"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went"~Will Rogers

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Owner says dog not responsible for man's death

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=8693072&rss=rss-wtvd-article-8693072

"If officials determine DMX was responsible for Cameron's death, Ford could face criminal charges including manslaughter or second-degree murder"

Dog trained in sign language gets 'paws up' in online video

http://www.wbtv.com/story/18718892/dog-trained-in-sign-language-gets-paws-up-on-youtube

Police shoot dog after pair of pooches attacks Elgin fire station

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-large-dogs-attack-fire-station-in-elgin-20120607,0,3621347.story?track=rss

“When they are big enough and aggressive enough to push grown men in great physical shape into a building because they are so scared of them, what do they do with older people and kids?”

Fire inspector attacked by dog near uptown

http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/Firefighter-attacked-by-dog-in--Charlotte--157869265.html

Girl bitten by pit bull wants dog returned

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/06/07/girl_bitten_by_pit_bull_wants_dog_returned/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Rhode+Island+news

First off, a child does not have a say in this type of a situation. Shame on the lame mother who thinks more of the dog than her child's safety.

Pit bull attacks Chihuahua mix; Pleasant Hill woman injured

http://www.contracostatimes.com/rss/ci_20800401?source=rss

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Neighbors voice concern after pit bull attacks 5 local dogs

http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/neighbors-voice-concern-after-pitbull-attacks-5-lo/nPNLY/

Dog nurses 2 endangered tiger cubs in Russia

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57448558/dog-nurses-2-endangered-tiger-cubs-in-russia/

Owner of dog that bit girl's face feels 'bad'

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/jun/06/owner-of-dog-that-bit-girls-face-feels-bad-ar-412832/

"Investigators already are saying Okeke should have been more diligent when the canine was around children. She was given citations twice last year because of her dog's vicious behavior."
"Tanya Okeke's dog, Bear, was euthanized Tuesday after investigators say the pit bull-terrier mix attacked a 4-year-old girl."

Family dog fatally shot by animal control officer

http://www.wlwt.com/news/local-news/cincinnati/Family-dog-fatally-shot-by-animal-control-officer/-/13549970/14683002/-/51s9amz/-/index.html

"The family admits the dog was loose, having bounded over a fence, but maintain Gotti was gentle by nature and didn't have to be shot." There's always a BUT with Pitty people. Well you failed as the dogs owner so only blame yourself.

Western Uganda: crop-raiding elephants call for plan bee

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/jun/06/western-uganda-crop-raiding-elephants-bees

Horse soring incidents lead USDA to take hard line

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120606/NEWS01/306060132/1969/NEWS?nclick_check=1

Portsmouth girl bitten by pit bull

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/06/06/portsmouth_girl_bitten_by_pit_bull/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Rhode+Island+news

Teen attacked by 3 Pit Bulls

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/wis-teen-attacked-by-3-pit-bulls-495m654-157470775.html

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Animal Owners Told Pets Could Be Shot

http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Animal-Owners-Told-Pets-Could-Be-Shot/8pm7nnGr5EKwYSt5D957kg.cspx?rss=30

Baby hospitalized after pit bull attack

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12992728-418/baby-hospitalized-after-pit-bull-attack.html

Coroner: Bites on 2-yr-old consistent with bites from 2 dogs

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/18704994/press-conference-planned-for-today-in-animal-attack-death

Woman says Florence police chief shot her dog and her son's dog

http://www.statesman.com/news/williamson/woman-says-florence-police-chief-shot-her-dog-2391206.html?cxtype=rss_williamson

Dog who bit kids three times in St. Paul euthanized

http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_20780098/dog-who-bit-kids-3-times-st-paul?source=rss

Winslow dog killed after attack on girl

http://www.pressherald.com/news/pet-dog-killed-by-owners-after-it-attacks-young-girl_2012-06-04.html

Search for pit bull after girl, mother attacked

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8688551&rss=rss-wabc-article-8688551

Monday, June 4, 2012

Animal control picks up pit bull after fight

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jun/04/animal-control-picks-pit-bull-after-fight/

Dog shooting causes heated controversy

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120604/NEWS01/306040043/1002/RSS01

First off a dog is NOT properly contained by an invisible fence..especially a type with a high pain tolerance. Not surprised by the Pitty Posse reaction. But I guess I will use their own phrase...It's just a unfortunate incident.

"Of the two online postings which O’Flynn paraphrased as saying “$1,000 to anybody who kills the deputies involved,” O’Flynn said: “We are looking at that from the criminal side."

Police: Boy mauled by family's pit bull

http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2012/jun/04/police-boy-mauled-familys-pit-bull-ar-1059815/

Nevada Supreme Court won’t stop death of dog that killed baby

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/18695303/nev-high-court-orders-stay-in-dog-euthanasia-case?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lasvegasnow%2Fhomepage+%288NewsNOW.com+-+Local+Headlines%29

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/04/nevada-supreme-court-wont-stop-death-dog-killed-ba/

Conflicting reports.

Palm River girl badly bitten by pit bull mix

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/article1233594.ece

Owner cited after dog attacks child Sunday afternoon

http://www.gazette.com/articles/dog-139680-meyer-owner.html

Controversial Army policy makes it difficult for soldiers to get service dogs

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/04/12008294-controversial-army-policy-makes-it-difficult-for-soldiers-to-get-service-dogs?lite

Geez, you can't walk your dog without getting attacked by something!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2154151/Dejan-Sebastian-Video-captures-hikers-tackling-attacker-tried-rape-woman-broad-daylight.html

Australian six-year-old mauled by a pack of dogs

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/04/australian-six-year-old-mauled-by-pack-six-dogs/

Four Year Old Attacked by Dog

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Four_Year_Old_Attacked_by_Dog_156934115.html

Ft. Collins Neighbors Attacked By Pit Bull Mixes

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/31149587/detail.html

Toddler badly hurt in dogs attack

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/toddler-badly-hurt-in-dogs-attack-16167805.html?r=RSS