Mitzi Robinson Bulli Ray - 04/21/2020 As many of you know who have participated in our programs, there is barely enough time to cover course content let alone get into story telling that supports that content based on our personal experiences with the dogs selected for our programs. In the weeks ahead, I will be writing about these “stories” and why we selected the animals that we did as well as how we saved other animals from being destroyed. Below, is the story of “Bo” our most popular dog in the history of our Occupational Dog Bite Safety Training Program. BO’S STORY… Bo was an Argentine Dogo! He came to us when he was 11 months old and through the years became the most requested and feared dog in our training program even though he never growled, barked, or took any bites on the jute sleeve. He rocked the field employees to their core. Why??? He was a true predatory animal. In other words, he was the silent attacker…a true opportunist. At 140 pounds, he was light on his feet … [Read more...]
Palm Coast FL dog owner charged in 2018 dog attack
Posted Apr 7, 2020 A Palm Coast woman who mounted a seven-month campaign to save her dog from being euthanized after it was declared dangerous in two different counties was recently arrested. PALM COAST — A Palm Coast woman who mounted a seven-month campaign to save her dog from being euthanized after it was declared dangerous in two different counties was recently arrested. Dottye Benton lost her battle to save the life of Cooper, her 6-year-old Doberman-hound mix. He was killed by lethal injection in January 2019. Flagler County deputies on Sunday served Benton an arrest warrant, which stemmed from an August 2018 attack Cooper unleashed on a shelter worker at the Flagler Humane Society. Benton, 73, was arrested Sunday night at her home and charged with dangerous dog-attack or bite, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. She was released on her own recognizance about an hour after being booked into the jail. Benton fought for nearly a year to … [Read more...]
Sausalito Neighbors Fearful Of Man’s Dogs After Series Of Vicious Attacks – California
Authorities are investigating a series of dog attacks in a Sausalito neighborhood. https://cbsloc.al/37B43JR SAUSALITO (KPIX) – Some residents in Sausalito say they are being terrorized by two dogs in their neighborhoo Two subcontractors with Webb Construction were bitten by a pair of dogs on Jan. 21 on Currey Lane. The first victim drove himself to a hospital. The other man was transported by ambulance by Southern Marin Fire Protection District paramedics, police Chief John Rohrbacher said. “There were actually three victims,” Rohrbacher said. “Two were mauled, viciously attacked and bitten and one man was chased onto the bed of his truck to escape being bitten by these two dogs.” Cindy Machado of Marin Humane said the incident seems to meet the definition of a potentially dangerous animal case. The owner of the dogs is aware of the incident and is cooperating with the investigation. Machado said she cannot confirm the owner’s name, citing the pending investigation. … [Read more...]
Elderly Spring Hill dog pack attack victim flown to hospital
SPRING HILL, Fla. - An elderly woman was attacked by a pack of dogs while out walking her own dog this afternoon, deputies in Hernando County say.Deputies were called to the area of Upton Street between Lamson Avenue and Woodbine Street around 12:10 p.m. That’s where they found the elderly victim who had been attacked by multiple dogs. The woman was injured badly enough to be flown to the hospital in critical condition. Two neighbors who jumped in to help the woman were also hospitalized; three others received minor injuries. … [Read more...]
Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) — Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of packages to doors and porches this holiday season. The injurious scenario is often the same; Postal carrier walks up to a house to deliver a package, the customer opens the door, the dog runs out the door and bites the carrier. According to USPS District Manager Laura Hubrich, these dog attacks are preventable. “If a carrier delivers a package or a certified letter to your front door, place your dog into a separate room and close the door before opening the front door,” Hubrich said. “Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to get at strangers.” So far this holiday season, three Southern Idaho postal carriers have suffered dog bites with hundreds of reported close calls. Some of the attacks resulted in medical attention beyond first-aid, and in carriers being … [Read more...]
Prior ‘dangerous dog’ designation not needed for prosecution – Ohio
COLUMBUS — A dog must not have been previously designated as dangerous under Ohio law for an owner to be prosecuted when the pet attacks someone, the Ohio Supreme Court held Tuesday. But the court went on to say in a Hamilton County case that the dog owner’s conviction for failing to confine the animal should be reversed because the prosecution failed to meet its burden of proof. The decision as to whether a prior dangerous-dog designation is required in such a case resolves a dispute raised by two separate appellate court rulings that reached different conclusions. The decision stems from a 2016 incident for which Joseph Jones, of Cincinnati, was prosecuted for letting his American pit bull terrier off its leash. He said he removed the leash so his dog could protect him from an approaching stray. The two dogs interacted well together, but the stray then attacked a small Chinese Crested Hairless dog being walked by Alyssa Rushing, who had just exited the same apartment … [Read more...]
Dog came ‘flying out’ and bit letter carrier multiple times – Canada News
A letter carrier who was bitten by a dog at a Saanich home on Monday remains off work, prompting her union local to urge people to keep their pets under control. "We're just wanting to use it as an opportunity to say to the public: 'Please take that extra time to put your dog in another room before you open the door,' " said Jessica Dempster, president of Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 850. "And then we avoid incidents like this altogether." Dempster said the incident happened just before 11 a.m. She said the carrier had to ring the doorbell at the home because she was carrying a parcel requiring a signature. "This time of year, we're ringing doorbells a lot more. We've got a lot more parcels." Dempster said the carrier has been on the job for some time. "She's an experienced carrier, but there's nothing you can do when a door opens and a dog comes out," she said. "The dog was partially barricaded, but the barricade was not sufficient. "The dog just came … [Read more...]
City aims to crack down on loose dogs – Cassville, MO
Cassville officials budget for catch equipment, plan to use existing facility. After months of pleas, led by Cassville resident Nadean Davis, the city of Cassville gave an answer as to what they plan to do to curb loose and aggressive dogs within city limits. Mayor Bill Shiveley said the city considered three options during budget hearings in November. Option one was to stay the course, with no action taken. Fiscally, this would be $0 for start-up and carry annual reoccurring costs of up to $250. Option two was to develop a more complete animal control program with a leash law, pet registration, a new facility, an animal control vehicle and a dedicated animal control officer. Estimated costs were $200,000 at start-up and annual costs of about $75,000. The third option was a hybrid solution, wherein the city will make a concerted effort to enforce the existing ordinances without a leash law or pet registration. “After looking at everything and discussing it at the budget … [Read more...]
Group of dogs attacks four people in Akron – Update
Owner of pit bulls faces 21 charges after attacks in Akron Update: Oct 11, 2019 Full Story: Four people, including a mail carrier, were attacked by a group of dogs in two incidents in Akron on Monday morning. Officers responded to the 800 block of Reed Avenue in East Akron for a report of three dogs biting. The dogs were gone by the time police arrived. A 36-year-old Norton woman told police she was getting out of her van when she was attacked around 10:30 a.m. Monday. She said she was knocked to the ground, and the dogs bit her along both sides of her body, from her torso to her feet. A 32-year-old Akron man heard the woman screaming and tried to fight off the dogs. He was bit numerous times on the left arm. The dogs then attacked a 38-year-old Akron mail carrier on the back of his left thigh. He sprayed the dogs with pepper spray, and they retreated, running east. He had puncture marks on his pants, but he didn’t believe the dogs bit his leg. The man and woman … [Read more...]
A 63-year-old man has died because of a rare infection traced back to a lick from his dog
A 63-year-old man from Germany has died because of a rare infection traced back to a lick from his dog. “Pet owners with flu-like symptoms should urgently seek medical advice when their symptoms exceed those of a simple viral infection, which in this case were severe dyspnoea and petechiae. The disease contracted by the man, who was admitted to Red Cross Hospital in Bremen, Germany, was due to the bacterium capnocytophaga canimorsus. It’s found most commonly in the mouths of cats and dogs, and is transmitted to humans in rare cases, usually through an animal bite. The most susceptible are those who suffer from immunodeficiency, splenectomy or alcohol abuse, but the report notes that the patient didn’t suffer from those conditions. In this case, the man had also not been bitten. Instead, he was only licked by his pet during the weeks before he was admitted to the hospital. When the man arrived at the Red Cross Hospital, he reported severe symptoms for three days, such as an … [Read more...]