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I may have been dead’: Feral dogs blamed for multiple attacks in Cleveland,TX community where neighbors feel helpless. LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas – People who live in a Cleveland community say they are in fear for their lives and feel shut in. They say about two and a half months ago, stray dogs began to take over their neighborhood on Rd 5203. Expert shares tips to protect against aggressive dogs after 4 attacks in Greater Houston area in past month Two of the most recent attacks happened on Thanksgiving Day. A woman who asked not to be identified says her cousin was trying to help a delivery driver from being attacked when the pack of dogs turned on him. He was left with multiple bruises and bite marks. “I don’t have a life, I can’t go out, I’m constantly scared about leaving my house. Coming home at night I have to stay in my car for 35 minutes to an hour to make sure these dogs are not anywhere around,” the woman said. Across the street a woman named Emily Curtis says she … [Read more...]
Fresno neighborhood terrorized by pack of aggressive dogs – California
by Rich Rodriguez - Updated Thu, November 7th 2024 at 7:57 AM FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — A pack of dogs is creating fear and concern in a central Fresno neighborhood. One homeowner says the dogs have already killed four cats and she worries they could attack her children. The dogs have been running wild and targeting cats since Sunday. Kara Kerber came home that afternoon to discover her cat had been mauled to death. "That was my baby you know what I mean. That really mentally hurt me. It's not something I'm gonna be able to get over," Kerber said. Kerber says the dogs are causing fear in her central Fresno neighborhood. "Since then the dogs have killed my neighbor's cat, they killed a Siamese cat behind us on the next street and a gray cat on the street behind us," Kerber said. She called Fresno Animal Center to complain but claimed no one would investigate the problem. Because no one came out Kerber collected the bodies of the four cats and took them to a local … [Read more...]
Woman airlifted after being attacked by several dogs
Moore County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a dog attack at a residence on Edward Road in Star. Upon arrival, deputies reportedly found an adult female who had sustained multiple injuries from an apparent attack by several dogs, said the Moore County Sheriff’s Office in a press release. “Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services responded to the scene and took custody of three dogs involved in the incident,” stated the release. “The female was transported by medical helicopter with non-life-threatening injuries for further evaluation and treatment.” The Moore County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Services continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack. Feature photo: UNC Carolina Air Care lands in Star to transport a woman to a trauma center who several dogs attacked on Sept. 9, 2024/Photo by Sandhills Sentinel staff. FULL STORY … [Read more...]
Loose pit bulls bite up to 5 during trick-or-treating in Tarentum
By Michael DiVittorio TribLive Tarentum resident Margie Shutack is grateful her husband Michael will recover from what was described as a vicious dog attack on Halloween about a block away from their East Seventh Avenue home. “God has been on our side,” said Shutack on Thursday evening. “I’m just so glad that he’s going to be all right.” She was inside her home with their son when others alerted her of the attack. Another resident took cellphone video of the incident. Up to five people, including Michael Shutack, were bitten by pit bulls on the loose in the neighborhood as trick-or-treating got underway, police said. They had earlier reports that as many as eight people may have been attacked. “He looks like a zombie with blood all over him,” Margie Shutack said. “That’s how bad he was.” Officers shot and killed one of two adult pit bulls involved in the attacks. Hoffman Kennels removed another adult dog from an apartment of a row house at the intersection of East … [Read more...]
Australia Post reveal alarming rate of dog attacks on posties & plea with owners to contain pets
DOG ATTACKS ON POSTIES ACROSS AUSTRALIA: In the past six months, 1,277 dog-related incidents involving posties have occurred across the nation — an average of 10 a day One in three dog-related incidents occur at the customer’s front door during parcel deliveries HIGHEST NUMBER OF INCIDENTS NATIONALLY Queensland - 505, most number of incidents at Darra, Stafford and Toowoomba NSW - 367, most at Lidcombe, Alexandria, Ingleburn Western Australia - 152, most at Rockingham, Nedlands, Geraldton and Bunbury Victoria - 114, most at Caroline Springs, Hoppers Crossing, Mooroolbark South Australia - 90, most at Glynde, Edinburgh North, Lonsdale Northern Territory - 24, most at Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and Palmerston Tasmania - 22, most at Launceston, Rokeby, Burnie and Hobart Australian Capital Territory - 3, at Queanbeyan (NSW), Mitchell, Tuggeranong Laine Clark AAP - November 4, 2024 … [Read more...]
Man dies after being attacked by pack of dogs in south Kansas City.
By: Megan Abundis Posted 4:55 PM, Nov 07, 2024 and last updated 11:15 PM, Nov 07, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man died after being mauled by a pack of dogs in south Kansas City, Missouri, last Saturday, police said. On Saturday, Nov. 2, police responded to the 3200 block of East 80th Street on reports of an animal attack. Police were told multiple dogs were attacking the victim, whose family identified to KSHB 41 News as Chris Culbertson. A second victim contacted police and told them she was also attacked. Culbertson was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries and succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, family and police told KSHB 41 News. Angela Culbertson shared photos of her brother, Chris Culbertson, telling KSHB 41 that she wants people to remember him as a happy man who loved his family, his construction work, and living his life. She also shared a surveillance video of him from a camera that picked up the attack on Culbertson. The … [Read more...]
Aggressive Dog Incident Sparks Calls for Wallowa County Dog-Control Officer – Oregon
By ANN BLOOM For the Wallowa County Chieftain - Oregon ENTERPRISE — At about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, Donna and Adam Roberge were awakened by the sound of their dog, Dakota, vomiting. Dakota, a 4-year-old pit bull-German shepherd mix — “a sweet dog,” Donna said — then had a seizure, jerking and frothing at the mouth. The Roberges had had Dakota from the time the dog was a puppy. But from that moment on Oct. 30, Dakota was never the same sweet dog. Their family pet “looked at me and didn’t recognize me,” said Adam. The dog then started to lunge at the couple’s daughters, Savannah, 11, and Celina, 14, trying to bite them. The parents made their daughters stay in their bedroom, door closed, for their own protection. This went on for two hours, an 80-pound dog loose in the house, parents barricaded inside their bedrooms, their daughters barricaded in theirs. The incident included fruitless attempts to get law enforcement to respond; eventually, the family’s veterinarian … [Read more...]
Update on 2021 Dog Bites in the US not 47 fatality’s but 81! Huge difference
Update on 2021 Dog Bites in the US not 47 fatality's but 81 2021-macro-level-forces-report-cdc-nonprofit-dbrf-data pdf 2021 Macro-Level Forces Report: CDC Wonder Dog Bite Fatality Data Compared to Nonprofit U.S. dog bite fatalities rose during the 2021 Covid year. Our nonprofit's capture rate fell due to macro-level forces. DogsBite.org - Last September, we published the 2020 Macro-Level Forces Report for U.S. dog bite fatality data. During 2020, the first Covid year, our nonprofit had a 15-victim deficit compared to CDC Wonder underlying cause of death (UCD) data, a 28% difference in the number of deaths. The victim deficit during the second pandemic year is even higher. CDC Wonder data shows there were 81 dog bite fatalities in 2021. Our nonprofit only recorded 52 deaths, a 44% difference. 81 fatal dog attacks in a single year are the most ever recorded by CDC data. This is a 69% increase from 2019 and a 131% increase from 2018. Prior to these two pandemic years (between 2005 … [Read more...]
Neighbor fires shots at dogs after MLGW worker attacked – Memphis TN
https://wreg.com/news/local/neighbor-fires-shots-at-dogs-after-mlgw-worker-attacked/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLuzy_ZaPMo … [Read more...]
Orlando delivery driver files lawsuit after dog attacks him on the job
Terrance Harrison's lawsuit against Eagle Copier Solutions in Orlando, Florida, following a dog attack raises questions about premises liability and business owner responsibilities. It was a routine delivery for Terrance Harrison, a moment in his day he expected to pass without incident. Yet, on February 17, 2023, an ordinary task turned perilous when he was attacked by a large dog at Eagle Copier Solutions in Orlando, Florida. This incident has not only left Harrison with a punctured shin but has also thrown him into the center of a legal battle over negligence and premises liability. Full Story … [Read more...]
