U.S. woman mauled to death by 4 pit bulls

[shiva11]

I rather be shot than die this way.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/980369--u-s-woman-mauled-to-death-by-4-pit-bulls

 

[Pompal 09.]

Dogs were not chained?.

 

[English And Proud]

The four dogs escaped from a fenced-in yard and set upon Margaret Salcedo as she walked alone Sunday afternoon.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...r_consequences_new_mexic.html?r=news/national

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[HelpMee]

Have the owners been charged yet?.

 

[dmorgan924]

"State police, who are handling the investigation, are working with the District Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed"

Whether? WHETHER? it should say WHEN charges will be filed. No matter if they escaped or not, or the owners were home or not, they chose to keep a dangerous animal and should have taken steps that would prevent its escape. They escaped so they didn't take those steps and by their negligence a woman is dead.

At the very least they should be charged with involuntary manslaughter or criminal negligence causing death.......

 

[Bryndis]

That is sad. :-(

I was attacked by a dog once (I think it was a Rottweiler mix of some sort). It was growling and biting at my ankles and when I tried to fend it off, it bit my finger. It was pretty scary as it was at night and nobody was around and it felt like an eternity trying to get it away from me. A guy came up in his car and I jumped in and he drove me to the hospital..... Fortunately I had knee-high leather boots on and the dog didn't break through them but I did need a couple of stitches in my finger.

What a horrible way to die. :frown:

 

[robind]

Pit bull turns on its owner


http://www.torontosun.com/2011/04/26/pit-bull-turns-on-its-owner

SUDBURY, ONT. - Police say a man who tried to sic his pit bull on a neighbour ended up being attacked by his own animal. A 25-year-old Sudbury, Ont., man is facing three charges after the confrontation with his neighbour.

Police said words were exchanged between the two men and the dog owner began trying to goad the animal into attacking the other man, telling him his pit bull would tear him apart.
The man began hitting his dog in an attempt to make it more aggressive, police said, and that's when the animal turned on him and bit him on the face and arm.

A witness came to the dog owner's rescue, pulling the pit bull off the man, who police said was still not finished with his fight. He apparently threw a punch at his neighbour before leaving and coming back with another man, and again tried to get his dog to attack.

Police arrived shortly after and the dog owner was arrested.
He was charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and breach of probation

 

[legenddael]

Is the owner a northern resident by any chance?:he:

 

[1st SIGN ??????]

Once? Holy crap, when I was a kid I can't tell you how many times I was bit...it went with the territory. But then again, no one had even heard of pits or rotties. We had to worry about dobies and shepards. But back then the only place you'd see a dobie was guarding a junk yard or something and if you didn't try to go in at night, you were fine (and I NEVER tried to hop the fence to scrounge....*smiles innocently*)

I got into a heated discussion with an animal rights activist about pits (they had attended the rally last year at queen's park) and no matter what they said, they couldn't refute my argument that: no one NEEDS to have a rottie or a pit. NO one. Freedom of choice, bad owners, blah blah but prove to me that someone needs one of these breeds and I'll stfu. I've yet to hear any argument that does that.

I would also support a bill that would force pit owners to put up a $5,000.00 bond that they'd lose should a) the dog be out anywhere without a leash and muzzle and b) bites anyone for any reason. They would also sign a affadavit that states they would not fight any charges and plead guilty should the animal injure someone.

MY "activist" friend put forth this argument: that all dogs bite. I acknowledged that but how many deaths by chiuahua have you heard about? How many deaths by labrador have you ever heard about? If you have the person was probably licked to death or "death by slobber".

 

[Donna F]

ummm Sudbury?

 

[lensmen2]

I thought you had me on ignore?:

 

[Baby Blue]

I'm sorry, Chloe - I can't get beyond this tasty image...:he:

 

[Nobody.]

I do, every once in a while I click on "view post" to see what drivel you're posting and once again, you didn't disappoint......

 

[kyliexkryptonite]

The story from Sudbury has been talked about a lot around town. I heard that the OWNER of the pit bull was pissing on the neighbors lawn, which prompted the owner of the house to confront the man.

Kind of poetic justice that the dog turned on his owner, if you ask me. It is unfortunate that the animal will pay most of the price for his owners stupidity, most likely with his life when he is euthanized.

In all fairness to pit bulls, any dog can attack. A woman working as a greeter at Home Depot had her nose almost bitten off by a Shih-tzu recently. Dogs are allowed in the store, but the company is now reviewing that policy.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/04/18/ot-small-dog-bites-workers-nose.html

I agree that in most cases, dog attacks are an owner problem. People absolutely must take responsibility for their pets.

That being said, it doesn't hurt anyone to practice dog safety. Always, always ask an owner if their dog is friendly before petting them or getting close. Read an article to educate yourself on signs to look out for in order to recognize if a dog may get aggressive. Things such as the dogs posture, if their fur is standing on end in a line down their back, or the orientation of the ears and tail can often indicate whether a dog is aggressive or fearful (which often leads to aggression), and can be valuable warning signs to stay clear. (My dog gets a total mohawk on her back when she is riled!) Never, ever, tower over a strange dog as the dog may see that as a sign of aggression or dominance and pre emptively strike at you. Educate children about dogs, make it good practice to teach children to ask an owner before touching their dog, and not run up to strange animals. Just some food for thought.

 

[shorty150217]

Hey Randygirl, welcome back! Haven't heard from you for a while!

A couple of things:

1) the greeter at home depot didn't have her nose bitten off, it was bitten, and torn, but not off. That was just sensationalistic reporting by the media.
2) Sure any animal can bite. The difference between pitts, rotties, and the like is that when they bite, they often kill. Other breeds usually bite then are gone. As I said, how many deaths by chiuahua have you heard about?

 

[Spunk!]

1). That's why I said she ALMOST had her nose bitten off.
2). Whether the dog bites to kill, or bites and completely disfigures a person, is a matter of semantics. Big or small, a biting dog can do real damage, no matter what the breed.

I have a small dog who, should she get her muzzle on your nose (or anywhere else), could do some grave damage. Her breed was specifically bred as a hunting dog, and even though she is less than 15 pounds, she is extremely muscular and her jaw forms a scissor bite. I would rather not be on the receiving end of a bite from any breed of dog.

Shih-tzu's are not exactly what comes to mind when someone thinks "vicious animal", but nevertheless, it is an animal all the same. Ask the lady who had her nostril hanging off her face by a thread, requiring corrective surgery..

I am not debating what kind of animals people should or should not own.

 

[spiritofthenight]

You're bad! hehe

 

[Kellayyy]

The key point you fail to address is: sure your 15 lbs whatever breed can injure, maul, disfigure. Sure a shih tzu can maul, injure and disfigure. The key is, they rarely kill.....

I'll do a search if you like. Death by shih tzu......I bet I'll come up with....zero results.....

LOL I know this shouldn't be funny but: in 2005 Julia Beck 87 years was Killed by her in-law's two dog 1 a labrador Mix and a dachshund.... a wiener dog? really? ....lol....

This is actually an interesting site on this subject:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States

Here's a video of one on a rampage!!!

http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Killer-Dachshund-432877

 

[Mrs. Brightside]

tboy,
Why do I have to address that issue? That was so not the point of my post.

Just because a person doesn't DIE by a dog bite, does not make the attack any less grievous. Regardless of breed, I might add.

 

[moochie]

ummmmmm yeah..ok.......