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DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009 Report Summary
# Date City County State Name Age Sex Minor Severe Severed Fatal
Injury Injury Part Attack
DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009 Page 1
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02/16/09 1 "Dog Attacks Child," ABC 3340, February 16, 2009 (www.abc3340.com)
03/12/09 1 Carson Clark, "Pit Bull Attacks Woman in Boaz," WHNT, March 12, 2009 (www.whnt.com)
03/19/09 1 "Woman Mauled By Neighbors Dogs Speaks From Hospital," ABC3340, March 19, 2009 (www.abc3340.com)
06/15/09 1 1 Mark Harrison, "Dog attacks mailman, officers," The Times-Journal, June 15, 2009 (www.times-journal.com)
03/06/09 1 Pat Peterson, "Dog Attacks Loxley Toddler," WKRG, March 6, 2009 (www.wkrg.com)
03/12/09 1 Emily Foster, "Dog Attacks Mobile Woman," WKRG, March 12, 2009, (www.wkrg.com)
03/14/09 1 Chad Petri, "Pregnant Woman Attacked By Dog At Own Baby Shower," WKRG, March 14, 2009 (www.wkrg.com)
03/14/09 Chad Petri, "Pregnant Woman Attacked By Dog At Own Baby Shower," WKRG, March 14, 2009 (www.wkrg.com)
04/28/09 1 "Child Bitten In Face By Pit Bull," KHBS NW Arkansas, April 28, 2009 (www,4029tv.com)
05/13/09 1 "85-year-old Mountain Home man bit by pit bull," Baxter Bulletin, May 13, 2009 (www.baxterbulleting.com)
04/30/09 1 "Van Buren Dog Attack," KFSM, April 30, 2009 (www.kfsm.com)
06/05/09 1 Jennifer Thomas, "Deputy shoots dog after it attacks 2 in Bagdad," AZ Family, June 5, 2009 (www.azfamily.com)
06/05/09 Jennifer Thomas, "Deputy shoots dog after it attacks 2 in Bagdad," AZ Family, June 5, 2009 (www.azfamily.com)
06/22/09 1 "Police: Dog Still On Loose After Attack," KHPO Phoenix, June 22, 2009 (www.kpho.com)
06/22/09 "Police: Dog Still On Loose After Attack," KHPO Phoenix, June 22, 2009 (www.kpho.com)
06/22/09 "Police: Dog Still On Loose After Attack," KHPO Phoenix, June 22, 2009 (www.kpho.com)
02/03/09 1 "Pit bulls attack Phoenix postal carrier," AZ Central, February 3, 2009 (www.azcentral.com)
06/26/09 1 "80-yr-old attacked by pit bull; Dog shot by police," AZ Family, June 26, 2009 (www.azfamily.com)
01/07/09 1 Rob Hayes, "Man stabs pit bull in self defense," ABC7, January 7, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
01/04/09 1 "Boy stops pit bull attack with his bare hands," Bakersfield Now, January 4, 2009 (www.bakersfieldnow.com)
05/14/09 1 "Pit bull severs thumb of animal control officer in Bell Gardens," Los Angeles Times, May 14, 2009 (latimesblogs.latimes.com)
01/14/09 1 Courtney Dwyer, "Woman Attacked by Two Pit Bulls," San Diego 6CW, January 14, 2009 (www.sandiego6.com)
04/02/09 1 Michael Manekin, "Colma owner of pit bull accused of attacking police officer pleads not guilty," Inside Bay Area, April 2, 2009
05/31/09 1 (www.insidebayarea.com)
Brian Day, "Glendora police officer bitten by Pit Bull," SGV Tribune, May 31, 2009 (www.insidesocal.com)
02/05/09 1 Sara Sandrick, "Pit-Bull Attacks 13-Year-Old Boy During Superbowl Party," KFSN-TV, January 5, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
06/08/09 1 "3-year-old boy bitten; pit bull is euthanized," The Modesto Bee, June 8, 2009 (www.modbee.com)
06/29/09 1 Christee Lemons, "Pit bull killed after attack in Montclair," San Bernardino County Sun, June 29, 2009 (www.sbsun.com)
06//17/09 1 "Sacramento Child, 4, Attacked by Family Pit Bull," News 10, June 17, 2009 (www.news10.net)
05/09/09 1 Kurt Schaupper, "Girl recovering after pit bull attack," Hi-Desert Star, May 9, 2009 (www.hidesertstar.com)
01/18/09 1 "Public's assistance sought in finding dog," The Reporter, January 18, 2009 (www.thereporter.com)
03/19/09 1 Tonya Buchyns, "Pit bull attacks woman, kills pet," Times Herald, March 19, 2009 (www.timesheraldonline.com)
01/14/09 1 "Dog Sitter Bit By Pit Bull," The Denver Channel, January 14, 2009 (www.thedenverchannel.com)
01/14/09 "Dog Sitter Bit By Pit Bull," The Denver Channel, January 14, 2009 (www.thedenverchannel.com)
05/15/09 1 "Woman Survives Attack By Two Pit Bulls," KOAT Alburquerque, May 15, 2009 (www.koat.com)
04/10/09 1 Nate Taylor, "Video shows Fort Collins woman, dog hurt in attack by pit bulls," Coloradoan.com, April 10, 2009 (www.coloradoan.com)
03/02/09 1 Cassie Hewlings, "Dog that mauled boy forced its way into Fruita woman's home months earlier," GJSentinel,com, March 2, 2009
02/16/09 1 (www.gjsentinel.com)
Joe Garden, "7-year-old Attacked By Dog," NBC 11, February 26, 2009 (www.nbc11news.com)
05/06/09 1 "Pit bull attacks owner in Greeley," The Tribune, May 9, 2009 (www.greeleytribune.com)
05/01/09 1 Greg Smith, "Mail carrier hospitalized after pit bull attack in Norwich," Norwich Bulletin, May 1, 2009 (www.norwichbulletin.com)
01/24/09 1 Frank Gerace, "Pit bull attack hospitalizes 9-year-old," WDEL, January 24, 2009 (www.wdel.com)
DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009 Page 2
# Date City County State Name Age Sex Minor Severe Severed Fatal
Injury Injury Part Attack
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06/11/09 1 Peter MacArthur, "Pit bull attacks two year old in Wilmington," WDEL 1150AM, June 11, 2009 (www.wdel.com)
04/15/09 1 "Teen Attacked by Pit Bull," Central Florida News 13, April 15, 2009 (www.cfnews13.com)
02/03/09 1 Juan Fanju, "Pit Bull goes on Boca biting spree," CBS12 News, February 3, 2009 (www.cbs12.com)
02/03/09 Juan Fanju, "Pit Bull goes on Boca biting spree," CBS12 News, February 3, 2009 (www.cbs12.com)
01/14/09 "Bradenton boy bit by pit bull," MySunCoast, January 14, 2009 (www.wwsb.com)
05/05/09 1 "Police: Dog owner used pet as weapon," Bardenton.com, May 5, 2009 (www.bradenton.com)
05/24/09 1 "Pitbull, pitbull mix attack man in Bradenton," Bay News 9, May 24, 2009 (www.baynews9.com)
03/09/09 1 "Toddler Attacked by Pit Bull," WJHG, March 9, 2009 (www.wjhg)
04/15/09 1 "Pit bull bites woman in Cape Coral," News-Press.com, April 15, 2009 (www.news-press.com)
05/18/09 1 Cristin Severance, "Cape Coral dog attack," WINK News, May 18, 2009 (www.winknews.com)
04/12/09 1 Sara Clark and Helen Eckinger, "Family dog dies after attack by loose pit bull," Orlando Sentinel, April 12, 2009
03/02/09 1 (www.orlandosentinel.com)
"Deltona woman injured when son's dog attacks," West Volusia, March 1, 2009 (www.news-journalonline.com)
01/24/09 1 Natalie Alund, "Sheriff’s report: Roaming Pit Bull bites child in Ellenton," BradentonHerald.com, January 24, 2009 (www.bradenton.com)
03/30/09 1 "Eustis Jogger Injured In Dog Attack," WESH, March 30, 2009 (www.wesh.com)
05/20/09 1 Jon Burstein, "Pit bulls bite Fort Lauderdale woman, kill her dog," South Florida Sun-Sentinal, May 20, 2009 (www.sun-sentinel.com)
06/26/09 1 1 Lisa Cilli, "6-Year Old Girl Recovering After Pit Bull Attack," CBS4.com, June 26, 2009 (www.cbs4.com)
06/19/09 1 Lisa Cilli, "Baby Boy Hospitalized After Family Dog Attack" CBS4.com, June 19, 2009 (www.cbs4.com)
06/10/09 1 Anthony Colarossi, "Pit bull attacks Lake County woman in shower," Orlando Sentinal, June 10, 2009 (www.orlandosentinel.com)
06/09/09 1 Lise Fisher, "Two dogs attack Lake City teenager," The Gainsville Sun, June 9, 2009 (www.gainesville.com)
06/16/09 1 "Lake City Police Report," Lake City Journal, June 16, 2009 (www.lakecityjournal.com)
02/22/09 1 Kimberly Chapin, "Pit Bull Shot, Killed After Attacking Children," CBS4, February 22, 2009 (cbs4.com)
02/22/09 Kimberly Chapin, "Pit Bull Shot, Killed After Attacking Children," CBS4, February 22, 2009 (cbs4.com)
02/22/09 Kimberly Chapin, "Pit Bull Shot, Killed After Attacking Children," CBS4, February 22, 2009 (cbs4.com)
06/03/09 1 Dennis Culver, "Lee County deputy shoots dog after attack at North Fort Myers home," The News-Press, June 3, 2009 (www.news-
04/16/09 1 press.com)
"Dog attack victim still hospitalized," Charlotte Sun Herald, April 16, 2009 (www.sunnewspapers.net)
05/29/09 1 "Police: Man attacked by his pit bull," Charlotte Sun Herald, May 30, 2009 (www.sunnewspapers.net)
03/19/09 1 "Developmentally delayed woman mauled by dog pack," DC Advocate, March 19, 2009 (dcadvocate.net)
01/26/09 1 Tony Simmons, "Pit bull bites boy on face," The News Herald, January 26, 2009 (www.newsherald.com)
02/23/09 1 "Brevard Co. Woman Attacked By Own Pit Bull: Victim Unconscious With Facial Wounds," WESH.com, February 23, 2009
05/30/09 1 (www.wesh.com)
Chad Cookler, "Pitbulls attack elderly woman, kill dog in St. Petersburg," WFTS-TV, May 30, 2009 (www.abcactionnews.com)
03/11/09 1 Kevin Graham, "Dog Seriously Injures Two-Year-Old," Tampabay.com, March 11, 2009 (www.tampabay.com)
03/27/09 1 Latentra Bennett, "Pit bull attacks 13-year old girl," WCTV, March 27, 2009 (www.wctv.tv)
01/11/09 1 "Boy, 6, still recovering after dog attack," Bay News 9, January 11, 2009 (www.baynews9.com)
03/26/09 1 "Pinellas Deputy Recovers From Pit Bull Bite," Tampa Bay Onliine, March 26, 2009 (www2.tbo.com)
03/24/09 1 Adam Freeman, "18-month-old attacked by dog," NBC 2, March 24, 2009 (www.nbc-2.com)
06/14/09 1 Associated Press, "Athens teen seriously injured in pit bull attack," Macon.com, June 14, 2009 (www.macon.com)
06/23/09 1 Samantha Andre, "Pit bull attack sends man to hospital," WRDW.com, June 23, 2009 (www.wrdw.com)
01/07/09 1 Alexis Stevens, "Pit bulls attack Austell mother, children," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
01/07/09 Alexis Stevens, "Pit bulls attack Austell mother, children," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
01/07/09 Alexis Stevens, "Pit bulls attack Austell mother, children," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
DogsBite.org: Some dogs don't let go. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009 Page 4
# Date City County State Name Age Sex Minor Severe Severed Fatal
Injury Injury Part Attack
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01/07/09 Alexis Stevens, "Pit bulls attack Austell mother, children," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2009 (www.ajc.com)
01/06/09 1 "Woman Attacked by Vicious Dogs," Bainbridge Georgia, January 6, 2009 (www.bainbridgega.com.com)
02/17/09 1 Jeremy Belk, "Pit bull bites woman & dog in their yard," Daily Post Athenian, February 17, 2009 (dpa.xtn.net)
04/17/09 1 1 "Child Mauled By Dog in Conyers," MyFoxAtlanta, April 17, 2009 (www.myfoxatlanta.com)
01/06/09 1 1 Christian Jennings, "Girl killed by three family dogs in Thomasville," WALB, January 9, 2009 (www.walb.com)
03/05/09 1 1 Tom Jones, "Pit Bull Bites Union City Boy In Face," WSBTV, March 5, 2009 (www.wsbtv.com)
05/04/09 1 "3 Pit Bulls Attack Henry County Boy," WSBTV Atlanta, May 4, 2009 (www.wsbtv.com)
06/30/09 1 Sarah Fay Campbell, "Pet dog euthanized following controversy," The Times-Herald, June 30, 2009 (www.times-herald.com)
01/31/09 1 "Another Hawaii pit bull attack results in injury," Honolulu Advertiser, January 31, 2009 (www.honoluluadvertiser.com)
01/27/09 1 "Two Pit Bull Attacks Put Women in Hospital," KGMB9, January 27, 2009 (kgmb9.com)
01/22/09 1 Leslie Fujimore, "Dog owner faces charges in alleged attack on detective," The Star Bulletin, January 22, 2009 (www.starbulletin.com)
01/27/09 1 Gina Mangieri, "Pit Bulls Attack Woman in Kapolei," KHON2, January 27, 2009 (www.khon2.com)
04/27/09 1 Nathan Eagle, "Neighbor’s pit bull bites Koloa girl," Kauai News, April 27, 2009 (www.kauaiworld.com)
06/25/09 1 Paul Curtis, "Animal Cruelty - Poipu man cited again" The Garden Island, June 25, 2009 (www.kauaiworld.com)
05/10/09 1 Molly Montag, "Two children bitten by pit bull," Sioux City Journal, May 10, 2009 (www.siouxcityjournal.com)
05/10/09 Molly Montag, "Two children bitten by pit bull," Sioux City Journal, May 10, 2009 (www.siouxcityjournal.com)
05/28/09 1 Kaycee Murray, "Six-year-old attacked by pit bull," KTVB.com, May 28, 2009 (www.ktvb.com)
06/18/09 1 McKay Allen,"Pitbull attacks owner 24 hours after adoption," KXLY,com, June 19, 2009 (www.kxly.com)
06/30/09 1 Matt Hanley, "Aurora officer shoots, kills charging pit bull," Beacon News, June 30, 2009 (www.suburbanchicagonews.com)
06/02/09 1 Jenny Gastwirth, "Pit Bull Attack," WCIA 3 News, June 2, 2009 (www.illiinoishomepage.com)
05/04/09 1 "Pit bull bite sends 8-year-old to hospital," Rockford Registered Star, May 4, 2009 (www.rrstar.com)
03/12/09 1 "Dog killed after attack on couple," abc7Chicago, March 12, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
03/12/09 "Dog killed after attack on couple," abc7Chicago, March 12, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
05/14/09 1 "Prosecutors: Rapist let pitbull attack victims," Chicago Sun-Times, May 14, 2009 (www.suntimes.com)
03/05/09 "Boy in hospital after pit bull attack in Clinton," Wandtv.com, March 5, 2009 (www.wandtv.com)
02/13/09 1 Steve Metsch, "Country Club Hills man fights off dog attack," South Town Star, February 13, 2009 (www.southtownstar.com)
05/12/09 1 "Evergreen Park man OK after battle with pit bull," WGN News, May 12, 2009 (www.chicagobreakingnews.com)
01/05/09 1 Bob Ryder, "Woman Rescues 10 Year Old From Pit Bull Attack," Mystateline.com, January 5, 2009 (mystateline.com)
05/05/09 1 Lisa Black, "Pit bull attack: Highland Park mayor renews call for ban after attack," ChicagoTribune, May 5, 2009
06/30/09 1 (www.chicagotribune.com)
"Deadly Dog Attack Called a "Tragic Accident"," WSIL TV, June 30, 2009 (wsiltv.com)
03/16/09 1 "Police Blotter - March 17, 2009," The Daily Journal, March 17, 2009 (www.daily-journal.com)
06/16/09 1 Jennifer Johnson, "Pit bull attacks man walking dog at park," Park Ridge Herald, June 16, 2009 (www.pioneerlocal.com)
05/25/09 1 "Rockford Man Attacked by Pitbull," WIFR News 23, May 25, 2009 (www.wifr.com)
04/21/09 1 "Pit bull attacks Anderson woman," The Herald Bulletin, April 21, 2009 (www.theheraldbulletin.com)
02/04/09 1 Amelia Jeffirs, "Elkhart man mauled by pet pit bull," Elkhart Truth, February 4, 2009 (www.etruth.com)
03/25/09 1 Elizabeth Bailey, "Pit Bulls Still Prove Problematic For City," Greensburg Daily News, March 25, 2009 (www.greensburgdailynews.com)
01/26/09 1 "Woman Critically Injured In Pit Bull Attack," The Indy Channel, January 26, 2009 (www.theindychannel.com)
04/01/09 1 Steve Jefferson, "Two children injured in dog attacks," WTHR.com. April 1, 2009 (www.wthr.com)
04/01/09 1 Steve Jefferson, "Two children injured in dog attacks," WTHR.com. April 1, 2009 (www.wthr.com)
04/16/09 1 Emily Longnecker, "Animal Control investigates dog attacks," WTHR News, April 16, 2009 (www.wthr.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
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04/16/09 1 Emily Longnecker, "Animal Control investigates dog attacks," WTHR News, April 16, 2009 (www.wthr.com)
06/03/09 1 Amber Sterns, "Woman Injured in Pit Bull Attack," WIBC 93.1 FM, June 3, 2009 (www.wibc.com)
06/23/09 1 "Girl treated for dog bite," The Star Press, June 23, 2009 (www.thestarpress.com)
03/20/09 1 Kate Greene, "Pit bull attacks mother and son," WTHITV, March 20, 2009 (www.wthitv.com)
01/08/09 1 "Home inspector attacked by pit bull," Leavenworth Times, January 9, 2009 (www.leavenworthtimes.com)
01/02/09 1 Burton Speakman, "Two kids injured in pit bull attack," BG Daily News, January 9, 2009 (www.bgdailynews.com)
01/02/09 Burton Speakman, "Two kids injured in pit bull attack," BG Daily News, January 9, 2009 (www.bgdailynews.com)
04/07/09 1 Paul Glasser, "Dog attack suspends mail," The State Journal, April 7, 2009 (www.state-journal.com)
05/04/09 1 Andy Cunningham, "Dog Mauls Four In Montgomery County Home," WKTY 27 Newsfirst, May 4, 2009 (www.wkty.com)
05/04/09 Andy Cunningham, "Dog Mauls Four In Montgomery County Home," WKTY 27 Newsfirst, May 4, 2009 (www.wkty.com)
05/04/09 Andy Cunningham, "Dog Mauls Four In Montgomery County Home," WKTY 27 Newsfirst, May 4, 2009 (www.wkty.com)
05/04/09 Andy Cunningham, "Dog Mauls Four In Montgomery County Home," WKTY 27 Newsfirst, May 4, 2009 (www.wkty.com)
04/16/09 1 "Pitbull attacks three people in Bossier City," Shreveport Times, April 16, 2009 (www.shreveporttimes.com)
04/16/09 "Pitbull attacks three people in Bossier City," Shreveport Times, April 16, 2009 (www.shreveporttimes.com)
04/16/09 "Pitbull attacks three people in Bossier City," Shreveport Times, April 16, 2009 (www.shreveporttimes.com)
05/08/09 1 "Erath boy attacked by pit bull," The Advertiser, May 8, 2009 (www.theadvertiser.com)
04/14/09 1 "Pit Bull Attacks 5 Year Old Boy," KATC, April 14, 2009 (www.katc.com)
06/05/09 1 Nancy White, "Pit bull ‘owner’ jumps into the ring," Cohasset Mariner, June 5. 2009 (www.wickedlocal.com)
05/22/09 "Girl injured in pit bull attack," The Herald News, May 22, 2009 (www.heraldnews.com)
05/28/09 1 Bill Cantwell, "Dog bite to little girl's face requires 50 stitches," Eagle Tribune, May 28, 2009 (www.eagletribune.com)
06/05/09 1 Rita Savard and Jennifer Myers, "Lowell girl bitten by pit bull improving; dog still under quarantine," Lowell Sun Online, June 5, 2009
06/07/09 1 (www.lowellsun.com)
"Lynn boy attacked by pit bull," 7 News Boston, June 7, 2009 (www.whdh.com)
04/10/09 1 Bruno Matarazzo, "Pit bull attacks four in Peabody," The Salem News, April 10, 2009 (www.salemnews.com)
04/10/09 Bruno Matarazzo, "Pit bull attacks four in Peabody," The Salem News, April 10, 2009 (www.salemnews.com)
04/10/09 Bruno Matarazzo, "Pit bull attacks four in Peabody," The Salem News, April 10, 2009 (www.salemnews.com)
04/10/09 Bruno Matarazzo, "Pit bull attacks four in Peabody," The Salem News, April 10, 2009 (www.salemnews.com)
01/09/09 Dan O'Brien, "Passenger in Saugus pit bull attack arraigned in Lynn," ItemLive, January 9, 2009 (www.thedailyitemoflynn.com)
03/30/09 1 Pamela Metaxas, "Springfield 4-year-old suffers severe facial injuries in pit pull attack," Mass Live, March 30, 2009 (www.masslive.com)
03/31/09 Susan Phillips, "Pit bull bites child," WUSA9, March 31, 2009 (www.wusa9.com)
03/25/09 1 "Police: 3 Injured By Pit Bull," WBAL TV, March 25, 2009 (www.wbaltv.com)
03/25/09 "Police: 3 Injured By Pit Bull," WBAL TV, March 25, 2009 (www.wbaltv.com)
03/25/09 "Police: 3 Injured By Pit Bull," WBAL TV, March 25, 2009 (www.wbaltv.com)
03/04/09 1 Carol Harvart, "Loose dog bites two people," SoMdNews.com, March 4, 2009 (www.somdnews.com)
03/04/09 Carol Harvart, "Loose dog bites two people," SoMdNews.com, March 4, 2009 (www.somdnews.com)
02/25/09 1 "Calvert County Sheriff's Reports," Southern Maryland Online, February 26, 2009 (www.somd.com)
02/25/09 "Calvert County Sheriff's Reports," Southern Maryland Online, February 26, 2009 (www.somd.com)
04/03/09 1 "Sabillasville woman attacked by family pit bull," FrederickNewsPost.com, April 3, 2009 (www.fredericknewspost.com)
03/05/09 1 "Man, Woman Injured In Multiple Dog Attack," WNEM.com, March 5, 2009 (www.wnem.com)
03/05/09 "Man, Woman Injured In Multiple Dog Attack," WNEM.com, March 5, 2009 (www.wnem.com)
03/21/09 1 Christy Arboscello, "16-year-old attacked by pit bulls in Detroit," FreeP.com, March 21, 2009 (www.freep.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
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04/23/09 1 Christina Hall, "Baby mauled to death by his family's pit bull," Detroit Free Press, April 23, 2009, (www.freep.com)
05/28/09 1 Elisabeth Waldon, "Dog attacks four boys, now running wild," The Daily News, May 28, 2009 (www.thedailynews)
05/28/09 Elisabeth Waldon, "Dog attacks four boys, now running wild," The Daily News, May 28, 2009 (www.thedailynews)
05/28/09 Elisabeth Waldon, "Dog attacks four boys, now running wild," The Daily News, May 28, 2009 (www.thedailynews)
05/17/09 1 Nancy Bickel, "Kentwood couple staying in truck with five pitbulls are bitten after dogs started fighting," Mlive.com, May 17, 2009
05/17/09 (www.mlive.com)
Nancy Bickel, "Kentwood couple staying in truck with five pitbulls are bitten after dogs started fighting," Mlive.com, May 17, 2009
02/09/09 1 (www.mlive.com)
Kimberly Craig, "Police Hunt For Pit Bull In Oak Park," 7 Action News, February 9, 2009 (www.wxyz.com)
02/05/09 1 "Dog attacks students on school bus in Ottawa Co.," Chicago Tribune, February 5, 2009 (www.chicagotribune.com)
02/05/09 "Dog attacks students on school bus in Ottawa Co.," Chicago Tribune, February 5, 2009 (www.chicagotribune.com)
06/10/09 1 Tim Ruzek, "Loose dog in park bites man in face," Post Bulletin. June 10, 2009 (www.postbulletin.com)
04/27/09 1 Nicole Muehlhausen, "9-year-old attacked by pit bull near Mpls. Park," KSTP TV, April 27, 2009 (www.kstp.com)
06/29/09 1 Mary Baily, "Pit bull bite victim in Scandia wants dog put down," HometownSource.com, June 29, 2009 (hometownsource.com)
04/29/09 1 Joe Meyer, "Police kill pit bull that bit man outside Kohl’s," Columbia Daily Tribune, Aprl 29, 2009 (www.columbiatribune.com)
01/20/09 1 Perry Backus, "Family of dead dog doesn't pleads for life of pit bull that attacked," January 20, 2009 (www.ravallirepublic.com)
02/21/09 1 Jason Vaughn, "KCMO Letter Carrier Mauled, Injured in Dog Attack," FOX4kc, February 21, 2009 (www.fox4kc.com)
04/08/09 1 Alan Lewis Gerstenecker, "Wheelchair-bound woman is bitten by pit-bull terrier," The Rolla Daily News, April 8, 2009
05/14/09 1 (www.therolladailynews.com)
Chris Regnier, "Child Mauled By Pit Bull in North St. Louis," Fox2Now St. Louis, May 14, 2009 (www.fox2now.com)
06/12/09 1 Andy Ross, "Pit bulls recently attacks Jonestown woman; authorities put dogs down," Clarksdale Press Register, June 12, 2009
02/11/09 1 (www.pressregister.com)
Roslyn Anderson, "Pit bull bites 10 year old," WLBT, February 11, 2009 (www.wlbt.com)
03/24/09 1 Nick Gevock, "Pit bull bites boy," MTS Standard, March 24, 2009 (www.mtstandard.com)
05/21/09 1 John Grant Emeigh, "Judge orders dog destroyed," Montana Standard, May 21, 2009 (www.mtstandard.com)
06/19/09 1 Keriann Lynch, "Kalispell Officers Kill Pit Bull After Attack," Flathead Beacon, June 19, 2009 (www.flatheadbeacon.com)
05/26/09 1 "Deputies Release Dog Mauling 911 Tape," News ABC 13, May 27, 2009 (www.wlos.com)
01/14/09 1 Mario Roland, "Dog euthanized after pit bull attack," WCNC, January 14, 2009 (www.wcnc.com)
03/25/09 1 Michael Lewis, "Toddler attacked by family's pit bull," The Franklin Press, March 25, 2009 (www.thefranklinpress.com)
04/22/09 1 Paul Alongi, "Greenville deputy kills two pit bulls," Greenville Online, April 22, 2009 (www.greenvilleonline.com)
05/06/09 1 Roxanna Haynes, "Update: Two Hospitalized After Dogs Attack in High Point," WGHP, May 6, 2009 (www.myfox8.com)
05/06/09 Roxanna Haynes, "Update: Two Hospitalized After Dogs Attack in High Point," WGHP, May 6, 2009 (www.myfox8.com)
02/13/09 1 Jessie Burchette, "Pit bull mauls 9-year-old in Kannapolis," The Salisbury Post, February 13, 2009 (www.salisburypost.com)
02/13/09 Jessie Burchette, "Pit bull mauls 9-year-old in Kannapolis," The Salisbury Post, February 13, 2009 (www.salisburypost.com)
04/23/09 1 "Man Attacked By Pit Bulls Feared For His Life," WITN News, April 24, 2009 (www.witn.com)
06/15/09 1 Jennifer Preyss, "No charges filed in dog-biting incident; pitbull quarantined," Daily Advance, June 15, 2009 (www.dailyadvance.com)
03/24/09 1 "Pit bulls maul Raleigh boy," WRAL News, March 24, 2009 (www.wral.com)
04/24/09 1 Joe Perry, "10-year-old recovering after pit bull attack," The Item, April 24, 2009 (www.theitem.com)
05/21/09 1 Brian Mastre, "Pitbull Attacks 6-year old Girl," WOWT.com, May 21, 2009 (www.wowt.com)
05/13/09 1 Lori Pilger, "Lincoln woman asks judge to keep neighbors from owning pit bulls," Journal Star, May 13, 2009 (www.journalstar.com)
06/03/09 1 "Lincoln Boy Recovering After Pit Bull Attack," KLOMKGIN, June 3, 2009 (www.kolnkgin.com)
06/18/09 1 "Police forced to put down three pit bulls," McCook Daily Gazette, June 18, 2009 (www.mccookgazette.com)
02/08/09 1 Tom Shaw and Judith Nygren, "Pit bull that injured Omaha woman fought 'to the very end,'" The Omaha World-Herald, February 8, 2009
02/10/09 1 (www.omaha.com)
"Boy Hurt By Loose Pit Bull," WOWT.com, February 10, 2009 (www.wowtv.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
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03/19/09 1 "Pit Bull Bites Girl," Action 3 News, March 19, 2009 (www.action3news.com)
05/18/09 1 Aaron Sanborn, "Dover man bit by neighbor's pit bull, dog quarantined," Fosters Daily Herald, May 18, 2009 (www.fosters.com)
03/26/09 1 Pat Grossmith, "Pit bull attacks elderly woman," Union Leader, March 26, 2009 (www.unionleader.com)
04/14/09 1 Adam Krauss, "Young Somersworth boy recovering from dog attack," Fosters Daily Democrat, April 14, 2009 (www.fosters.com)
03/13/09 1 "Pit Bull Mauls S. Jersey Toddler," 6 Action News, March 13, 2009 (abclocal.go.com)
04/20/09 "Girl attacked by dog in Glen Rock," The York Daily Record, April 20, 2009 (ydr.inyork.com)
01/29/09 1 Jane Ann Morrison, "It takes a special kind of neighbor to beat off a pit bull attack," Las Vegas Review, January 29, 2009 (www.lvrj.com)
02/13/09 1 Marty Manning, "Firefighter injured while rescuing woman, pet dog from pit bull," Las Vegas Sun, Februrary 13, 2009
02/13/09 (www.lasvegassun.com)
Marty Manning, "Firefighter injured while rescuing woman, pet dog from pit bull," Las Vegas Sun, Februrary 13, 2009
05/12/09 1 (www.lasvegassun.com)
"Pit bull attack at local gas station," KVBC News 3, May 12, 2009 (www.kvbc.com)
05/12/09 "Pit bull attack at local gas station," KVBC News 3, May 12, 2009 (www.kvbc.com)
05/12/09 "Pit bull attack at local gas station," KVBC News 3, May 12, 2009 (www.kvbc.com)
05/25/09 1 "APD shoots dog after it attacks girl, another dog," AuburnPub, May 25, 2009 (www.auburnpub.com)
06/28/09 1 "Buffalo cop injured in pit bull attack," The Buffalo News, June 28, 2009 (www.buffalonews.com)
01/22/09 1 Timothy Small, "Pit Bull Bites Woman’s Finger at Park," East Hampton Star, January 22, 2009 (www.easthamptonstar.com)
06/24/09 1 Chris McKenna,"Pit bull will be euthanized after biting two teenagers," RecordOnline.com, June 24, 2009 (www.recordonline.com)
06/24/09 1 Chris McKenna,"Pit bull will be euthanized after biting two teenagers," RecordOnline.com, June 24, 2009 (www.recordonline.com)
06/26/09 1 Bob Clark, "Attacking dogs ruled dangerous," Hornell Evening News, June 26, 2009 (www.eveningtribune.com)
06/26/09 Bob Clark, "Attacking dogs ruled dangerous," Hornell Evening News, June 26, 2009 (www.eveningtribune.com)
04/18/09 1 1 Robert Rizzuto, "City Pit Bull Attack," Post Journal, April 18, 2009 (www.post-journal.com)
01/19/09 1 "Neighbor’s pit bull bites man in his calf," The Buffalo News, January 19, 2009 (www.buffalonews.com)
03/06/09 1 Victoria Freile, "Invasion, dog attack, shots, chase: Gates man nabbed," Democrat and Chronicle, March 6, 20009
03/06/09 (www.democratandchronicle.com)
Victoria Freile, "Invasion, dog attack, shots, chase: Gates man nabbed," Democrat and Chronicle, March 6, 20009
03/06/09 (www.democratandchronicle.com)
Victoria Freile, "Invasion, dog attack, shots, chase: Gates man nabbed," Democrat and Chronicle, March 6, 20009
04/30/09 1 (www.democratandchronicle.com)
"Judge orders dogs put down after attack on woman," WWTI Newswatch 50, April 30, 2009 (www.newswatch50.com)
04/17/09 1 5-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in stable condition after surgery," Poughkeepsie Journal, April 17, 2009
04/17/09 (www.poughkeepsiejournal.com)
5-year-old boy attacked by pit bull in stable condition after surgery," Poughkeepsie Journal, April 17, 2009
04/15/09 1 1 (www.poughkeepsiejournal.com)
"Boy, 7, recovering from pit bull attack," The Observer-Dispatch, April 15, 2009 (www.uticaod.com)
04/07/09 1 Katie Byard, "Akron authorities seek dog in mauling of 2-year-old," Ohio.com, April 7, 2009 (www.ohio.com)
03/06/09 1 "Vicious Dog Attack Hospitalizes 2 Owners," WTOV, March 6, 2009 (www.wtov9.com)
03/06/09 "Vicious Dog Attack Hospitalizes 2 Owners," WTOV, March 6, 2009 (www.wtov9.com)
04/29/09 1 "EXCLUSIVE: Pit Bulls Take a Bite out of Crime," WJW Fox 8, April 30, 2009 (www.fox8.com)
06/04/09 1 "Dog Attack: Postal Worker Mauled On Cleveland's Westside," 19 Action News, June 4, 2009 (www..woio.com)
06/30/09 1 "Police: Man ordered dog to attack," Cincinnati.com, June 30, 2009 (news.cincinnati.com)
05/15/09 1 Denise Yost, "3-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack," NBCI Columbus, May 15, 2009 (www.nbci.com)
06/19/09 1 "Man Shoots Pit Bull Attacking Teen," WBNS 10-TV, June 19, 2009 (www.10tv.com)
03/21/09 1 Angela Watson Gay, "Pit bull attack sends girl, 5, to hospital," Dayton Daily News, March 21, 2009 (www.daytondailynews)
06/16/09 Lawrence Budd, "Loose pit bull raises dog bite concerns," Dayton Daily News, June 16, 2009 (www.daytondailynews.com)
01/26/09 1 "Police: 13-Year Old Mauled by Pit Bulls, Dogs Killed," WSAZ, January 26, 2009 (www.wsaz.com)
06/30/09 1 Alex Shebar, "'Vicious' pit bull attacks girl, teen," Cincinnati.com, June 30, 2009 (news.cincinnati.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
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04/10/09 1 Mark Caudill, "Breaking News: Boy, mom hospitalized after dog attack," Mansfield News Journal, April 10, 2009
04/10/09 (www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Mark Caudill, "Breaking News: Boy, mom hospitalized after dog attack," Mansfield News Journal, April 10, 2009
02/11/09 1 (www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
"Police News: Northfield Center woman treated following pit bull attack," BedfordTimes Register, February 11, 2009
04/17/09 1 (www.bedfordtimesregister.com)
"Pit Bull Attacks Shelby Boy," WMFD News, April 17, 2009 (www.wmfd.com)
04/01/09 1 "3 Year Old Attacked by Pit Bull," 33 WYTV, April 1, 2009 (www.wytv.com)
05/13/09 1 Ed Runyan, "Warren cops kill 3 dogs that attacked 10-year-old," Vindy, May 13, 2009 (www.vindy.com)
05/28/09 1 Darcie Loreno, "Dog quarantined in attack," Tribune Chronicle, May 28, 2009 (www.tribtoday.com)
02/11/09 1 Carlet Weyrich, "Area woman attacked by pit bulls," The People's Defender, February 11, 2009 (www.peoplesdefender.com)
02/24/09 1 Kathy Thompson, "Local girl, 8, mauled by family pit bull," Zanesville Times Recorder, February 24, 2009
02/17/09 1 (www..zanesvilletimesrecorder.com)
Bobbie Miller, "Mail carrier recovering from pit bull attack," NewChannel 4, February 17, 2009 (www.kfor.com)
04/12/09 1 Robert Barron, "Mother, daughter attacked by pit bulls," Enid News, Arpil 12, 2009 (www.enidnews.com)
04/12/09 Robert Barron, "Mother, daughter attacked by pit bulls," Enid News, Arpil 12, 2009 (www.enidnews.com)
03/03/09 1 Marika Lorriane, "Woman bit by dog while protecting her child," NewsChannel 4, March 3. 2009 (www.kfor.com)
03/10/09 1 "2 People, Pets Attacked By Pit Bull In SW OKC," KOCO 5, March 10, 2009 (www.koco.com)
03/10/09 "2 People, Pets Attacked By Pit Bull In SW OKC," KOCO 5, March 10, 2009 (www.koco.com)
06/12/09 1 "Pit Bull Attack Sends Girl To Hospital," Koco News Oklahoma City, June 12, 2009 (www.koco.com)
06/12/09 1 Sonya Colberg, "Wilburton woman wants dogs destroyed after bites," NewsOK.com, June 12, 2009 (www.newsok.com)
03/25/09 1 "Pit bull with history of biting attacks kid," KATU News, March 25, 2009 (www.katu.com)
01/26/09 1 Kelsey Watts, "Attacking dogs injure Sunriver-area woman," KTVZ.com, January 26, 2009 (www.ktvz.com)
03/20/09 1 Kurt Eckert, "Pit bull incident bites Hillsboro neighborhood dog who bit boy to be quarantined," Oregon Live, March 20, 2009
06/30/09 1 (www.oregonlive.com)
"Dog's bite out of crime lands it in pound," Mail Tribune, June 30, 2009 (www.mailtribune.com)
06/30/09 "Dog's bite out of crime lands it in pound," Mail Tribune, June 30, 2009 (www.mailtribune.com)
01/06/09 1 "Dog attacks Vale youth," Argus Observer, January 9, 2009 (www.argusobserver.com)
04/17/09 1 Stuart Tomilson, "Pit bull attacks, bites Woodburn woman in the face," The Oregonian, April 17, 2009 (www.oregonlive.com)
06/23/09 1 1 "Ambridge Boy Survives Pit Bull Attack; Dog To Be Put Down," WPXI, June 23, 2009 (www.wpxi.com)
05/19/09 1 JD Malone, "Nine-year-old Bethlehem girl bitten by loose pit bull," Lehighvalleylive.com, May 19, 2009 (www.lehighvalleylive.com)
01/19/09 1 "Dog Killed, Owner Injured During Connellsville Attack," WPXI, January 19, 2009 (www.wpxi.com)
05/14/09 1 1 "Boy, 5, Taken To Children's After Dog Bite To Neck," WTAE-TV, May 18, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
05/14/09 "Boy, 5, Taken To Children's After Dog Bite To Neck," WTAE-TV, May 18, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
01/13/09 1 Linda Reilly, "U.D. police taser, shoot pit bull during drug search," Delcotimes, January 13, 2009 (www.delcotimes.com)
05/10/09 1 Tony Nauroth, "Pit bull runs loose in South Side Easton, attacks another dog, bites a neighbor, police say," LeHighValleyLive.com, May
05/22/09 1 10, 2009 (www.lehighvalleylive.com)
"Steelers Star Harrison's Dog Attacks Son, Will Be Put Down," WTAE Pittsburg, May 22, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
05/22/09 "Steelers Star Harrison's Dog Attacks Son, Will Be Put Down," WTAE Pittsburg, May 22, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
05/22/09 "Steelers Star Harrison's Dog Attacks Son, Will Be Put Down," WTAE Pittsburg, May 22, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
03/20/09 1 "Pit Bull Mauls 7-Year-Old Homestead Girl's Face," WPXI, March 20, 2009 (www.wpxi.com)
05/19/09 1 "Police Forced To Taser, Shoot Dog That Attacked Owner," WPXI Pittsburg, May 19, 2009 (www.wpxi.com)
04/15/09 1 "Dog kills smaller pet, bites person's nose," The Morning Call, April 15, 2009 (www.mcall.com)
05/07/09 1 Dan Cuellar, "Pit bulls attack owner and 13-year-old son," 6 Action News, May 7, 2009 (www.abclocal.go.com)
05/07/09 Dan Cuellar, "Pit bulls attack owner and 13-year-old son," 6 Action News, May 7, 2009 (www.abclocal.go.com)
05/24/09 1 "Woman mauled by pit bull in Frankford," 6 Action News, May 24, 2009 (www.abclocal.go.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
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04/29/09 1 "Pit Bulls Attack Brookline Woman, Killing Her Dog," WTAE Pittsburg, April 29, 2009 (www.thepittsburgchannel.com)
05/31/09 1 "Boy, 6, Attacked By Neighbor's Dog," WTAE Pittsburgh, May 31, 2009 (www.thepittsburghchannel.com)
01/21/09 1 Pearce Adams, "Child bitten by pit bull in Anderson," Independent Mail, January 21, 2009 (www.independentmail.com)
05/14/09 1 Tonya Brown, "Police investigate pit bull attack in Marlboro County," Carolina Live WPDE, May 18, 2009 (www.carolinalive.com)
05/14/09 Tonya Brown, "Police investigate pit bull attack in Marlboro County," Carolina Live WPDE, May 18, 2009 (www.carolinalive.com)
04/09/09 1 Josh Lanier, "Owner defends dog that bit toddler," The Beaufort Gazette, April 9, 2009 (www.islandpacket.com)
03/30/09 1 Tonya Brown, "Florence woman attacked by dogs," Carolina Live, March 30, 2009 (www.carolinalive.com)
01/03/09 1 Lindsay Tyner, "Police: Dogs attacked Lake City woman," Carolina Live, January 3, 2009 (www.carolinalive.com)
03/13/09 1 "3-Year-Old Attacked By Pit Bull In Rock Hill," WSOTV. March 13, 2009 (www.wsoctv.com)
05/07/09 1 Jamie Gibson, "Dog that bit 8-year-old euthanized," The Daily Republic, May 7, 2009 (www.mitchellrepublic.com)
06/19/09 1 Andrea Cook, "Tests show dog that attacked man did not have rabies," Rapid City Journal, June 19, 2009 (www.rapidcityjournal.com)
03/11/09 1 Stephen McLamb, "Campbell County woman attacked by pit bulls," VolunteerTV.com, March 11, 2009 (www.volunteertv.com)
06/26/09 1 1 Tavia Green, "Girl bitten by pit bull," The Leaf Chronicle, June 26, 2009 (www.theleafchronicle.com)
04/04/09 1 "Pit bull attack causes injury and outrage," Dyersburg State Gazette, April 4, 2009 (www.stategazette.com)
01/26/09 1 "8-year-old bitten by dogs; owner cited," Jackson Sun, January 26, 2009 (www.jacksonsun.com)
06/12/09 1 1 Karen Zatkulak, "Child Attacked By Neighbor's Dog" WTVC NewsChannel 9, June 12, 2009 (www.newschannel9.com)
05/20/09 1 Kelly Hessedal, "72-Year-Old Mauled By Pit Bulls Recovering At The Med," WREG, May 20, 2009 (www.wreg.com)
02/08/09 1 Bob Banta, "Dog attack injures girl," The Austin American Statesman, February 8, 2009 (www.statesman.com)
04/14/09 1 Isadora Vail, "Deputy bitten by pit bull, sustains minor injuries," The Blotter, April 14, 2009 (www.statesman.com)
06/11/09 1 1 Stephanie Rivas, "Local Girl Severely Mauled by Pitbull 6/11/09," CBS 7 KOSA, June 11, 2009 (www.cbs7kosa.com)
01/13/09 1 "Charges filed in dog mauling case," Online from Brenham, January 13, 2009 (www.brenhambanner.com)
02/21/09 1 Mitch Mitchell, "Pit bulls attack two adults, one child in Dallas," Star Telegram, February 21, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
02/21/09 Mitch Mitchell, "Pit bulls attack two adults, one child in Dallas," Star Telegram, February 21, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
02/21/09 1 Mitch Mitchell, "Pit bulls attack two adults, one child in Dallas," Star Telegram, February 21, 2009 (www.star-telegram.com)
03/03/09 1 Frank Heinz, "Boy Bit by Pit Bull While Protecting Sister," DFW News, March 3, 209 (www.nbcdfw.com)
03/19/09 1 Kenneth Dean, "Detectives Continue Investigation In Dog Mauling Case," Tyler Paper, March 19, 2009 (www.tylerpaper.com)
04/04/08 "Police Officers Kill Pit Bull After It Attacks Two Adults," News Radio 1420 KJDL, April 4, 2009 (newsradio1420.com)
04/04/08 "Police Officers Kill Pit Bull After It Attacks Two Adults," News Radio 1420 KJDL, April 4, 2009 (newsradio1420.com)
01/07/09 1 Jessica Molinar, "Elderly Woman Attacked By Pit Bulls," KFOX, January 7, 2009 (www.kfoxtv.com)
01/08/09 Daniel Borunda, "Dog attacks send 2 women to Thomason Hospital," El Paso Times, January 8, 2009 (www.elpasotimes.com)
02/17/09 1 Joel Thomas, "Residents Say Pit Bulls Terrorizing Neighborhood," CBS 11, February 17, 2009 (cbs11tv.com)
02/17/09 Joel Thomas, "Residents Say Pit Bulls Terrorizing Neighborhood," CBS 11, February 17, 2009 (cbs11tv.com)
06/23/09 1 Gary Reaves, "Woman, 82, grapples with pit bull to save beloved pet," WFAA, June 23, 2009 (www.wfaa.com)
06/16/09 1 Jamaal E. O'Neal, "Authorities: Pit bulldog attack preceded boy's mauling," News-Journal, June 16, 2009 (www.news-journal.com)
02/23/09 1 Courtney Zubowski, "Witnesses: Pit bulls chewed off part of man's face during attack," KHOU, February 23, 2009 (www.khou.com)
03/20/09 1 "Dog Bites Woman In Face," MSNBC, March 20, 2009 (www.msnbc.msn.com)
04/09/09 1 "Girl Attacked By Pit Bull Dog," Silsbee Bee, April 9, 2009 (www.silsbeebee.com)
02/01/09 1 "Child Mauled By Pit Bull During Superbowl Party," KWTX, February 1, 2009 (www.kwtx.com)
05/07/09 1 Victor O'Brien, "Pit bulls attack door-to-door salesman," Lethal App News, May 7, 2009 (lethalapp.com)
02/17/09 1 Steve Stewart, "Second arrest in pit bulldog attack," KFDM, March 12, 2009 (www.kfdm.com)
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06/15/09 1 Jamaal E. O'Neal, "10-year-old boy killed after pair of pit bulls attack," News-Journal, June 16, 2009 (news-journal.com)
03/26/09 1 1 Katherine Stolp, "Luling boy killed by pit bull wandered into backyard," Keyetv.com, March 31, 2009 (www.keyetv.com)
02/05/09 1 "Pit bull breaks teen's arm," KXXV.com, February 5, 2009 (www.kxxv.com)
02/18/09 1 "McCamey Man Attacked by Pit Bull," NewsWest 9, February 18, 2009 (www.newswest9.com)
06/10/09 1 Mark Engebretson, "Mineral Wells officer shoots pit," Lake Country Sun, June 10, 2009 (www.lakecountrysun.com)
01/26/09 1 "Pit Bull Attack Leaves Woman, Dog Injured," KIIITV, January 26, 2009 (www.kiiitv.com)
06/02/09 1 Jennifer Rios, "Pit bull attacks 3-year-old San Angelo girl," Go San Angelo, June 2, 2009 (www.gosanangelo.com)
06/02/09 Jennifer Rios, "Pit bull attacks 3-year-old San Angelo girl," Go San Angelo, June 2, 2009 (www.gosanangelo.com)
03/31/09 Eva Ruth Moravec, "7-month-old boy dies from dog attack," My SA News, March 31, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
03/31/09 1 Eva Ruth Moravec, "7-month-old boy dies from dog attack," My SA News, March 31, 2009 (www.mysanantonio.com)
01/02/09 1 Pricilla Luong, "Dog Mauling in Sweetwater," Big County Home Page, January 2, 2009 (bigcountryhomepage.com)
06/19/09 1 Morgan Chesky, "Woman saves five-year-old from dog attack," KSLA News, June 19, 2009 (www.ksla.com)
04/01/09 1 Jeff McShan, "Police looking for pit bull that attacked boy," KHOU, April 1, 2009 (www.khou.com)
06/07/09 1 Cliff, "Pit Bull Attack," Kevin McCarthy's Dallas Digest (Message Board), June 7, 2009 (dallasdigestforum.com)
06/18/09 1 Victor Castillo, "Call 4 Action: Pit Bull Attack," Valley Central, Action 4 News, June 18, 2009 (www.valleycentral.com)
06/05/09 1 Dan Rascon, "Young Girl Attacked By Pit Bull," KUTV 2 News, June 2. 2009 (www.kutv.com)
06/05/09 Dan Rascon, "Young Girl Attacked By Pit Bull," KUTV 2 News, June 2. 2009 (www.kutv.com)
04/14/09 1 "Pit bull attacks 4-year-old," Deseret News, April 14, 2009 (www.deseretnews.com)
06/12/09 1 "Pit bull bites Salt Lake man," KSL TV, June 12, 2009 (www.ksl.com)
03/21/09 1 "Pit bull attack leaves woman in serious condition," ABC 4, March 21, 2009 (www.abc4.com)
06/24/09 1 "Woman loses fight, sics pit bulls on rival in South Salt Lake," Desert News, June 24, 2009 (www.deseretnews.com)
04/17/09 1 "Pit Bull Attacks Kids And Woman In Annandale," WUSA9.com, April 17, 2009 (www.wusa9.com)
04/17/09 "Pit Bull Attacks Kids And Woman In Annandale," WUSA9.com, April 17, 2009 (www.wusa9.com)
04/17/09 "Pit Bull Attacks Kids And Woman In Annandale," WUSA9.com, April 17, 2009 (www.wusa9.com)
06/02/09 1 Greg Merritt, "CHINCOTEAGUE: Wayward pit bull attacks 6-year-old great-grandchild of Supervisor Wanda Thornton," The Daily Times,
05/14/09 1 June 2, 2009 (www.delmarvanow.com)
Nate Delesline III, "Two injured in dog attack," Culpeper Star-Exponent, May 18, 2009 (www.starexponent.com)
05/14/09 Nate Delesline III, "Two injured in dog attack," Culpeper Star-Exponent, May 18, 2009 (www.starexponent.com)
05/04/09 1 Ashley Roberts, "Pit Bull attacks child at birthday party in Galax," WSLS 10, May 4, 2009 (www.wsls.com)
05/04/09 Ashley Roberts, "Pit Bull attacks child at birthday party in Galax," WSLS 10, May 4, 2009 (www.wsls.com)
01/18/09 1 "Dog Killed, Woman Injured in Pit Bull Attack," WSET, January 19, 2009 (www.wset.com)
06/05/09 1 "Help is sought on dog bite," Martinsville Bulletin, June 5, 2009 (www.martinsvillebulletin.com)
05/29/09 1 Roz Plater, "Pit Bull's Owner Charged in Attack," MyFox DC, May 29, 2009 (www.myfoxdc.com)
02/02/09 1 Velma Scalfe, "Child in critical condition after pit bull attack," WVEC, February 2, 2009 (www.wvec.com)
04/16/09 1 Donnie Johnson, "Friend's pit bull attacks girl, 11," The Free Lance-Star, April 16, 2009 (fredericksburg.com)
03/06/09 1 Candice Nelson, "Pit bull attacks boy, deputy shoots dog," WSLS, March 6, 2009 (www.wsls.com)
05/01/09 1 "Virginia Beach toddler bitten by pit bull mix," WVEC, May 1, 2009 (www.wvec.com)
06/16/09 1 Oren Liebermann, "Pit bull attacks kids on payground," WAVY-TV, June 16, 2009 (www.wavy.com)
06/16/09 Oren Liebermann, "Pit bull attacks kids on payground," WAVY-TV, June 16, 2009 (www.wavy.com)
06/16/09 Oren Liebermann, "Pit bull attacks kids on payground," WAVY-TV, June 16, 2009 (www.wavy.com)
03/26/09 1 Tricia Manning-Smith, "Boy recovering from pit-bull attack," King 5, March 26, 2009 (www.king5.com)
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Injury Injury Part Attack
Footnotes
[1] "Severe injury" includes the following media descriptions: severe or serious injury, severe lacerations, multiple stitches, multiple or deep puncture wounds (serious
puncture wounds are often left open and not sutured) scaring, deep gashes, or "down to the bone," broken bone, reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, skin grafts,
victim was airlifted, victim was hospitalized and not immediately released.
[2] Death by a fatal pit bull mauling includes: Cheyenne Peppers, 5, (Thomasville, GA), Tyson Miller, 18-months, (Luling, TX), Izaiah Cox, 7-months, (San Antonio, TX),
Leonard Lovejoy Jr., 11-months (Eastpointe, MI), Justin Clinton, 10, (Leverett's Chapel, TX) and Gabrial Mandrell-Sauerhage, 3, (Johnson City, IL).
[3] Randy Green, "If Your Dog Bites A Neighbor Child, It Could Affect Your Homeowner's Insurance Status," The Seattle Times, June 20, 1999
(community.seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Duplications in the "Citation" column are common as each victim was given its own citation line even when the victim was part of a multi-victim attack incident.
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Date On Off Chain Citation
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03/28/09 1 "Man assaults baby | Federal Way crime blotter," FederalWay Mirror, March 28, 2009 (www.pnwlocalnews.com)
06/14/09 1 Associated Press, "Woman attacked by dogs while on morning walk," Komo News, June 15, 2009 (www.komo.com)
04/23/09 1 Wayne Havrelly, "Toddler attacked by pit bull at Longview park," KGW.com, April 23, 2009 (www.kgw.com)
06/26/09 1 "Pit Bull To Be Euthanized After Attack," KPTV Portland, June 26, 2009 (www.kptv.com)
03/12/09 1 "Agents: Couple Blames Cougar For Attack From Own Dog," KiroTV.com, March 12, 2009 (www.kirotv.com)
03/12/09 "Agents: Couple Blames Cougar For Attack From Own Dog," KiroTV.com, March 12, 2009 (www.kirotv.com)
06/22/09 1 Tonya Mosley, "Dog attacks teen, woman in Seatac," KING5.com, June 22, 2009 (www.king5.com)
06/22/09 Tonya Mosley, "Dog attacks teen, woman in Seatac," KING5.com, June 22, 2009 (www.king5.com)
02/17/09 1 "Five people pry pit bull from man's hand," KREM.com, February 17, 2009 (www.krem.com)
05/13/09 1 "Man hospitalized after pit bull attack," KXLY.com, May 13, 2009 (www.wxly.com)
02/02/09 1 "Two Family Dogs Turn On 4-Year-Old University Place Girl," KIROTV, February 2, 2009 (www.kirotv.com)
02/13/09 1 Anne Jungen, "Pit bull attacks teen in La Crosse; dog owned by same woman as in 2008 incident," La Crosse Tribune, February 13, 2009
03/13/09 1 (www.lacrossetribune.com)
"Dog Attack Injures 2, Kills Smaller Dog," Channel 3000, March 13, 2009 (www.channel3000.com)
03/13/09 "Dog Attack Injures 2, Kills Smaller Dog," Channel 3000, March 13, 2009 (www.channel3000.com)
03/14/09 1 "Police use Taser to subdue pit bull," UPI.com, March 14, 2009 (www.upi.com)
03/14/09 "Police use Taser to subdue pit bull," UPI.com, March 14, 2009 (www.upi.com)
01/26/09 1 M.L. Johnson, "Dog attacks prompt cities to look at pit bull bans," Associated Press, January 26, 2009 (www.google.com)
03/30/09 1 "Police seek information about dog bite incident," The Northwestern, March 30, 2009 (www.thenorthwestern.com)
04/14/09 1 "Three injured when dog turns on family," The Oshkosh Northwestern (www.thenorthwestern.com)
04/14/09 "Three injured when dog turns on family," The Oshkosh Northwestern (www.thenorthwestern.com)
04/14/09 "Three injured when dog turns on family," The Oshkosh Northwestern (www.thenorthwestern.com)
06/20/09 1 Tim Ryan, "Passerby helps rescue man, dogs from pit bull attack, Shawano Leader, June 20, 2009 (www.shawanoleader.com)
02/27/09 1 "Sheboygan man attacked by pit bulls, hospitalized," Sheboygan Press, February 27, 2009 (www.sheboyganpress.com)
06/11/09 1 "Boy, 7, still in hospital a week after dog attack," Marshfield News-Herald, June 11, 2009 (marshfieldnewsherald.com)
06/27/09 1 Sarah Hopkins, "Inwood Man Recovering from Pit Bull Attack," Your4State.com, June 27, 2009 (www.your4state.com)
04/01/09 1 1 Sherry Ly, "D.C. Mom Bitten During Pit Bull Attack," MyFox DC, April 1, 2009 (www.myfoxdc.com)
05/15/09 1 "Pit Bull Attacks Three People at D.C. Home" ABC 7 News, March 15, 2009 (www.wjla.com)
05/15/09 "Pit Bull Attacks Three People at D.C. Home" ABC 7 News, March 15, 2009 (www.wjla.com)
05/15/09 "Pit Bull Attacks Three People at D.C. Home" ABC 7 News, March 15, 2009 (www.wjla.com)
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Footnotes Notations
[1] "Severe injury" includes the following
Note: The
media
February
descriptions:
21 (Dallas,
severe
TX)orMitch
serious
Mitchell
injury,
article
severe reports
lacerations,
two separate
multiple
incidents
stitches,that
multiple
produced
or deep
three
puncture
victims.wounds (serious
puncture wounds are often left open Note:
and
The
notMarch
sutured)
19 incident
scaring, indeep
Oldgashes,
Town, Florida
or "downinvolved
to the"three
bone,"bulldogs"
broken bone,
and "four
reconstructive
mixed breed surgery,
dogs."cosmetic surgery, skin grafts,
victim was airlifted, victim was hospitalized
Note: The and
March
not24
immediately
(Collier County,
released.
FL) Adam Freeman article reports an English bulldog was also in household.
[2] Death by a fatal pit bull mauling
Note:
includes:
The April
Cheyenne
1 (Indianapolis,
Peppers,IN) 5, (Thomasville,
Steve JeffersonGA),article
Tysonreports
Miller,two
18-months,
separate (Luling,
incidentsTX),
thatIzaiah
produced
Cox,two
7-months,
victims.(San Antonio, TX),
Leonard Lovejoy Jr., 11-months (Eastpointe,
Note: The April
MI),7Justin
(Frankfort,
Clinton,
KY)10,
Paul
(Leverett's
GlasserChapel,
article reports
TX) and multiple
Gabrialbites
Mandrell-Sauerhage,
and that the dog owner 3, (Johnson
was arrested
City, IL).
(severe injury presumed).
[3] Randy Green, "If Your Dog Bites Note:
A Neighbor
The AprilChild,
16 (Indianapolis,
It Could Affect
IN)Your
EmilyHomeowner's
Longnecker article
Insurance
reports
Status,"
two separate
The Seattleincidents
Times,that
Juneproduced
20, 1999 two victims.
(community.seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Note: The May 14 incident in Chicago reports the pit bull attacked three teenagers, yet only provides details about one.
Note: The June 19 (Homestead, FL) Lisa Cilli article reports an "American Bull Dog" as the offending dog.
Duplications in the "Citation" column
Note:
are
The
common
June 24as(Harriman,
each victimNY) wasChris
given
McKenna
its own citation
article reports
line eventwowhen
separate
the victim
incidents
was that
part produced
of a multi-victim
two victims.
attack incident.
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