shows the dogwalker calling 911, telling officials how she was just attacked by two dogs. To her dismay, responding police officers told her there was nothing they could do and drove off. neighbors say it's not the first time something like this has happened. Some said they walk on the other side of the street to stay away from the pit bulls, and one man said he actually had to jump on top of cars to get away from them. The pit owner lied to news media, saying that his pit bulls had never attacked anyone. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-dog-walker-attacked-by-off-leash-dogs-neighbors-say-its-not-the-first-time/3140365/ | ||||
| 07/01/2021 | Property invasion, Repeat offender | A repeat-offender American Bulldog aka pit bull invaded a neighbor's property and killed the dog living there | Bolton | Massachusetts | Bolton, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 424.334.258,00 | -716.078.449,00 | Brody, an American Bulldog owned by Monica Danaher of 79 Lancaster Road, was found to have fatally attacked a neighbor’s dog. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2021/07/16/dangerous-dog-restricted-after-fatal-attack-neighbors-dog-bolton/7951694002/ | ||||
| 06/29/2021 | Child attacked, Repeat offender, Senior attacked | Repeat-offender pit bull mauled boy, 8, and woman, 69 | Gatesville | Texas | Gatesville, Texas, United States | United States | 314.351.645,00 | -97.743.911,00 | A 35-year-old Sara Elizabeth Baize has been arrested after her repeat-offender pit bull mauled an 8-year-old child and a 69-year-old woman. Baize had lied and said the pit was dead. | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/dog-bites-child-elderly-woman-dog-owner-arrested | ||||
| 06/29/2021 | Municipal workers | Pit bull mauled man working in yard | Lumberson | North Carolina | Lumberson, North Carolina, United States | United States | 346.182.199,00 | -790.086.424,00 | The attack left him in “excruciating pain” and left a three to four inch scar on his chest where the pit bull bit into him, Walters said. He also underwent surgery and spent six hours in a hospital emergency room the day of the attack. | While on service call | 7 | 2021-07 | 98 | 1 | https://www.robesonian.com/news/148661/victim-of-dog-attack-ponders-legal-action | ||||
| 06/26/2021 | Family pit bulls | Man shoots his pit bull attacking his girlfriend | Lorain | Ohio | Lorain, Ohio, United States | United States | 41.452.819,00 | -821.823.746,00 | The man was charged with cruelty to animals for defending his girlfriend from the pit bull attack | In home | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.morningjournal.com/news/crime-and-public-safety/man-shoots-kills-aggressive-dog-gets-arrested/article_f576c3f2-d844-11eb-b8fb-b7c2471de440.html | ||||
| 06/25/2021 | Family pit bulls, Life flight, Owner attacked | Two owners seriously mauled by their own pit bull; airlifted | Chambersburg | Pennsylvania | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 399.375.911,00 | -776.611.022,00 | Two people had to be airlifted for medical treatment of their injuries following a pit bull attack Friday at a Chambersburg hotel. | Hotel room | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/franklin-county/two-people-injured-in-dog-attack-at-chambersburg-hotel/521-3d340cec-a045-4a0f-bb46-b85d1bb36e67 | ||||
| 06/25/2021 | Livestock, Property invasion | Pit bulls climb fence, invade property, kill 2 goats and a donkey | Haysville | Kansas | Haysville, Kansas, United States | United States | 375.643.352,00 | -973.522.635,00 | She believes the 2 pit bulls scaled the fence behind her property and live somewhere in the neighborhood | In animal victims' enclosures | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.kake.com/story/44200150/haysville-womans-pet-donkeys-goats-attacked-by-wild-dogs | ||||
| 06/24/2021 | A man and his dog were viciously attacked by a pit bull. | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | United States | 350.456.297,00 | -853.096.801,00 | Photos show multiple bite wounds and scratches on him and his dog after the pit bull attack | City park | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/44251433/mckamey-animal-center-investigates-after-pitbull-reportedly-attacks-dog-and-its-owner-in-coolidge-park | |||||
| 06/24/2021 | Pit and run | Pit bull mauled small dog and its owner | Hamden | Connecticut | Hamden, Connecticut, United States | United States | 413.838.782,00 | -729.026.064,00 | The small dog suffered severe injuries while its owner was wounded trying to break up the attack by the off-leash pit bull. The pit owner did a pit and run. | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wfsb.com/news/hamden-police-seek-man-after-vicious-dog-attack/article_a9226e5e-d5c7-11eb-9dab-af1d1bff0933.html | ||||
| 06/24/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Property invasion | Neighborhood terrorized by pit bulls that invade property to attack | Indianapolis | Indiana | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | United States | 39.768.403,00 | -86.158.068,00 | “I can't live in fear at my own house. I just can't live like this anymore,” she told 13News. “Nobody in this neighborhood should have to live like that.” Other residents tell 13 Investigates their pets have also been attacked – and, in some cases, killed – by vicious pit bulls that have been roaming the area. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-indianapolis-animal-control-pit-bull-dog-attacks/531-088d99ba-1562-441a-958d-78812ea793e3 | ||||
| 06/23/2021 | Woman, 40, mauled by 6-7 dogs, at least one of which is a pit bull | Warrenville | South Carolina | Warrenville, South Carolina, United States | United States | 335.509.706,00 | -818.039.998,00 | A woman was attack by six or seven dogs at 199 Baker S. Video shows pit bulls | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wrdw.com/2021/06/23/woman-attacked-by-dogs-warrenville | |||||
| 06/22/2021 | Family pit bulls, Trailer park, Wheelchair | A 39-year-old wheelchair-bound man was found dead after being attacked by 3 pit bulls. | Brooklyn | New York | Brooklyn, New York, United States | United States | 406.781.784,00 | -739.441.579,00 | A wheelchair-bound man was found dead — with bites all over his body from at least two pit bulls — in his Brooklyn trailer home. The pits ripped the ears off his head. | In home | 7 | 2021-06 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://nypost.com/2021/06/23/brooklyn-man-found-dead-mauled-by-3-pit-bulls-in-home-cops | |||
| 06/22/2021 | Property invasion | A loose pit bull type dog severely mauled a small dog | Trinidad | Colorado | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | United States | 371.694.632,00 | -1.045.005.407,00 | A pit bull attack left one dog with injuries requiring emergency surgery after an unknown, stray pit bull made its way on to the victim’s owner’s property. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | http://www.thechronicle-news.com/news/stray-dog-attack-reminds-all-pet-owners-to-beware-develop-safe-pet-practices/article_308472ba-dabf-11eb-ad08-9362758da11a.html | ||||
| 06/21/2021 | Repeat offender | A small terrier mix was fatally mauled and her owner injured by a repeat-offender pit bull. | Dandridge | Tennessee | Dandridge, Tennessee, United States | United States | 360.153.693,00 | -834.148.895,00 | According to police reports, the pit bull has previously "killed other dogs and animals," yet still remains outdoors and unleashed | At friend's home | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wbir.com/article/life/pets/unleashed-dog-kills-service-animal-and-injures-man/51-175ea7de-37d5-45eb-b8b1-86f74e1184e0 | ||||
| 06/20/2021 | Pit bull attacks smaller dog | Seven Hills | Ohio | Seven Hills, Ohio, United States | United States | 413.953.304,00 | -816.762.392,00 | An E. Hillsdale Avenue woman said while she was out for a walk with her 16-year-old poodle/shih Tzu mix dog, named Boo, she noticed a pit bull coming at her on E. Meadowlawn Boulevard near Northview Drive. The aggressive pit bull grabbed Boo on the left side and refused to let go. The woman attempted to kick the pit bull with no success. | On walk with dog | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2021/07/pit-bull-attacks-and-injures-older-dog-owner-cited-for-vicious-dogs-seven-hills-police-blotter.html | |||||
| 06/19/2021 | Woman, 28, mother of 2, killed by pit bulls in garage where she was housesitting | Osage County | Oklahoma | Osage County, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 366.189.367,00 | -962.375.947,00 | In garage where she was housesitting and caring for the pit bulls. The owner raised pit bull dogs for hobby/sale. | In garage | 7 | 2021-06 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://www.pawhuskajournalcapital.com/story/news/2021/06/21/woman-dies-suspected-dog-attack/5297563001 | https://local12.com/news/nation-world/mother-killed-after-attacked-by-dog-while-house-sitting-deputies-say | |||
| 06/18/2021 | 3 pit bulls or pit mixes attacked 2 leashed dogs--one is not expected to survive | Middletown | Pennsylvania | Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States | United States | 40.199.814,00 | -767.310.806,00 | 3 large loose pitbull or pitbull mix dogs two smaller dogs that were leashed. | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/middletown-dog-attack-police-investigation/521-ffcbdb5d-d67e-4700-8714-857e91f97c5b | https://dauphin.crimewatchpa.com/middletownpd/3227/broadcasts/update-dog-attack-incident-morning | ||||
| 06/18/2021 | Pit bull mauls man, 2nd ambulance sent | Ventura County | California | Ventura County, California, United States | United States | 343.704.884,00 | -1.191.390.642,00 | "Dog attack in Ventura County. A 2nd ambulance was requested. The first report was a man on the ground being attacked by a dog thought I heard Pit Bull but not a hundred percent sure. Neighbors were hitting the dog with shovels..." | Unspecified | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.edhat.com/news/dog-attack-in-ventura-county | |||||
| 06/16/2021 | Two loose pit bulls fatally mauled one of two leashed dogs being walked. | Charlotte | North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | United States | 352.270.869,00 | -808.431.267,00 | The pit bulls owner was cited by animal control but the animals will not be confiscated. North Carolina's One Bite Rule says the owners are not liable for the first attack. | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.fox46.com/news/charlotte-woman-wants-justice-after-dog-killed-by-pit-bulls | |||||
| 06/16/2021 | Child attacked, Cyclist attacked | 6-year-old boy was hospitalized after being attacked by a loose pit bull while riding his bicycle. | Cheraw | South Carolina | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | United States | 346.976.564,00 | -798.833.971,00 | A 6-year-old boy required surgery for his injuries after he was attacked by a pit bull Wednesday afternoon while riding a bike. Several people were needed to pry the pit bull off the boy. | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://wpde.com/news/local/6-year-old-cheraw-boy-required-surgery-after-being-mauled-by-dog-while-riding-bike | ||||
| 06/16/2021 | Bus, Neighborhood terrorized | Woman walking to catch a bus viciously attacked by pit bulls that neighbors say have been an ongoing concern | Norfolk | Virginia | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | United States | 368.507.689,00 | -762.858.726,00 | A pit bull just jumped out of nowhere, and started attacking and biting her. The pit bulls dragged her around in an attack that lasted roughly a half hour. | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-woman-recovering-after-she-says-she-was-attacked-by-2-loose-dogs | ||||
| 06/14/2021 | Babysitter, Child attacked, Repeat offender | 15-month-old girl suffered severe facial injuries after being attacked by a repeat-offender pit bull at her babysitter's home. | Shawnee | Oklahoma | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | United States | 353.272.928,00 | -969.253.004,00 | The child required numerous stitches. A judge might deem the repeat offender pit bull 'vicious' | Babysitter's home | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://okcfox.com/news/local/toddler-attacked-by-dog-in-shawnee-2nd-offense-for-dog | ||||
| 06/12/2021 | Neighborhood terrorized, Property invasion, Repeat offender | 2 neighborhood repeat-offender pit bulls kill 2 cats, injure a third | Jacksonville | Florida | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | United States | 303.321.838,00 | -81.655.651,00 | “I want justice for our animals. I want justice for our neighborhood. We’re supposed to be safe.” | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/06/16/dog-attacks-in-jacksonville-neighborhood-leave-2-family-cats-dead-3rd-injured | ||||
| 06/10/2021 | Child attacked, Property invasion | Pit bull being walked by owner attacked a girl, 8, in her front yard | Lowell | Massachusetts | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States | United States | 426.334.247,00 | -713.161.718,00 | A pit bull being walked off leash attacked the girl in her own front yard | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/06/10/lowell-8-year-old-girl-attacked-pit-bull | ||||
| 06/10/2021 | Child attacked, Neighbor's pit bulls | Pit bull jumps out window to attack 3-year-old child | Spokane Valley | Washington | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States | United States | 476.732.281,00 | -1.172.393.748,00 | When the pit bull grabbed her leg, it started pulling on her leg like it was trying to rip her leg off of her. Animal workers have decided to leave the pit bull in the neighbordhood and classify it as only just "potentially dangerous" rather than "dangerous". | In backyard | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.khq.com/helpmehayley/spokane-valley-family-of-toddler-attacked-by-dog-questions-potentially-dangerous-designation/article_93d7f212-36d4-11ec-99f8-9be4044e9390.html | ||||
| 06/09/2021 | Child attacked, Family pit bulls | 3-year-old boy falls from window, then mauled by his parents' 2 pet pit bulls | Elizabeth | New Jersey | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | United States | 406.639.916,00 | -742.107.006,00 | Area residents say the pit bulls were always a terror. The mother tried unsuccesfully to pull the pit bulls off her son. | In victim's yard | 7 | 2021-06 | 105 | Yes | 1 | https://abc7ny.com/child-dies-dog-mauling-out-window-death/10771439 | |||
| 06/08/2021 | A Yorkie mix being walked was viciously mauled by a loose pit bull | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles, California, United States | United States | 340.522.342,00 | -1.182.436.849,00 | The pit bull attacked from out of nowhere with no warning | In street | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://abc7.com/pets-animals/small-dog-mauled-by-pit-bull-at-la-homeless-camp/10769424/ | |||||
| 06/07/2021 | Property invasion | Rampaging pit bulls attacked person and several dogs in neighborhood | Boardman | Ohio | Boardman, Ohio, United States | United States | 410.242.256,00 | -806.628.528,00 | The pit bull owners said the pits were accidentally let out earlier and that they’re friendly | Various | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-police-loose-dogs-attack-resident-several-pets-in-the-township/ | ||||
| 06/07/2021 | Child attacked | Rampaging pit bull attacked two children and a mother -- all three hospitalized | Kankakee | Illinois | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | United States | 411.200.325,00 | -878.611.531,00 | Pit bull owner got a ticket for letting his pit bull run at large | Out for a walk | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/kankakee-police-shoot-kill-dog-that-attacked-people/article_b745390c-c871-11eb-8bb7-ab4f7877a90d.html | ||||
| 06/07/2021 | Pit and run | Owner of 2 pit bull/mastiff mixes lost control of their leashes and they fatally mauled a leashed dog | Surrey | British Columbia | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | Canada | 491.913.466,00 | -1.228.490.125,00 | The female owner was unable to control the pit mixes. After they killed, she did a pit and run with them. | City park | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://bc.ctvnews.ca/search-on-for-2-large-dogs-after-puppy-killed-near-surrey-dog-park-1.5463968 | ||||
| 06/07/2021 | Pit and run | Pit bull-mix attacked a husky | Wenatchee | Washington | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | United States | 474.234.599,00 | -1.203.103.494,00 | Pit bull owners did a pit and run | City park | 7 | 2021-06 | 97 | 1 | https://www.kpq.com/animal-control-asking-for-information-after-dog-injured-in-attack | ||||
| 06/06/2021 | BSL repeal | Rampaging pit bull on loose attacks 2 people | Calgary | Alberta | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Canada | 510.447.331,00 | -1.140.718.831,00 | Animal services is searching for a white pit bull loose in southwest Calgary that police are calling “dangerous. | 17 Avenue and 37 Street SW |