This actually makes sense. Thecoli says it is not the animals, but the owners. I applaud the responsible owner who realized that talking too loud resulted in this unfortunate incident.![]()
It's their nature. Run into a wild pit and see what happen
Colleen Lynn, founder of DogsBite.org, which tracks and investigates fatal dog maulings, reports that, of all fatalities, 65% involved two or more dogs, a reversal from early CDC (Centers for Disease Control) study years when 70% of fatalities involved a single dog.
Could the number of dogs involved in attacks listed below signal that these expanding policies -- which allow unlimited adoption, ownership, or keeping of Pit Bulls per household be influencing and changing the genetics of Pit Bulls -- and not in a good way?
RECENT ATTACKS BY MULTIPLE PIT BULLS
Three Pit Bulls Kill Woman in Houston, TX on December 21, 2019. DogsBite.org reports one woman is dead and another severely injured after a vicious dog attack in north Houston, according to police. . .KTRK reports that all three dogs are pit bulls.
Woman Attacked by 6 Pit Bulls While Walking Dog. . .
Apr 26, 2019 - A woman is recovering after police say she was attacked by six pit bulls while walking her daughter's dog Wednesday night in Taunton, Massachusetts. . . .The officer then witnessed six pit bulls following and attacking 51-year-old Rochelle Silva.
4 Pit Bulls Attack Woman Walking Dog. . .
Jun 24, 2019 - A woman was recovering after she was attacked by four pit bulls while walking her roommate's dog in Calgary, Canada, on Friday night.
Woman critically injured in Maryland pit bull attack
Nov 14, 2019 - A woman was critically injured in an attack by two pit bulls. . .Helicopters were used to search for the dog. . .
5 Pit Bulls Attack Woman On Bike, 'Tore Her Apart', Husband. . .
Apr 2, 2019 - A Florida woman underwent surgery Monday after suffering serious injuries following an attack by five pit bulls on March 28.
Five Pit Bulls Maul Philadelphia Toddler to Death
Aug 2, 2018 - A 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by five pit bulls at his aunt's house in the Port Richmond area of Philadelphia, local police have said. Officers responding to the incident at around 5:35 p.m. Wednesday fired at the dogs to stop the attack, killing one and injuring two others, reported WPVI.
For shocking and informative quick-stats and graphs, see: Deadly Dog Attacks.
Read also: CA Hits Record High in Fatal Dog Attacks in 2019 -- Are Animal Control Policies Protecting Us?
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