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Author: Colby Derr, Kathryn Roley Published: 2:36 PM CDT June 11, 2025 Updated: 10:39 AM CDT June 12, 2025 According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, the teen was attacked by more than 10 dogs off of White Oak Drive on Wednesday, June 11 at approximately 12:15 p.m. Officials said in a statement that around 30 dogs were housed at the location as part of a rescue. The victim had been assisting the rescue by taking care of the animals in a fenced area and trying to find them permanent homes. “It could have totally been avoided. And this young girl's family wouldn't be suffering right now,” Ralph Murphy, a neighbor, said. “I mean, she's gone,” Heidi Clay, whose father lived in the area, said. Residents said this neighborhood in Alexander was quiet until the dogs moved in and started roaming the area, acting aggressively. One neighbor said he had 17 dogs against his fence at one point. “This is a neighborhood. We may be in the county, but I mean, we're just normal people. … [Read more...]
Woman fighting for her life after being attacked by 8 dogs while on a walk
By Paulina Aguilar and Jordan Gartner Published: Jul. 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM EDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A Portland mother of two is fighting for her life after she was attacked by a group of dogs. Mytoka Petry was on a walk in the North Portland area earlier this week when eight dogs randomly attacked her. Portland police said the attack happened near a homeless encampment and it turned into a chaotic scene. Two people tried intervening, but they too were injured with one being sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Full Story: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/07/27/woman-fighting-her-life-after-being-attacked-by-8-dogs-while-walk/ … [Read more...]
BO’S STORY… Bo was an Argentine Dogo!
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...]
