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http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/lakeland/deputies-shoot-kill-dog-attacking-lakeland-meter-reader LAKELAND, Fla. Feb 13, 2017 - Polk County deputies shot and killed a dog attacking a city of Lakeland meter reader on Monday morning. At approximately 11:18 a.m., Lakeland Electric employee, Linda Dionne, 59, was at a home located at 941 Fish Hatchery Road when a dog attacked her. She hit the panic button on her radio to call for help, which alerted the Lakeland Police Department communication center. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and when they arrived, the dog was still mauling Dionne. The deputy was able to get the dog off her, but it started to attack the deputy. The deputy shot and killed the dog. At that time, another dog aggressively approached the deputies and a Lakeland Officer. Shots were fired at the dog and it retreated under the home. "There could have been another way than to kill my children's dog," said Alex … [Read more...]
Polk County FL meter reader attacked by Dogs Lakeland Electric worker
POSTED:FEB 13 2017 01:27PM EST LAKELAND (FOX 13) - A Polk County man was arrested after one of his dogs mauled a Lakeland Electric meter-reader this morning, then turned on a deputy who had arrived to help, the sheriff's office said. Deputies say Linda Dionne was working along Fish Hatchery Road when she activated the emergency button on her radio. When Lakeland Electric and Lakeland police officers could not get a hold of her, deputies responded. The deputy arrived to find the "pit bull-type" dog attacking Dionne on the front porch of a home. He was able to get the dog off the woman, but then had to shoot the dog after it attacked him. Deputies kill dog that attacked Lakeland Electric worker A second dog in the yard "menacingly approached" two deputies and a Lakeland police officer, who fired at the animal, but missed. The dog ran under the house and was later captured. Dionne, 59, was treated at the scene and then taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center with … [Read more...]
David Fear, 64-years old, was viciously attacked by a police officer’s “personal” dogs after they escaped their owner’s property.
David Fear, 64-years old, was viciously attacked by a police officer's "personal" dogs after they escaped their owner's property. Fear died in the hospital four days after the attack. Dec 17 2016 - Grover Beach, California The main attacker, a Belgian malinois, first attacked his neighbor, 85-year old Betty Long. Fear intervened to save her life and suffered critical dog bite injuries, including two arteries in his arms being severed, contributing to him losing six pints of blood. Long suffered dog bite injuries and multiple broken bones from falling. Fear died of his injuries three days later. The city of Grover Beach refused to release the officer's name for nine days. On January 4, 2017, The Tribune published an exclusive article, detailing officer Alex Geiger's previous employment and that his malinois was a trained police K-9. The dog was dual-certified in narcotics detection and patrol work -- obedience, search, apprehension and handler protection (bite work). Geiger … [Read more...]
SRP Employees Get Trained On Dog Bite Prevention By Bulli Ray
Click the link to see the full article and news video from our visit to Salt River Project in Tempe AZ! http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/srp-employees-go-through-aggressive-dog-biting-training/328938991 TEMPE, Ariz. - Each day, field workers with SRP face numerous dangers and obstacles including dogs protecting their territory. Tuesday the company held some classes to help employees learn what to do when faced with an aggressive dogs. "Our main objective is to make sure that we can teach them what to do when getting into situations where they are attacked by one dog," said Mitzi Robinson with Bulli Ray Enterprises, "or by a pack of dogs." The two-hour course included a Belgium Malinois biting workers wearing protective gear. "If I had not had all of the years of reinforcement," said Roger Pedersen, a meter tech with SRP, "I might not have gotten out of their alive." Three years ago Roger Petersen was visiting what appeared to be a vacant house to check on a … [Read more...]
Service Dogs in Public Buildings
A valued client asked a question on service dogs being brought into public buildings: Question: I’m getting our attendance list together for Bulli Ray training, and the Tax Collector’s office has posed a question about “service” dogs that seem to be increasing exponentially here. We realize there are limitations about what we can ask of their owners, but do you have any experience or advice on how to handle dogs being brought into public buildings? thanks Answer: Behavior is the best indication whether it’s a well-trained team or not. If a “Service Dog” is interrupting a business’ daily operation with its behavior, causing problems in a housing situation, is a danger to anyone or its conduct is NOT conduct acceptable in a Service Dog (barking, growling, stealing food from other clients, knocking people over, jumping, or many other behaviors), by law, the manager or business owner has every right to ask the person to remove the dog from the premises, “Service Dog” or … [Read more...]
Canada – What are the options when it comes to regulating dogs? Some municipalities ban breeds, others regulate dangerous dogs
Quebec has a patchwork system of regulations for dogs. But it has promised to review those regulations following the recent mauling of a woman in Montreal's east end. Many cities around the w orld ban pit bulls. Such regulations, however, have been the target of much criticism and many cities are now reversing their policies. The Quebec College of Veterinarians, like the Montreal SPCA, argues banning breeds creates "a false sense of security" and does not necessarily reduce the number of bites. It gives the example of Ontario, which has banned four breeds of dogs considered to be pit bulls since 2005, only to see the number of dog bites increase. Ontario MPP tries again to end pit bull ban "Banning a breed means in the long term there will be other mixing of races, creating another dangerous animal that people will love," said Valérie Trudel, president of the Association of Veterinarians of Quebec. "Banning a breed skirts the problem." Where: Saint-Leonard, Outremont, … [Read more...]
San Bernardino woman mauled
Dog owner sought after San Bernardino woman mauled Victim says fire personnel did not respond to call for help By Doug Saunders, The Sun Monday, July 11, 2016 Penny Holt, 37, describes her injuries after being mauled by a German Shepherd in June. SAN BERNARDINO After being mauled by what she described as a trained German shepherd, Penny Holt’s fear of dogs became heightened and her anger for a lack of public safety response intensified. “They would have only cared if I had died,” she said. “The fire department never arrived to help me.”Officials for the San Bernardino City Fire Department, which was disbanded days following the attack, were unavailable for comment. On June 28, Holt was out for a late evening walk by Arrowhead Country Club on Valencia Avenue when she crossed paths with another woman on a bicycle, with a dog by her side. Witnesses said the bicyclist’s dog, a large black and tan German shepherd, was not on a leash. “All of the sudden, I saw the dog … [Read more...]
52 Year old Woman who was attacked by a pack of loose dogs in Dallas TX has died
Monday night, Antoinette Brown's son Laquan confirmed to NBC 5 his mother passed away. She had been in a coma at Baylor Medical Center Dallas with critical injuries from more than 100 dog bites, according to relatives. The family took her off life support Monday afternoon. Monday night, Antoinette Brown's son Laquan confirmed to NBC 5 his mother passed away. She had been in a coma at Baylor Medical Center Dallas with critical injuries from more than 100 dog bites, according to relatives. The family took her off life support Monday afternoon. Eariler Monday, Dallas leaders promised animal control improvements after the mauling the 52-year-old woman was attacked a week ago by a pack of loose dogs. Relatives declined to discuss the tragedy further and city officials said they regret there is a need to discuss it. “It is certainly very discouraging to be here today for the situation that we’re here to talk about,” Dallas City Council Member Tiffinni Young said. Young represents the … [Read more...]
Dog bites corrections officer Jackson TN
Jackson TN Madison County Sheriff's Office deputies and other first responders went to a home on Oak Grove Road, in West Madison County, after a man was bitten by a dog Thursday afternoon. Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes said Bob Anderson, a community corrections officer, was bitten while he was at the home. Anderson is not seriously injured and was being treated Thursday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mapes said the residents of the home will not face charges. Eric Turner said the dog is believed to be at least part pit bull, but the exact breed was not immediately known. Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner said Anderson was bitten on the face and legs. Mapes said the dog is still in the home. Madison County Animal Control responded to the home to meet with the owner of the dog. … [Read more...]
‘Handy’ worker bitten by dog on the job pleads for help with rising medical bills
Video Clip NEWARK, N.J. — The past five months have been a painful ordeal for Winki Stokwe, a native of South Africa living in Newark, New Jersey. She was working as a house cleaner for a large company called Handy. Handy pre-screens household service workers who can then be hired through the company’s website to work in homes and apartments. Five months ago, Stokwe was cleaning an apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey. The owner has a dog, a black lab mix. Stokwe said while she was at the sink, washing the dishes, “I turn and there come this dog and then it bit me.” It was a traumatic moment she said she’ll never forget.The dog had jumped up and bit her face, taking a chunk out of her chin, her upper and lower lip. “I said this dog could kill me," she recalled. "If I turn, it was gonna hold me on my throat. I was just thinking about my children.” Stokwe had no idea how bad the bites were, but she said there was a lot of blood. She managed to push the dog off her face, … [Read more...]
